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[Constance]

I saw this article today about inexpensive, nutritious items to keep on hand, and thought it might be useful for many of us. Here is the link:

25 Good, Cheap Foods to Keep in Your Kitchen | Financially Fit - Yahoo! Shine

[blissful]

Originally Posted by Constance

I saw this article today about inexpensive, nutritious items to keep on hand, and thought it might be useful for many of us. Here is the link:

25 Good, Cheap Foods to Keep in Your Kitchen | Financially Fit - Yahoo! Shine

Of those listed, I've had all of these in one form or another, dried, frozen, canned, in my food this past month.
This is a basic shopping list of things kept in the house on a regular basis.

Salmon (fish)
Chicken breasts (and turkey)
Peanut butter
Beans (dried then canned)
Eggs
Lentils
Almonds (and walnuts)
Frozen fruits and berries
Apples
Bananas
Grapes (and raisins)
Lettuces
Carrots
Spinach (and other hearty greens)
Tomatoes (canned and dried)
Garlic
Sweet potatoes (and regular potatoes)
Onions
Broccoli (cauliflower, cabbage)
whole-wheat pasta (and other pasta)
Popcorn
Brown rice (and white)
Oats (old fashioned rolled)
Yogurt (and greek yogurt)
Milk (skim 1% and 2%)

Not on the list: cheese, flours, sugars, molasses, spices, citrus, ham, beef, pork, butter, honey, oil, vinegar, yeast, salt, and probably more. Some of these items are probably considered expensive versus low cost--but still necessary.

I can't imagine beans without a little ham or bacon or scalloped potatoes with ham without the ham. Pasta without a little cheese. Oatmeal or granola without some cinnamon. Popcorn without butter? Salad without dressing? Peanut butter without bread (flours)?

I don't need A LOT of the more expensive items but they do come in handy in using the less expensive items. It helps make a boring food choice, a more interesting food choice.

Thanks for the list Constance.

[rozz]

That's weird. I have all of those in my kitchen and pantry.

[Zhizara]

Not weird, Rozz - practical (and smart).