Episode 46- What Do You Need to have a Well-Stocked Pantry?
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Using the Feed Your Family Tonight Grocery List Builder, Marie walks us through the things she considers pantry and refrigerator staples. You can get a free copy of the Grocery List Builder at FeedYourFamilyTonight.com/list.
You want a pantry that has the staples you use and is not cluttered with things you rarely use.
This is what Marie keeps on hand. It will not be the same as the foods you need to keep in your home, but create a system to keep track of your staples so that you are not out of a key ingredient when you need it.
Fruits and Veggies
Lettuce, Carrots, Celery, Green Onions, Potatoes, Lemons, Limes and Apples
Canned tomatoes, garbanzo beans, pears, and ginger beer
Milk, Cheese and Eggs
Unsalted Butter, Ghee, Salted Irish Butter, Whole Milk, Sweetened and Unsweetened Almond Milk, ½ and ½, Eggs, Parmesan, Shredded Sharp Cheddar, Pepper Jack Slices, Lunchmeat
Frozen Foods
Green Beans, Corn, Spinach, All kinds of Frozen Meat (See Freezer Episode 45)
Breads, Cereals, Grains, Legumes
Quick Oats, Old Fashioned Oats, Rice, Pasta, Boxed Macaroni and Cheese, Lentils
Spices, Oils, Condiments
Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ Sauce, Mayo, Olive oil, Coconut oil, Sesame Oil, Salad Dressings, Vinegars, Peanut Butter, Jam
Snacks
Chocolate Chips, Tortilla Chips, Popcorn
Baking Supplies
White Whole Wheat Flour, Yeast, Gluten, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Baking Powder, Baking Soda
Personal and Cleaning
Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Lemon Verbena Dish Soap (I use this to treat laundry stains) Hair Dye, Zip Bags, Plastic Wrap, Tin Foil, Napkins, Paper Towels, Paper Plates
Keep a list of the basics you like to keep in your home. Get your free copy of my Grocery List Builder at FeedYourFamilyTonight.com/list.