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    A Well-Stocked Kitchen

    Published: Aug 11, 2016 · Modified: Oct 17, 2018 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    This week's Thursday's Tip is all about the items you need to keep your freezer, fridge and pantry well-stocked! 

    A well-stocked kitchen is easy to have! This week's Thursday's Tip is all about the items you need to keep your freezer, fridge and pantry well-stocked from Walking on Sunshine Recipes.

     

    What's in your pantry?

    What do you like to keep on hand in your kitchen so you can have dinner on the table every night for your family?  This week's Thursday's Tip is all about what I like to keep in our freezer, fridge and pantry so I can make my family's favorite meals.

    I may not keep my pantry as well-stocked as Martha Stewart, but there are a few items from my pantry list that I always have on hand.  That way I can quickly put a meal together for my family. Life isn't always perfect and right now I desperately need to get my kitchen stocked again!  A trip to the grocery store is going to happen this weekend for me!

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    Baking Supplies:

     

    All-purpose flour
    Granulated Sugar
    Brown Sugar
    Powdered Sugar
    Baking Soda
    Baking Powder
    Corn Starch - use as a thickener for so many delicious recipes!
    Chocolate Chips
    Cake Mix
    Vanilla
    Peanut Butter
    Oats
    Cooking SprayYou may ask, "Why cake mixes?"  Well, they're great to have on hand to make a quick dessert. Especially if you have kids and you need to do a lot of baking for school bake sales or sports dinners. These Chocolate Chunk Muffins start out with a cake mix and are delicious!

     

     

    Spices:

     

    Salt
    Pepper
    Garlic Powder
    Onion Powder
    Italian Seasoning
    Cinnamon
    Nutmeg
    Red Pepper Flakes
    Cumin
    Chili Powder
    Parsley
    BasilI love to store my spices in mason jars.  Yes, I take them out of the original plastic containers and store them in mason jars.  Mason jars keep the spices fresher and look prettier in the pantry.  Here are my favorite jars to use: 

    4 Ounce Mason Jars
    Or if you buy spices in bulk, you can use these bigger sized mason jars:

    Cooking Supplies:

     

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Vegetable Oil
    Vinegar
    Chicken Broth
    Beef Broth
    Canned Tuna - my husband loves tuna for his lunches!
    Canned Beans
    Canned Corn
    Enchilada Sauce
    Olives
    Tomato Paste
    Tomato Sauce
    Crushed Tomatoes
    Salsa
    Salad Dressing (we always have Italian dressing on hand)
    Rice
    Pasta - all varieties!
    Bread Crumbs - Panko too!If you keep the above items on hand, you can always make this Corn Fiesta Salad.  An easy side dish that your family will love.  In the summer, you can substitute the canned corn for fresh corn.

    Freezer:

    Frozen Vegetables
    Ground Beef
    Chicken
    Frozen French Fries
    Bagels - these keep great in the freezer!
    Berries - buy them when they're on sale or freeze them in the summer!

    Refrigerator:

    Milk
    Butter - buy butter when it's on sale and freeze it!
    Eggs
    Cheese
    Sour Cream
    Cream Cheese
    Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes - everything I need to make a great salad!
    Flour Tortillas - these keep GREAT in the freezer too!
    With a well-stocked kitchen, you can easily put together dinner every night for your family.  These Chicken Enchiladas are easy to make and my family loves them.  They freeze well too!
    So there you have it, my LIST of items every well-stocked kitchen should have.  What's on YOUR list?  Share with me in the comments.  Or come on over to my Facebook page!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    1. Emily Buys says

      August 28, 2016 at 5:54 am

      I hate when I get the urge to bake something but am out of something. I love the list - thanks!

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    2. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says

      August 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Lois, I love a well-stocked kitchen. As Stacey said, it "gives me such peace." My freezer is not so well-stocked as I'd like it to be right now. I'm down to 4 homemade meat sauce meals-for-two. I like to have at least a dozen homemade meals-for-two in the freezer. And a few pie crusts. In the cupboard, I'm down to just 3 of my homemade cake mixes, 1 chocolate and 2 vanilla; must get some more of those stirred up.

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    3. Stacey says

      August 18, 2016 at 2:29 pm

      Having a well stocked kitchen gives me such peace. Even though I don't cook every night it's so nice to know that we have what we need.

      Thank you for sharing these great ideas at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. I'll be sharing this at Poofing the Pillows Facebook page. 🙂

      Reply

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