Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Works For Me Wednesday-Pantry Items

Hey everyone! What are your can't live without must haves in the pantry, besides the staples (flour, sugar, olive oil, etc.)? For me it would have to be these items, if I get low on one I get nervous:@)

Chicken Better Than Bouillon-I joke that I should be on their payroll, but honestly use it often. Any time I need to bump up the flavor I add it. Soup, rice, gravy, casseroles, one pot meals, heck green beans!

Lawry's Cracked Black Pepper Seasoning-This isn't the red topped Lawry's you can get in any market. This has a black top, is made with a coarser (kosher?) salt and has a wonderful amount of coarse pepper. The taste is different than the original too. I use this almost daily. As a matter of fact, I couldn't find it locally for a while and my son actually bought it for me on-line, we like it that much. I add it to most things but a very simple way to enjoy it is sprinkled on home fries or popcorn.

Diced Tomatoes-The possibilities are endless with a can of tomatoes... Quick pasta sauce, the base of a soup, salsa or chili. Cook meat, beans or rice with them, etc. This is the single most important must have for me, I'll never go hungry with a can of tomatoes in the closet.

How about you, what are your favorites?
Have a happy day:@)