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Pantry basics: Produce, dairy, eggs, meat
Produce
- Lemons, limes, onions, garlic, and root vegetables: (potatoes, squash, carrots, beets) last a long time.
- Hearty greens: kale and collards will keep for a week, as will most uncut fruit.
- Frozen fruit and veggies are also an option, and you can do it yourself.
- Fresh soft herbs such as parsley, cilantro, and mint can keep for up to a week if washed, dried, and covered loosely in the fridge.
Dairy and eggs
- Hard cheeses like Parmesan, cheddar, Gruyere, and feta.
Meat and seafood
- Ground meat, bone-in chicken legs and thighs, beef brisket or chuck, frozen shrimp and fish filets.
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You can do a few things to fill your pantry with both the basics and a few restaurant-style secret weapons to take your home cooking to the next level.
However, there is no one-size-fits-all shopping list. Think about how you really eat and your cooking plans and ability. Are you enjoying s...
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Pantry flavour enhancers
Texture
- Fried shallots add crunch to rice and noodles, salads, and baked pasta or casseroles.
- Chile oil/chile crisp add a spicy, crunchy kick to everything.
Fermented/pickled
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Pantry basics: Baking supplies, bread
Baking supplies
- Flour
- Sugar (brown, white, confectioners)
- Baking soda and powder
- Yeast for that bread you’re going to make
Bread
- Homemade or not, it can be pre-sliced and frozen.
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Pantry basics: Canned and jarred goods, oil, vinegar, spices
Canned and jarred goods
- Canned tomatoes
- Coconut milk for enhancing soups and curries
- Stock/broth (you can also make your own)
- Jarred salsas/simmer sauces (good for combining with refrigerator loose ends in a pot.)
- Nut butters
- Pic...
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Where to shop for basics
- If a store doesn't have what you need, be flexible and try something you wouldn't have picked up before.
- If you can't get to a store, consider online grocery options such as Amazon and Shipt.
- Many restaurants are selling pantry items ...
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Pantry basics: Pasta, grains, beans, legumes
- Pasta: Any pasta you can get - long, short, and tubular.
- Grains: Rice (short and long grain, all colours), whole and ancient grains like farro, barley, bulgur freekeh, and quinoa.
- Beans can be eaten on their own or added to s...
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