Are You Pantry Ready?

I get tons of emails, texts from readers complaining that putting dinner on the table night after night is sooo challenging.  Everyone is running out of ideas.  I feel you for sure!!!!  Yesterday, I went to the most amazing cooking demonstration at K’s Kitchen.  My friend Karen does a weekly cooking class where you gather with friends and she makes 3 family friendly, easy entrees, with sides and even throws in a starter and dessert.  Everyone eats what she makes and takes notes on the printed recipes she provides.  What a great idea.  Karen is helping us to bring family dinner back!!!!!  We loved watching Karen at her craft.  She sure has a knack for cooking and chopping!!!!!  Karen says a stocked pantry is key to getting the nightly meals on the table.  She kindly shared her coveted list with us. For more information on K’s Kitchen or to get in touch with Karen, contact her, knschulz@verizon.net.

Pantry/Fridge Essentials:

2 cans of chick peas/garbanzo beans

Jarred anchovies in oil

Jarred hearts of palm (I like Sun Pix brand from Costco)

2 large cans crushed San Marzano Tomatoes

1 15oz can tomato sauce

1 15oz can diced tomatoes

Peanut butter, smooth and chunky

Vinegars; champagne, balsamic, red wine, cider, rice

Good olive oil, extra virgin for salads and regular for cooking

Tahini (great in dips, sauces, stir fry)

Capers

Olives; black, Spanish, kalamata

Organic stock; chicken, beef & vegetable

Agave

Real maple syrup

Coarse kosher salt

Water chestnuts

Different shaped pastas

Different grains; rice, farro, Israeli couscous, lentils

Nut assortment; sliced almonds, walnuts, pine nuts

Soy Vay Teriyaki 

Sriracha sauce

Ricotta

Fresh Mozzarella

Thomas’ English Muffins

Panko

Peeled garlic

Plain Organic Greek Yogurt

Cherry tomatoes, I like the assorted colors

Hearts of romaine

Lots of lemons

Carrots

Hothouse cucumbers

Fresh grated parm (June & Ho is my favorite for parm)

Fresh shaved parm

Fish sauce

Follow Your Heart Veganaise (Whole Foods)

Freezer Essentials:

2 dozen pounded chicken breasts (some butchers will shrinkwrap them so they are ready for the freezer)

2 lbs ground chicken

Assorted beef; steaks, ground beef

Sausage: sweet, hot, breakfast links and discs

Dorot frozen garlic, red chili and ginger

1 bag frozen tail on uncooked but cleaned shrimp (Costco)

1 bag frozen cooked shrimp (Costco)

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