Making a quick, delicious, inexpensive and healthy meal is super easy when you have a properly stocked pantry. You should always buy in bulk and have the following liquids on hand for cooking and quick dressings:
1. extra virgin olive oil
2. white wine vinegar
3. red wine vinegar
4. balsamic vinegar
5. apple cider vinegar
6. low-sodium chicken broth
7. vegetable oil (such as peanut or canola)
Dried spices and seasonings add pizazz to fresh ingredients:
1. finely ground and coarsely ground sea salt
2. whole peppercorns in a pepper mill
3. seasoned salt
4. Montreal steak seasoning
5. Italian seasoning
6. Old Bay seasoning
7. crushed red pepper
Jars and containers of condiments for that finishing touch or ingredients in other dishes:
1. Worcestershire sauce
2. hot sauce
3. prepared horseradish
4. ketchup
5. yellow mustard
6. spicy or deli mustard
7. honey or agave nectar
8. butter or a butter substitute like Smart Balance
9. low calorie mayonnaise
10. whole peeled garlic cloves
11. minced garlic
12. low sodium soy sauce
13. capers
14. whole green and Kalamata olives
It is also a good idea to keep frozen chicken breasts or tenderloins in the freezer. Buy them individually frozen in a zip bag and you can prepare them quickly without thawing. Whole wheat pasta in different varieties as well as seasoned, crushed canned tomatoes also make last minute meals just minutes work. You will find that you use these items mentioned over and over again so stock up and get cooking!
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