Pantry Essentials to Inflation-Proof your Pantry. By Becky. Published Jul 20, It can also be stored long-term. Bulk Organic Cane Sugar Blackstrap Molasses - I buy a gallon of molasses at a time.

This can add flavor to savory dishes and also allows you to make brown sugar with cane sugar. One-Gallon Blackstrap Molasses White Flour - I buy 50 lb bags of flour. Yeast is so much more expensive if you buy the little packets and is one thing that has gone up in price recently.

It also lasts years and years so stock up now! One Pound of Yeast Fats - I like to stock 2 different fats - a solid fat like butter that I freeze and use for biscuits, baking, toast, etc… and a liquid fat like olive oil for salad dressings, pan searing, mayonnaise, and things like that.

Grass-Fed Butter and Organic Olive Oil Dried Milk : Powdered Milk and Powdered Buttermilk - Fantastic to keep on hand for baking or making seasonings like ranch. I make them myself with my freeze-dryer. Organic Milk Powder and Butter Milk Powder Dried Eggs - You can buy whole eggs powdered.

They are great for quick scrambled eggs, muffins, cakes, etc. So useful to have on hand if you run out of eggs. Freeze Dried Eggs Vinegar - This is THE staple to keep. Good for cooking, cleaning, food preservation, pickles, etcetera.

Part of the answer to that question hinges on your individual tastes — mine is filled with canned tomatoes, stock, beans, rice, and pasta. Are there any allergies or health concerns? Are there storage limitations? Here are a few of our favorite suggestions.

Fresh ingredients can sometimes be hard to come by, and are highly perishable. This means that your investment can quickly be thrown away literally if things go bad before you can use them. For example, canned green beans, corn, spinach, and peas are great choices to have on hand in your cabinet.

In my own pantry, I always have a variety of canned tomatoes. Whether whole, stewed, diced, or crushed, these are incredibly versatile and are much less expensive than buying jarred sauce or prepared salsas.

Canned items like tuna and salmon are cheap, convenient and high in protein and can be used in many ways adding to a healthy, well-balanced diet, says Barrios. They are also very inexpensive.

Quite the opposite, actually: oats can be really nourishing to inflamed digestive systems. Sweet of course, or savory — dry, soaked, blended into porridges and beyond. Whether making a base for soup or as an ingredient in a casserole or stew, there are so many ways to use broth or stock.

Using it as a base to cook vegetables or those oats! is also a great way to bulk up your meals at a very low cost.

Thankfully, buying items that are readily available, last a long time, and are versatile will eliminate that waste. Buying canned food items is a great option to reduce this waste. While canned food items have a long shelf life, food safety still applies.

Food manufacturers usually suggest storing canned foods for no longer than a year. However, tomato products can last for around 18 months and low-acid foods such as canned vegetables are storable for over two years. And use your eyes as a guide, too.

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Costco in Canada sells it cheap. I never had used italian seasoning before…ever! Is that the powder stuff you get in packets? Is it salad dressing or a spice? Add a little olive oil and garlic:.

Load up on those veggies! I always have potatoes, onions, bananas, berries, and lettuce on hand. I hate making pantry-based meals with just shelf-stable foods; produce really elevates a dish.

For example, I freeze old bananas and use them in smoothies. Picky Pincher. I like the way you think. Loading up on the veggies is the way to go.

I also freeze fruit and use them in smoothies!!! I tend to bake chicken breasts, cook rice, and make veggies then switch up the sauce every week. Quick, easy, and cheap! FinancialConfession — I love Almond Butter and have started to use it instead of peanut butter as a healthier choice.

It is expensive, but totally worth it to me 😀. Powdered cheese? My wife loves cheese and our fridge is stocked with cheese. Also, you probably should avoid doing more research into ground meat.

I did and ground my own meat now… Good list. Cheese powder for those like me who have the taste buds of a 12 year old Joe. I love reading these lists!! We have tons of rice and oats in our house.

My kids are obsessed with granola bars and oatmeal! So we either buy or make them constantly? Hehe thanks Ember. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Pork and garlic green beans. Table of Contents Toggle Cheap Pantry Staples Carbohydrates Condiment Protein Vegetables Honorable Mentions.

Financial Freedom Starts With Saving: Personal Capital : Sign up and use their net worth calculator for FREE. Comments We eat LOTS of pork in various forms in our family.

I do like the Kirkland frozen meatballs. That does sound tasty! We had pork bone with daikon and cabbage! I suspected fresh beans would be better. Save jars, spice containers, and packaging from other products to use so you can avoid having a mess of plastic bags in your pantry.

Then figure out a labeling system that works for you! Tip: The customer service desk at your grocery store is usually the place to bring any bulk containers you want to refill directly.

Usually, larger containers of items will have a lower per ounce price, but sometimes items on sale can be cheaper in smaller quantities! My Pantry Essentials. My Freezer Essentials. Food Prep and Quick Meal Ideas.

I hope this gives you some ideas for buying more wholesome ingredients at the grocery store, and what your good deals are. Action Item: Go explore the bulk bins at your grocery store and check out some of their deals compared to your normal purchases! My goals for this coming week?

Restock my pantry with healthy options and organize it so everything is easy to see! Pssst — Did I mention how awesome this Instagram giveaway is?

This is a great list! Thanks Nora! This is so eye opening I do 2,4,5,6 and 7 but the others never really occur to me, even though I see them in the bulk section. I think it is mostly getting into the habit of bringing the containers too.

I have really gotten into bringing my own extra bags and containers and just ordered some produce bags too. This is a great list, Marisa! I buy most of these things in the bulk section as well.

It saves a ton of money! Tomatoes also freeze well! Either whole or diced or roasted. Consider that especially when your garden is at its peak. I would add celery to that list as I use it in making stews.

Onions, carrots and celery is your mirre poir for all basic stews. Yes, celery is a great pantry staple, for sure!

Never heard of strained tomatoes but canned tomato products of any kind are handy to have, I think. This is one of my favorite ways to save on cheese too. Great list! A tip on keeping garlic longer — I buy the 3 packs of bulbs from Aldi and immediately put them in a small ziplock kept in the freezer.

It keeps a long time that way!!! Ready to mince, etc. I also keep Panko bread crumbs in the freezer as I use them in a variety of recipes. Lime juice gets used in marinades, etc.

and lemon juice is frequently used as well, not only desserts, but certain salad dressings too. Final note, this is not going to work for everyone, but try to hunt out whether or not there is a good local butcher shop in your area.

Or at least within reasonable driving distance. I make a few trips a year and stock the freezer with various meats. Got a great deal on those and they worked just fine for recipes that called for bacon bits or a bit of chopped bacon — just froze them and pulled out what I needed.

I never knew you could freeze garlic! That is totally going to change my life. Thank you! And I started keeping my bread crumbs in the freezer too. Lesson learned. Freezing lemon and lime juice is so smart! I wish I could find a local butcher shop that has that kind of price on chicken!

So glad you are finding the blog interesting and helpful! It makes the work that I put into it so totally worth it when I get comments like that. There are two grocery stores near me different companies that every so often but always at different times!

have chicken leg quarters for anywhere from 39 to 59 cents a pound. so, 4 to 6 dollars for 10 pounds of those which I take home and bake and debone. I use the bones ad skin along with veggie scraps to make broth and usually enough chicken meat to make 2-cup packs that I stuff n the freezer.

It gives me a frugal break from my usual rotisserie chicken per week for much less broth and meat. It does take some work the day you buy but it saves so much money! And I love how you use every last bit of it. Such a great money saver! Your email address will not be published.

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