What foods do you always have on hand in your refrigerator / cupboards?

2»

Replies

  • lightenup2016
    lightenup2016 Posts: 1,055 Member
    edited April 2018
    Refrigerator: regular yogurt for husband and kids, Greek yogurt for me, carrots, cauliflower, grape tomatoes, avocado, onions, celery, cucumber, zucchini (for zoodles), apples, clementines, peanut butter, jelly, eggs, butter, mustard, ketchup, salsa, jalapeños, Green Dragon hot sauce from Trader Joe's, habanero hot sauce from Trader Joe's, various cheeses, Parmesan, tortillas, bread, yeast (for homemade pizza dough)

    Freezer: frozen vegetables (broccoli, brussels sprouts, mixed vegetables, stir-fry vegetables, cauliflower rice), chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, frozen pizzas, salmon patties, other fish fillets, grass fed ground beef, whole chickens, waffles

    Pantry: Dark chocolate!! Coffee (regular for him, decaf for me), tea, pasta, pasta sauce/canned tomatoes, rice, olive oil, coconut oil, tuna, sardines (for my kids), crunchy granola bars, Lara bars, Cliff bars, goldfish, pretzels, multigrain crackers, peanut butter crackers, cereal, flour, honey, bananas, whole garlic, lots of spices including our most-used--salt, pepper, cinnamon, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, oregano, bay leaf, seasoning salt from Trader Joe's, everyday spice blend from Trader Joe's

    Obviously, we have a few convenience foods that we rely on--I cook when I can!
  • COGypsy
    COGypsy Posts: 1,352 Member
    I'm amazed at all the food people keep in their houses! My fridge has yogurt, cheese, eggs, tortillas and a variety of condiments. The freezer has a bag of fruit for smoothies, a couple of bags of frozen veg, chicken sausage and frozen rice. Pantry has some protein powders/supplements, matzo meal, pasta, a box of stock, and back up jars of hot sauce. I really only allow food into my house if there is a specific plan for when and how it will be consumed. Otherwise, I usually just end up throwing it out.
  • lightenup2016
    lightenup2016 Posts: 1,055 Member
    COGypsy wrote: »
    I'm amazed at all the food people keep in their houses! My fridge has yogurt, cheese, eggs, tortillas and a variety of condiments. The freezer has a bag of fruit for smoothies, a couple of bags of frozen veg, chicken sausage and frozen rice. Pantry has some protein powders/supplements, matzo meal, pasta, a box of stock, and back up jars of hot sauce. I really only allow food into my house if there is a specific plan for when and how it will be consumed. Otherwise, I usually just end up throwing it out.

    I forgot the fruit in the freezer for smoothies, and the beer and wine in the pantry!

    Family of 5, items needed for school lunches, home-cooked meals, quick grab and go convenience foods, healthy snacks for the kids, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc. Somehow, it all adds up!

Categories