11 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2/3 cup dark natural cane sugar (i.e.
muscavado), or alternately use a dark
brown sugar, packed
THE WISELY STOCKED PANTRY SALT: Unrefined salt such as Celtic, Himalayan or Red Salt SWEETENERS: Raw honey, coconut sap sugar, sucanat or Rapadura,
muscavado sugar, jaggery, maple syrup FATS: Olive oil, coconut oil, lard, duck or goose fat, pastured butter or ghee FLAVORINGS: Vanilla extract, naturally fermented soy sauce, naturally fermented fish sauce (such as Red Boat brand), dry and prepared mustard THICKENERS / CONDITIONERS: Baking powder, aluminum - free baking soda, arrowroot powder, chia seeds DRY HERBS AND SPICES: Bay leaves, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, thyme, oregano, basil, sage and rosemary CANNED ITEMS: Anchovies, tomato sauce, tomatoes, whole coconut milk VINEGARS: Raw apple cider, raw wine, balsamic WINES: Red, white, sherry GRAINS AND LEGUMES:
Brown rice, oat groats or rolled oats, spelt or kamut grains or sprouted whole grain flour, dry beans