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    Cooking  the art or practice of preparing food: cookery.

    Fresh  new, not previously known; newly made; retaining the original properties unimpaired;

    Weekly Menu Planning Services

    the low-stress way to eat fresh and save money
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    Need help with Pantry Essentials?

    We offer more than just menu planning.  The Fresh Pantry will help you pull together and keep up an organized pantry without breaking the bank, or leaving you with exotic items that gather dust. 

    To make shopping and meal planning a snap an organized pantry takes one big headache off of your plate.   The items below are commonly used in our kitchens, keeping them on hand will make your shopping easy.  Just check your pantry quickly for the items on the weekly shopping list we send and adjust as needed.

    For subscribers of our dinner in 3 tweets service, this is a great companion guide to help you pull together dinner in a hurry.

    pantry. basics

    These are the items I always keep on hand in my kitchen, that way I have most of what I need to put together a great meal from a few fresh items I can grab on the way home. I am a big fan of Penzey's spices, they offer a zip top package that is fantastic if you are space challenged.

    FRIDGE
    		 DRY GOODS
    		SPICES

    eggs
    tomato sauce
    crackers
    table salt
    savory

    sour cream
    tomato paste
    flour
    kosher salt
    rosemary

    mayonaise
    tomato diced
    sugar
    peppercorns
    thyme

    butter
    rotel
    lt brown sugar
    cinnamon    		 AND IF YOU CAN

    yogurt
    chiles
    corn starch
    nutmeg
    bouquet garni

    yellow mustard
    artichokes
    baking powder
    vanilla
    chervil

    dijon mustard
    black olives
    baking soda
    basil
    chipolte

    whole grain mustard
    salsa
    cocoa powder
    bay
    herbes de provence

    ketchup
    pinto beans
    espresso powder
    cayenne
    saffron

    worcester
    red beans
    nuts
    cumin
    corriander

    hot sauce
    black beans
    ev olive oil
    curry
    tumeric

    lemon/lime juice
    cannelloni beans
    canola oil
    chili powder
    parsley

    hoisin
    angel hair
    evaporated milk
    dill
    cardamom
    FREEZER
    flat pasta
    sherry
    garlic
    allspice

    peas
    shaped pasta
    mirin
    mustard
    garam masala

    corn
    brown rice
    soy sauce
    red pepper flakes
    5 spice

    tortillas
    arborio rice
    champagne vinegar
    oregano
    marjoram

    sausage
    jasmine/basmati rice
    cider vinegar
    paprika
    tahini

    bacon
    panko
    balsamic vinegar
    sage

    basic.equipment

    Implements:  wide and skinny spatula/turner, rubber spatula, stirring spoon, ladle, whisk, tongs

    Pans: 2 saucepans, 2 sautee skillets, 1 frying pan, 1 nonstick pan, stock pot, dutch oven

    Baking dishes: large and small glass, loaf pan, roasting pan, 2 1/4 sheet pans (cheaper and better than cookie sheets)

    Prep: 3 knives that fit your hand - chef's, slicing and paring. Grater, peeler, instant read thermometer, measuring cups from 1/8th cup to 1 QT, measuring spoons from 1/8 tsp to 1 TBSP.  Nesting bowl set (at least 3, but the 8-15 glass sets make prep easy)

    Electrics - food processor and stand mixer both make life easier, but are not vital if you do not have the space.  An imersion blender and hand mixer work in small spaces (there are some good combo units out there that include a small processor bowl)