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A Prepared Pantry: My Kitchen Staples

A prepared pantry is a beautiful thing. Keep staple items in your fridge at all times and you will never have to fret about having an empty fridge or pantry. You will also save lots of money by buying items only when they are on sale. Below is my personal list of staple items in my kitchen. Of course yours will not be the same as mine, as every family has their own specific tastes and eating habits. My family loves Mexican food for example, so we always have on hand chili powder, pinto beans, tortillas, and the makings for … Continue reading →

Prepare Your Pantry

I use to think that with my frugal ways it just didn’t make sense to keep my pantry stocked. Instead, I would try only to purchase the items that I really needed for the next week or two of meals. However (and as many others have discovered), I was mistaken. As you stock your pantry, it may take a little bit more money to begin with, but you will save money in the end. For instance, you will learn to stock up on items when they are on sale, instead of being forced to pay bigger prices for things when … Continue reading →

Organizing the Pantry? Mission Possible?

While the old mission impossible might have been the name of a famous television show, one of the new mission impossibles, if you are anything like me that is, concerns the organization of the kitchen pantry! What do I mean by this, those of you organized people out there in blogger land might ask? Well, the question deserves an answer and hold your nose because here goes. Let’s talk about spices first. Are you alphabetical or random? If you are not sure, consider how you organize your address book. If for example, you list your cat’s vet as “Fluffy’s Friend” … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving: Turkey Day Checklist

Creating wonderful holiday get-togethers takes some know how but it also requires a good deal of planning. There are so many details to consider, that it makes sense to make lists. You use a grocery list to shop, so why not use lists to keep everything else straight? This means writing down everything so you won’t forget little things and so you can make sure you have everything you need before the big day arrives. Have you ever found yourself running around on Thanksgiving morning looking for your turkey baster or other utensils? If you don’t use certain things often … Continue reading →