Stocking the Pantry

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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.

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