One of the big ways you can eat well & still save on your grocery bill is to keep a well stocked pantry. What does a 'well stocked' pantry include? Here are 7 suggestions & 16 easy (and creative) things you can do with them:
- Sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
- Spear with a cube of mozzarella & fresh basil for hors d'oeuvres.
- Puree with a little canned chicken broth & use as a sauce for chicken or vegetables.
- Canned White Beans
- Mix with minced garlic, olive oil & chopped sage & use as a topping for bruschetta.
- Puree with grated lemon peel, olive oil & rosemary & use as a dip.
- Toss with canned tuna, chopped red onion, olives & vinaigrette for a simple & interesting salad.
- Wasabi Paste or Powder
- Stir small amounts into hot mashed potatoes.
- Mix with store brought chicken salad & add water chestnuts.
- Polenta
- Layer soft-cooked polenta with sauteed onions & Fontina cheese, then bake.
- Cook in garlicky broth, then mix with Parmesan cheese & a little chopped fresh basil & drizzle with olive oil.
- Jarred or Canned Salsa
- Puree with olive oil and use as a marinade for fish & vegetables.
- Mix with mayonnaise & cilantro & toss with pieces of cooked chicken for chicken salad.
- Couscous
- Mix with currants, garbansa beans & curry powder, then sprinkle with chopped mint.
- Add leftover cooked meat or chicken & vegetables to couscous; add chopped sun-dried tomatoes & some garlic.
- Hoisin Sauce
- Use warmed up as a glaze for tuna fillets & steaks.
- Combine with red wine & braise shorts ribs in the mixture.
- Mix with reduced pineapple juice to make a marinade for chicken.
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