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All the News That's Fit to Eat — Oct. 8, 2008
- Ten multipurpose pantry items that will come in handy for the home cook. — San Francisco Chronicle
- Why we have food cravings and what they mean. — Boston Globe
- This Columbus Day, learn how the historical voyage changed the way the world eats.
Six Makeshift Pantry Meals
You know the scenario: You arrive home late, need to put a meal on the table, and haven't gone grocery shopping. Rather than going out to eat an expensive dinner, stay home and whip up a last-minute meal from the ingredients right out of your cupboard! Here are six of our favorites.
Diet Tip: Rearrange Your Pantry
A little while back I did a little pantry rearrange and I must say, it's changed my life.
I moved processed and high sugar snacks up to the highest shelf that requires a stool for me to retrieve them. Since they are higher up and way harder to get to, I'm far less tempted to grab them regularly — though I'll catch myself scaling the shelves for a Reese's if it's "that time of the month."
What Would You Make???
Ok here's the scenario: you are at home and hungry for food. You have to make something delicious for you and your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/child/friend but the ingredients you have from the grocery store are limited.
You have several uncooked chicken breasts, a batch of fresh arugula, and a log of herbed goat cheese.
Time to Clean out that Old Food
I'm really bad with throwing things away, it is definitely a direct result of my parents branding my brain with the idea that wasting is bad. Now older, I agree, but there comes a point where health is involved. I was thrilled to come across these guidelines from MSNBC.com on when it's time to chuck the ground chuck that's been in your freezer for years:
- FRIDGE:
- Milk should always be put on a shelf and never on the door.
- Eggs should be stored in the container they came in.
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Not Your Regular Nachos: Leftover Pantry Nachos
This week I decided to give myself a nacho challenge. Instead of going to the grocery store to purchase a bunch of ingredients, I would make nachos with items currently in my pantry or refrigerator. Luckily I had leftover chicken, barbecue sauce, and plenty of cheese.
Fall Pantry Favorite: Cranberry Hazelnut Raincoast Crisps
At a recent happy hour hosted by a friend, I found myself conveniently placed near a certain charismatic snack: rustic crisps studded with slivers of dried cranberries and roasted hazelnuts. Despite my attempts to save my appetite for dinner, I couldn't pull myself away from the crackers, which were just as habit-forming when eaten alone as they were with a slather of good goat cheese.
After a little research, I learned that Lesley Stowe's Raincoast Crisps, as they're called, hail from Canada and come in a multitude of flavors, like Raisin Pecan, Fig and Olive, and Salty Date and Almond, and are sold at many Whole Foods stores.
Ming Tsai's Must-Have Pantry Essentials
Last week, when I caught up with PBS host and restaurateur Ming Tsai, he spoke openly about his love affair with cooking, his latest ventures, and whether he'd be up for Top Chef Masters. In addition, Ming had endless tips for home cooks and rattled off a list of select Asian ingredients no kitchen should be without. To find out what they are, keep reading.
Reader Tip: Stock Up Your Pantry For Winter
Over time we each develop a unique saving style, which is why I appreciate the Thrifty Tips — Getting The Most Out of Life group in the SavvySugar Community. It offers a place for you to preach your tips to other SavvySugar readers trying to turn a little into a lot and learn from fellow savers.
Beachwalker shares her seasonal saving suggestion:
I love buying fresh from the market in season.
Get Rid of Junk Food for Charity
Now that you've been reading FitSugar, you may be feeling a need to get those Twinkies out of the house, stat. Problem is your Mom always told you it's bad to waste -- Don't make me remind you that there are people starving in Africa...
Tomorrow, Saturday May 12th donate all your nonperishable goods to the United States Postal Service's annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
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