Hi Guys! I'm (Annette) back! I just wanted to write a little post on something I feel can provide your family with security and help you live a more frugal life. What is it??? A well stocked "pantry" I put it in quotations because there are a few items on my list that need refridgeration. Having these items on hand can help make your life easier and insure you can always feed your family a homecooked meal. Fast food is expensive and bad for you and those impromptu grocery store runs always end up costing much, much more than expected. So here it is my pantry list, it may seem long but I always stock up on these items when they are on sale. Feel free to use this list as a guide line and get items your family likes :) DRY GOODS: White and Wheat Flour, Sugar (white, brown, powdered), Cornstarch, Cornmeal, Dry Milk Powder, Salt and Pepper, Noodles (I prefer Whole wheat), Rice (brown, white, wild, jasmine... whatever. You like), Quinoa, instant potatoes or ready made rice/noodle sides (if you like them), Beans/Lentils, Oatmeal, Cereal, Peanut Butter, Yeast, Baking Soda, Baking powder, dry fruit (raisins, craisins, apricots), and Nuts. Extra spices, cocoa powder and extracts are good to have on hand as ,well. Canned/Bottled Goods: Oil/Shortening/Lard, Vinegar, canned Tuna and/or Chicken, cream soups or dry mix equivalent (look up magic mix), canned Beans, canned Fruits and Veggies, canned Soups, Stews and chili, canned Tomatoes (whole, diced, stewed, sauce paste), and pasta sauce. FRESH/FRIDGE/FREEZER: Onions, Garlic, celery, carrots, potatoes (with these veggies you can make a ton of different soups and stews. Make use of that crockpot!), Eggs, Cheese, Milk, Butter, frozen Chicken Breast and Ground Beef/Turkey, Apples and Bananas (both can be used in baking or hot cereal if they get a little old). I know it's a lot but you most likely have most of these items in your home already. Make a list of the ones you don't and buy on sale. With prices rising every little bit helps :) I hope this post helps you inventory your own pantry. with the winter storms coming it couldn't hurt having a full pantry. Please leave any suggestions or items I. May have overlooked! Merry Christmas! Have a blessed holiday season! <3 Annette <3
