Monday, July 25, 2011

Poor Man's Staples

When I was in college, one of my teachers wisely made us jot down some standard and inexpensive staples to keep on hand. If in our future we had tight purse strings, she said we could make dozens of nutritious meals with these standard items. Today, they are the life-source of my cooking and I have added a few of my own to the list since then.

Produce
Celery
Carrots
Potatoes
Bananas
Apples-in season

Dry Goods
Oatmeal
Rice
Dry Beans
Pastas

Condiments
Peanut Butter

Dairy
Eggs
Margarine

Meats
Hot Dogs-not nutritious, but cheap
Ground Turkey
Canned Tuna

Canned/Frozen
Corn, Peas, Beans

Snacks
Popcorn kernels

Baking Goods
Flour
Sugar
Baking Soda/Powder/Salt
Shortening/Oil

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