Stocking the Pantry
The biggest part of any job is to organize the effort. The same goes with cooking. Take a few steps to organize your efforts and the "job" of cooking will be easy.
Consider this list of foods to power" your kitchen with the right stuff for healthy meals.
Consider this list of foods to power" your kitchen with the right stuff for healthy meals.
- Skinless, boneless Chicken breasts
- Lean ground beef
- Roast beef
- Hearty whole grain breads
- Pita bread
- Tortillas
- Gourmet mustard
- Specialty vinegars
- Salsa
- Pasta sauces
- Canned tomatoes
- Fresh or frozen berries
- One or two varieties of fruit at a time
- Fresh spinach
- Bell peppers
- Favorite fresh vegetables you will eat within 2-3 days
- Canned black beans
- Low fat or fat free cream cheese
- Low fat or fat free yogurts
- Low fat cheese
Convenience Foods
- Salad bar vegetables and fruits
- Frozen vegetable stir fry and soup blends
- Cole Slaw mix (shredded cabbage)
- Dam Good Chili mix
- Kelly's White Chili
- Fat Free Refried beans
- Fantastic Vegetarian Chili mix
- Bean Cuisine mixes
- Fantastic/Hain Cup of Soup
- Pasta/Rice mixes with less than 3 grams of fat
- Reduced Fat Bisquick
- Single serving pudding cups
- Fat free Cool whip
- Frozen Belgian waffles