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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

13 Foods I Always Have On Hand


As long as I have a few of these items on hand, I can make a complete meal. These are the top things that I buy in bulk and that I rarely run out of, so I've learned to be creative when other things get low.

  1. Legumes - all types of beans and lentils
  2. Rice - both brown and white (we eat brown rice 98% of the time, but I like to have white rice on hand just in case I need something that cooks quicker)
  3. Pasta - we always have at least spaghetti and elbow macaroni
  4. Cheese - lots and lots of cheese! I kid you not, we easily go through 20 lbs. of cheese a month
  5. Flour - both white and whole wheat
  6. Canned tomatoes - all varities (sauce, paste, diced, stewed, etc.)
  7. Onions & garlic
  8. Frozen veggies - especially spinach, peas and corn
  9. Beef and chicken stock
  10. Olive oil
  11. Spices - especially Italian seasoning, chili powder, curry and cumin
  12. Peanut butter
  13. Plain yogurt & sour cream
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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can relate. With these ingredients, a decent meal can be cooked. Happy TT!

Anonymous said...

Your refrigerator and panty sound just like mine! You can make dinner in a snap with those ingredients on hand!

Happy TT........

Judy said...

Pasta is high on my list of quick and easy meals.

Anonymous said...

Spinach... we need to eat more spinach.

Jennifer said...

I am so glad that I am not the only one that goes through that much cheese in a month. It was a lot worse before my daughter was diagnosed with a dairy allergy. I have really cut back!

Nancy said...

Your staples list looks about like what mine would if I were to write it down.
This is the first time I'm venturing through your Stolen Moments blog. I'm going to bookmark it as a resource.