Health & Fitness
A Peek Inside My Kitchen
Stocking your pantry with herbs, spices, condiments and basic food items is essential to making great tasting healthy food on a regular basis. Here's an example of what is always in my kitchen.
“I feel a recipe is only a theme, which an intelligent
cook can play each time with a variation.”
~ Madame Benoit
I often teach about the importance of keeping your house stocked with herbs, spices, condiments and basic food items so that you can make great tasting healthy food on a regular basis. Sometimes, when I tell this to people, they seem confused. They don’t know where to begin and ask for examples.
In a recent blog post, I promised to share my pantry basics with you so today I am going to do it. Here are some of the things that I always keep on hand to make my food taste great and to make a quick meal from ingredients in my kitchen. Remember, this is my list and I created it based upon what I enjoy eating. You can use this as a guide but your list should be created based upon what you enjoy.
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If you’re ready, here’s a peek inside my refrigerator, freezer and pantry.
- Dijon mustard
- Hot sauce
- Shoyu or tamari (Good Quality Soy Sauce)
- Toasted sesame oil
- Gamasio (a blend of sesame seeds and seaweed)
- Organic apple juice (I use it for a sweet element in cooking)
- Organic raw honey, if you can get local even better
- Real maple syrup
- Good Quality Butter (unsalted is best for cooking)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Brown Rice Vinegar
- Herbs de Provence
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Cinnamon
- Dried Basil
- Sea Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Vanilla Extract
- Mellow white miso
- Onions
- Garlic
- Carrots
- Lemon
- Lime Organic
- Whole wheat, spelt and or corn tortillas
- Organic Eggs
- Organic Milk
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- Organic Cheddar, usually raw
- Frozen organic spinach
- Frozen organic peas
- Whole wheat pasta
- Soba noodles
- Quinoa
- Various types of nuts
- Various Sea Vegetables
- Dried Lentils
- Canned Organic White Beans
- Canned Organic Chick Peas
- Canned Organic Re-fried Beans
- Some type of tomato product
These are the things that are my staples. They allow me to cook quickly and add flavor to my food. As I begin to run low on these items, I replace them. Having these things in my home forms the foundation for fast, healthy and DELICIOUS meals. I encourage you to create your list and stock your home so that you too are ready to cook well. If you want to learn more about making quick, healthy and delicious food, visit www.TheConsciousPlate.com
