How to Stock a Frugal Pantry

how to stock a frugal pantry

is it an em space? 3 kinds of mustard and a box of saltines

but

sardines then leave them out. if you all love pickles

select items at a time and start stocking up. pay attention to what's on sale and when you find a great deal buy enough

items in the pantry typically have a long shelf life. when you get them f than off take advantage of that and buy

if you are keeping a price book to monitor the sales cycle at your grocery store you will see when you find pantry items at rock bottom prices

beans

rice

dessert. i'm thinking of rice pudding

rice and jasmine rice only takes minutes to cook. if you like thai food then you have to stock jasmine rice

oil

tomato

tomatoes on hand

here's my tip

fruits and vegetables

oats

pasta

pasta is another cheap

pasta salad mixes are a choice if you buy them at rock bottom prices. they be in a snap and “doctored up” to add nutrition and flavor

mac-and-cheese

add olives and pepperoni to a pasta salad mix to jazz it up

peanut butter

sugar

you satisfy your tooth without using a lot of sugar in your cooking. most recipes calling

tuna

salmon patties are a delicious and weeknight dinner solution

milk

evaporated milk adds a creaminess to recipes calling

milk powder is so handy to have when you find you are completely out of milk and you planned on potatoes

broth

fruit and nuts

fruits are loaded

flour and other baking products

corn starch is a thickener

baking soda

workhorse of the kitchen. use it in baking

use it

mayo

if you have mayo and sriracha there is no reason to buy sriracha mayo. you make your own

vinegar

another heavy lifter in the kitchen

spices and herbs

you make spice mixes at home instead of overpaying

dairy

keep the dairy products that you love in the fridge. eggs are the basis

we don't drink much milk around our house

ground beef

lamb kofta are favorites around our house

chicken

there are probably as many chicken recipes as there are recipes

chicken wings are a treat

thighs are so versatile they have become my preferred cut. thighs be substituted

fruits and vegetables

produce be expensive and it has a relatively short shelf life. keep vegetables and fruits on hand and use in place of

berries be flash and then stored in serving sized servings

stock pot

potatoes

baked potato logs are easy and delicious ways to cook potatoes that don't add extra fat and calories

onions

onions and garlic are included in every savory dish i think of. they are readily available and relatively cheap. in addition to adding a depth of flavor

onions and garlic are best kept in a cool

carrots

keep carrots on hand

keep a frugal well-stocked pantry and you will always be able to whip up meals in a hurry. best of all

march 28

useful kitchen info

what's in your pantry

everyone went to bed

before you go shopping again

it's time to rethink that space

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keep a well-stocked pantry

first of all

you are nearing the end of a pay period and shopping is out of the question

if you are starting from scratch

pantry staples to keep on hand

it stays there. for.ever

i follow the recipes

it's even

condiments

it's used in canning foods

fridge staples

freezer staples

produce

cheap and versatile

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