Keep the following items on hand for preparing quick meals and not having to get meals that are not so healthy for your family:
1. Canned Tomatoes
2. Beef & Chicken Broth
3. Dried Pasta
4. Variety of Canned Beans
5. Canned Fish
6. Dried Fruits
7. Salsa
8. Rice
9. Canned Fruit
10. Breadcrumbs/Bread
Depending on the needs of your family you may need to add or [...]
I love to watch Food Network on Saturday and Sunday mornings to get new ideas for healthy meals. You can get a lot of great ideas that can be made into healthy meals just as they are and some may need a bit of tweaking. This weekend I was watching Guy’s Big Bite and saw [...]
A pantry wouldn’t be complete without items to make something for desert. I like to prepare quick deserts like apple crisps, muffins or brownies.
Baking Goods: Flour (whole wheat, white), sugar, cornmeal, pancake mix, nuts, chocolate chips, cornstarch, cocoa, vanilla and baking mixes are great to have for a quick dessert. I would rather make brownies or muffins [...]
Having pasta and rice on hand is essential. There are so many different pastas to choose from-it’s hard to pick one. You can make a shrimp dish with linguine or a hearty lasagne, or some mac and cheese with broccoli. I like to cook with whole grain rice because of the hearty flavor. My family has [...]
A healthy pantry should have a wide variety of condiments, such as ketchup, mustards (yellow, dijon), pickles, relish, mayonnaise, low sodium soy sauce, Worcestershire sause, hot sauce, and steak sauce. These items add interest and flavor to any dish.
Oils and Vinegars: I love to use Extra Virgin Olive Oil in everything. It’s healthy for you [...]