Frugal Fridays

The Pantry Staples:
In this entry I will give a list of pantry staples. These are items that if you have on hand you can make nearly anything with just a few other ingredients that can be purchased on sale. Make up your menu according to store sales and coupons. For instance if you purchased sausage or ground beef when it is on sale you could stock up so you will have it on hand when you will need or want it later. Also try purchasing noodles on sale when they are at reduced prices and tomatoe sauces with coupons and then you can whip up a couple of pans of lasagna and put them in your freezer for a later date.
Another good tip is to re-think portion sizes. When making meat casseroles double all the ingredients but meat and cheese. Be really chintzy with these items. Instead of a whole pound of meat for your dish, try using half a pound of meat.
So now for the Staples:
Brown rice
Beans (dried and canned)
Pastas
Canned Vegetables
Canned fruit
applesauce
Tomato sauce
crushed tomatoes
canned fish or meats
canned soups
flour
sugar(brown and white)
Honey
cornmeal
oatmeal canned milk
powdered milk
Ketchup/mustard/mayo
spices and seasonings
peanut butter
cornstarch
baking powder
baking soda
yeast
cocoa powder
salt/pepper
cooking oil
shortening
olive oil
vinegar(white, cider, other)
one good reason to keep a well stocked pantry is to survive a short-term emergency. Weather emergencies can happen with little notice. Would you be able to feed your family?
I hope you have found this helpful!
Happy homemaking!!