tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547202443049989577.post1009118892649842254..comments2024-02-16T08:29:40.145-06:00Comments on Hot Dinner Happy Home: A Well-Stocked PantryErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851237905405257521noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547202443049989577.post-70617228791781846432012-02-22T04:43:52.391-06:002012-02-22T04:43:52.391-06:00I agree with your pantry list a lot.
We love the ...I agree with your pantry list a lot.<br /><br />We love the dried cranberries from Costco. Aside from cooking with them now and then, they are great item to add to salad, especially during the winter.<br /><br />Also, while not on your list, quinoa is great to have around. We even cook it in the microwave with a microwave rice cooker.MIkehttp://costcocuisine.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547202443049989577.post-72231151740049803032012-01-24T19:16:19.627-06:002012-01-24T19:16:19.627-06:00Excellent pantry suggestions, everyone! Sherry, I ...Excellent pantry suggestions, everyone! Sherry, I love your idea of keeping waffles and other breakfast foods in the freezer. There's no excuse to hurry out the door without breakfast when it's so handy.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851237905405257521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547202443049989577.post-18246419235389295092012-01-24T18:13:19.499-06:002012-01-24T18:13:19.499-06:00Great post! Once you realize how easy it is to whi...Great post! Once you realize how easy it is to whip up a quick and healthy meal from having a few essentials on hand, it's hard to imagine why one wouldn't keep a stocked pantry. Your recipe inspiration for each item are great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377170549400026756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547202443049989577.post-37391456758806879082012-01-24T12:37:35.861-06:002012-01-24T12:37:35.861-06:00I can't get my kids to eat any canned beans, v...I can't get my kids to eat any canned beans, veggies, soup or pasta from a can; they will eat tuna and tomatoes from a can. I keep dried beans on hand, every form of canned tomatoes, beef, chicken and vegetable stock in the freezer, and lots of dry pasta. I keep meatballs, shredded chicken, pitas, tortillas, hotdog buns and bagels in the freezer for quick sandwiches and soups. I make large batches of waffles, French toast and pancakes to freeze and have a cupboard of cereal like no other (stocks in general mills any one).I also do huge batches of muffins to keep in the freezer and huge batches of pizza dough that I also keep in the freezer. I like to keep every dry spice heard of, many extracts and every flour type on hand, I also like to keep a collection of chocolates and dried fruit and canned puree like pumpkin and apple in the cupboard and of course high heat and low heat oils. It gives me room to go from a large dinner to something fast and quick if the day became unexpected busy or the kids come in ready to eat the counters. It is a bit of a challenge where my kids will not eat premade packaged anything, not even pizza. So I took to large batch cooking things that kids love like French toast for breakfast. Pop it in the toaster and they have breakfast in 2 minutes. It works well for working couples, have waffles on the weekend and just make extra for the freezer.Sherryhttp://tinycrazykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547202443049989577.post-40998765689471596102012-01-23T15:55:45.750-06:002012-01-23T15:55:45.750-06:00We don't do much canned tuna and never frozen ...We don't do much canned tuna and never frozen pizza, but we definitely do the rest. Cartons of chicken broth are also a must-have item for me. Cool list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752458901614211514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547202443049989577.post-67548889970005555492012-01-23T14:59:15.788-06:002012-01-23T14:59:15.788-06:00Yep, those are all my standards too..... along wit...Yep, those are all my standards too..... along with walnuts, an assortment of pasta and lots of olives!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261313426425792415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547202443049989577.post-88204344061543346112012-01-23T14:21:24.968-06:002012-01-23T14:21:24.968-06:00I have all those minus frozen pizza. Not for me, s...I have all those minus frozen pizza. Not for me, somehow!Kiri W.http://www.healthyfoodietravels.netnoreply@blogger.com