Having a well stocked pantry can save you when you have no time and need to prepare a meal in a hurry. It can also be a life saver if money is running low! I put together a list of some items I always try to keep on hand which may be different from yours for a lot of different reasons. If you have kids, you may use different ingredients or if you don't cook from scratch your pantry may include items like more packaged rice or pastas and cans of prepared soup. There is no right list, you use the list to prepare your own. It makes shopping easier.
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**TIP - Keep a blank sheet of paper on the fridge, when an item runs out write it on the page, grab the list when you're ready to write or plan your budget and you have your grocery list half done!
You can also use this way to shop from weekly flyers to get the cheapest items when they are on sale!
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I own an Aerogarden so every Winter I try to start my Herb Garden so I don't have to buy them! If you are lucky enough to be able to plant outdoors in the spring, then take advantage and plant all the herbs you like! Freeze and keep them for the winter so you can eliminate buying!
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​Although these items do spoil, I consider them a part of my essentials that I always have on hand:
- Potatoes - Garlic - Onions - Ginger - Lemon - Lime
​- Flour - Rice - Breadcrumbs - Oil - Dried Pasta - Tomato/Pasta Sauce
- Spices - Stock - Yeast - Baking Powder - Curry Powder - Coconut Milk
- Chick Peas - Kidney Beans - Split Peas - Lentils - Tomato Paste
- Canned Tomatoes - Peanut Butter - Ketchup - Mustard - Pickles
- Mayonnaise - Hot Pepper Rings - Cornmeal - Oats - Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Cheese and Crackers - Graham Crackers/Crumbs - Bisquick Mix - Bouillon Cubes
- Cereal - Salad Dressing
​- Tuna - Peanut Butter - Nutella - Crackers - Evaporated Milk - Condensed Milk
- Coffee - Coffee Whitener - Tea Bags - Vinegar - Sugar - Brown Sugar
- Icing Sugar - Cocoa Powder - Corn Starch - Honey - Sesame Oil - Soy Sauce
- Fish Oil - Sriracha - Dry Noodles - Worcestershire Sauce - Balsamic Vinegar
- White/Red Wine Vinegar - Malt Vinegar - Corn Syrup - Artichoke Hearts
- Parmesan Cheese - Canned Vegetables - Canned Potatoes - Canned Mushrooms
- Canned Corn - Cheez Whiz
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Meals in A Hurry
​- Canned Soup/Cup of Soup - Instant Oatmeal - Packaged Pastas/side dishes
- Packaged Rice - Packaged Soup Mixes - Ramen - Macaroni & Cheese
- Taco Kit - Cake Mix - Icing - Granola Bars - Nutri Grain Bars
- Tortilla Chips - Bottled Water
Until the next post...
Have A Great Day & Don't forget To Smile!
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