THE PANTRY

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The pantry is an important part of your MEP........." Cooking Made Easy" . 

The Pantry will evolve as cooking takes place. We will build this pantry as time goes on…

There will be a dry pantry and a refrigerated  pantry.

Dry will be spices and like;  the refrigerated pantry will include stocks, sauces, proteins that are cooked once and used for various future meals and staples from market.

Look at pantry items like “components” of meal. When cooking for loved ones we want to make sure they do not get “bored” over time with meals (Leftovers). .. and we want them to feel at home.

And once you master your pantry and fill it is as needed…. You will find your versatility in serving meals will improve.  And at times your “leftovers’ will be better than the original.

And one more advantage of having a well-stocked-pantry… MONEY… through utilization, you will  save money.

Dry

Mrs Dash has a 

• · Onion / herb
• · Garlic herb
• · Table seasonings
• · Chix grilling blend
• · Tomato basil
• · Italian medley

Staples

• Black pepper
• Onion granulated 
• Garlic granulated
• Celery seed

• “Bio nature organic” Brand tomato paste.. contains no sodium
• Crushed Tomato: No salt added .. Canned section of supermarket
• Vinegar(s) to de-glaze
• Flour
• Cornmeal
• Cornstarch 
• arrowroot
• Oatmeal
• Fridge

Have on hand weekly

• Chix fresh
• Salmon fresh or frozen..check labels
• Beef - fresh

Meatloaf; make on a Sunday …serve all week

• Pasta.. cook on sat serve all week
• Salad ( fresh greens) with dressings
• Soup..Basic.. I make soup weekly.. with carrots / onions and celery… leave in refrigerator.. Then, when I need a quick easy meal : one day I add:
• Zucchini
• Yellow Squash 
•  Rice..
•  Pasta
• Lemon juice; fresh lemons
• Lime juice ; fresh limes

Fried food: this is a great way to develop flavor no salt…(I will address in

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• Fresh fruit: me; grapes, berries, grapefruit (can cook with also), 
• Apples : for me for cooking only.. Moms Teeth issues.
• Grapes
• Berries
• Dried fruit .. cranberry/ blueberry( I also use in the oatmeal)