One of the keys to a Stress
Free Cooking experience is to keep the house well
stocked so that you spend less time in the grocery store
and more time cooking.
I would rather be home in my
bunny slippers, listening to my favorite CD, sipping
wine while preparing dinner for my family than standing
in a take out or grocery store line.
Pantry:
Extra Virgin Olive
Balsamic, White Balsamic and
Wine Vinegars
Sea Salt - fine grind
Garlic – fresh, whole heads
Onions
Shallots
Whole Black Pepper and a good
quality pepper mill
All Purpose Flour
Yeast
Light Brown Sugar
Honey
Granulated Sugar
Pasta – a variety of shapes
and sizes
Rice – Jasmine, Arborio or
Carnaroli
Beans – canned, a variety to
include: black beans, pink beans, chick peas, small
white beans
Lentils – DePuy, Brown, & Red
Polenta/Corn Meal
Evaporated Skim Milk
Canned Broth and Stock –
Chicken, Beef, Mushroom, Vegetable
Diced Tomatoes, Crushed
Tomatoes, Tomato Paste
Chunk White Tuna
Anchovies – Rolled fillets
with capers
Clams-canned baby clams and
clam juice
Fruits – canned such as
Mandarin Oranges, Apricots, Crushed Pineapple
Fruits – Dried such as
Raisins, Cherries, Apricots
Refrigerator:
Low fat Cottage Cheese
Part Skim Ricotta
Crumbled Gorgonzola
Low fat plain yogurt
Light Cream Cheese Bricks also
labeled Neufchatel, 1/3 less fat
Fresh Mozzarella
Parmigiano Reggiano
Eggs – Large (I use Eggland’s
Best)
Mustard – variety
Capers
Vermouth – Dry White
Wine – Dry White
Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Salad Greens, A variety of
types, textures, and colors
Fresh Baby Spinach
Carrots
Celery
Fresh Herbs – Basil, Oregano,
Rosemary
Sun Dried Tomatoes – not in
oil
Olives
Freezer:
Filled Pastas such as
Tortellini, Agnolotti
Homemade Bread Crumbs
Artichokes
Baby Corn
Peas
String Beans – whole
Pearl Onions
Ground Beef and/or Buffalo
Turkey Cuts such as ground,
breast, sausage
Chicken Breast, Boneless &
Skinless, Individually Wrapped
Roasting Chickens 5-6 lb,
washed and then frozen
Large Shrimp, Cooked, Peeled &
Deveined
Large Shrimp, Uncooked, Peeled
& Deveined
Individually frozen fish
fillets such as whiting, halibut
Individually frozen center cut
port chops
Blueberries, Raspberries,
Strawberries
Pignoli Nuts
Crepes
Additional Items: Anything
you love to cook with!
By keeping these items on
hand, you will be able to come home from a busy day and
put together a colorful, delicious meal in no time using
the recipes found in Stress Free Cooking by Barbara
Seelig Brown which can be found in your local bookstore
or at www.stressfreecooking.com.
