Pantry Basics
Ingredients
- 1. Oil (Extra virgin for dressings and sautéing, canola or coconut for higher heat cooking)
- 2. Vinegar (at least one but an assortment of wine, balsamic, apple cider keeps it interesting)
- 3. Pasta (whole grain if possible, one 'short' such as orzo or penne and one 'long' such as spaghetti)
- 4. Rice (whole grain as a first choice, and a quick cooking option such as basmati)
- 5. Quinoa (an excellent quick and unrefined starch option)
- 6. Canned Beans (chick peas, black beans & lentils are our top 3)
- 7. Canned Whole Tomatoes (no added salt if you can find them)
- 8. Tuna (for everyday use, choose 'light' tuna to ensure a lower mercury level)
- 9. Chicken/ Beef/ Vegetable Stock (low sodium or no-added salt if possible)
- 10. Coconut Milk
- 11. Nuts & Seeds & Nut Butters (our faves are almond, pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds & sesame seeds, peanut butter, almond butter and tahini (which may need to be refrigerated))
- 12. Honey
- 13. Dried Fruit (cranberries, apricots, cherries, raisins)
- 14. Spices and Herbs (essentials are sea/kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, chili powder, curry powder, thyme, oregano)
- 15. Baking Supplies (whole wheat/ white flour, oats, baking power and soda, instant yeast, white/brown sugar)
- 16. Kraft Dinner and/or Mr. Noodles (ok, this is #16 but come on, we're human.)