"Pantry staples and quick meals" article

Pebble321

I liked this article from taste.com.au - although I'm a little scared by her advice to eat tinned ham (spam anyone?) the rest of the advice looks good and there are some nice looking recipes (Morrocan chicken with roast carrot and chickpea salad - yum!)
It might be useful for people looking for new ideas about what to keep in the pantry and what to cook for a quick dinner.
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Nutritionist Susie Burrell's tips for throwing together a quick and nutritious meal in under 30 minutes.

Many would agree that on some nights of the week, the thought of whipping up another appealing and nutritious meal for the family simply seems a little too hard. The good news is that once your pantry is stocked with a few food staples, it is really easy to throw together a quick and nutritious meal in under 30 minutes.

Nutritionally, the two main things that tend to be missing from meals prepared on the go is a good source of protein and vegetables. These fresh ingredients are less likely to be on hand if you haven't had time to get to the shops. Keeping a supply of tinned fish, ham or a few eggs on hand will ensure that you always have a couple of protein-rich options ready to go. Tinned or frozen vegetables also keep for many months and can be incorporated into most dishes.

Once you have these ingredients as well as some low-sodium stock, tomato pasta sauce, pasta or rice and some potatoes you'll be able to throw together at least ten nutritious meals. Mix pasta sauce with tuna or salmon and use as a base for pizza or mix with some fresh pasta, beans and a few frozen vegetables. Top a jacket potato with tuna or salmon; add corn and a few cut up vegetables or use frozen vegetables.

One of the main reasons that some individuals manage to eat well no matter how short on time they are, is that they actively make time to get to the supermarket each week and stock up on the dietary staples they need to be able to prepare meals quickly.

If you are one of the many who really dislikes shopping, maybe it's time to shop online. Convenient and time effective, online shopping not only means you are ready to eat well each week, but also means that you avoid the temptation of buying extra foods you see when you find yourself at the supermarket late at night.

Key pantry staple foods

* Tomato pasta sauce
* Tinned salmon, tuna, reduced fat ham
* Eggs
* Frozen vegetables
* Stock
* Tinned beans, corn, tomatoes
* Grated cheese
* Onion, potatoes
* Pasta, quick cook rice

My top 10 taste.com.au quick & easy meals

1. Chargrilled salmon with asparagus in lime vinaigrette

2. Haloumi, lentil and rocket salad

3. Chargrilled moroccan chicken with roast carrot and chickpea salad

4. Corn and zucchini fritters

5. Fish fingers with herbed salsa and roasted zucchini

6. Speedy roast lamb with beetroot and sweet potato

7. Speedy Tuscan white bean soup

8. Veal with warm broad bean salad

9. Poached chicken with coleslaw and aioli

10. Roasted pumpkin, asparagus, lentil & feta salad


(go to http://www.taste.com.au/news+features/health+nutrition/articles/3909/how+to+make+quick+nutritious+meals for the links to the recipes)

itsmedicinalbacon

some of these sound great-thanks!!