Years ago, Cooking Light ran an article about "The Well-Stocked Pantry." I still remember this article well, and learned a lot about keeping certain foods on hand. Most nights, your dinner is only as good as your stocked pantry. Because, who wants to start EVERY meal with a trip to the grocery store?
Here are a few staples in our house:
Canned Tomatoes. I try to have several cans of tomatoes, all different kinds. Stewed, crushed, diced....and sometimes I get them with the spices mixed in. A can of diced tomato with green chiles added to sliced kielbasa, onion and peppers made a speedy dinner over rice tonight. And there's leftovers for tomorrow! Canned tomatoes also make a quick pasta sauce or chili base too.
Chicken Broth. LOTS of recipes need chicken broth, sometimes even just a couple of spoonfuls to moisten something. It makes for a quick soup base too, though I don't cook soup a whole lot.
Dried Pasta and frozen meatballs. Need I say more? This is a go-to dinner whenever we have NO idea what to cook!
Soy sauce and jarred minced ginger. When the mood for Asian inspired cuisine hits. I absolutely abhor peeling fresh ginger, plus I never seem to use up what I buy. This helps me waste a lot less.
What are some go-to ingredients that you always have on hand?
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