Besides the boxed dinners and jars of pickled beets, what’s in your pantry? Most of us have some canola oil, salt, a bag of sugar and maybe a spray can of Pam. But right when you feel enthused about starting a recipe or trying to eat better, you realize that your pantry is woefully unprepared for your cooking expedition. This article is going to cover the basics, while also teaching some old dogs as new tricks in the kitchen. Cooking OilsYou need more than just Canola to get through. Everyone should have at least 2 types of oils on hand for various recipes. Olive Oil
High Heat OilSmoking point is when the temperature reaches it’s hottest levels and literally begins to smoke. When this happens, the oil releases toxic free radicals into your food, kills the taste, and kills whatever nutritional value there was in it. Finishing OilAll oils will get bitter as they age so toss out the old dusty bottles that’ve been there for over a year. Salt & Spices
SWEETENERS
Sugars you should keep around
Nuts & Seeds
Dried FruitWhole Grains
Some grains to try: Arborio Rice (for Risotta) Barley (not for those with food sensitivities) Great in soups, beer, and meats, but not everyone’s body likes barley, so use with awareness. Brown Rice Millet Quinoa (Technically a fruit, but we eat it as a grain) Basmati Rice (More flavorful and colorful) Whole Steel-cut oats Canned TomatoesLike everything we do at Eat2Live2Love, I encourage you to start small, start where you are, and try new things the next time you’re at the store!
3 Comments
Arthur
12/12/2017 11:13:12 am
love it!
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Annette
12/13/2017 08:44:59 pm
Helpful tips. Never tried Himalayan Salt but has been mentioned to me several times now. Thanks for this article!
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Cynthia Gidlof
12/17/2018 10:00:14 am
Great start to my pantry. Wonderful article
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