Have you every started cooking something and then realized you were missing that one ingredient that can make or break your recipe? Its happened to us all. One way to avoid that is to always have certain food items on hand in your pantry. You might be wondering how you can possibly maintain all the essentials while keeping your food costs (and waste) low. Many times, the item you need is something that you will always use. It just seems to be empty at the time. Also, remember, less trips to the store to grab another item often means saving money because people often snatch other items while at the…