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Essential Pantry

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The secret to making quick healthy meals is a well-stocked pantry. With essentials like canned goods, olive oils, vinegars, different kinds of flours and sweeteners, you'll never be stumped on what to have for dinner again. Here, Sam Talbot goes over his favorite items to have on hand in the pantry.

Step 1: Canned Goods
San Marzano tomatoes, Garbanzo beans (chick peas), Black beans, Pinto beans

Step 2: Dry Goods
Green lentils, Goji berries, Raw almonds, Dried mushrooms, Chipotle peppers, Buckwheat noodles, Quinoa, Couscous, Whole wheat pasta

Step 3: Baking Essentials
Brown rice flour, Coconut flour, Oat flour, Organic cane sugar, Local honey Agave, Baking soda, Baking powder

Step 4: Pickled Goods
Pickled cherry peppers, Baby pickles, Homemade canned fruit, Kimchi

Step 5: Oils and Vinegars
Red wine vinegar, White wine vinegar, White wine vinegar, Balsamic vinegar, Champagne vinegar, Extra virgin olive oil, Grapeseed oil

Step 6: Mustards
Grain mustard is a must for sandwiches, and dijon mustard is perfect for vinaigrettes.

Items You'll Need for this GMC Trade Secret

  • San Marzano Tomatoes
  • Chickpeas
  • Black Beans
  • Refried Pinto Beans
  • Green Lentils
  • Goji Berries
  • Almonds
  • Quinoa
  • Couscous
  • Whole Wheat Pasta

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mrshohn

Goji berries? Brown rice flour? Coconut flour? Lolololol, this man has never dealt with feeding small children, and probably never put in a 12 hour day prior to cooking dinner. I could put a tasty meal for several unexpected guests on the table in under an hour from the contents of my pantry, fridge and freezer, and it wouldn't involve anything you couldn't buy at your local grocery store on your weekly visit.

July 15 2012 at 7:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
joe.watters

Where can I purchase a cherry pitter?

jwattins@aol.com

February 06 2012 at 1:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
suebwine

He should see my pantry. His has way too many pickles (all that salt) the jars of food wouldn't last more than a week if he was feeding a family. Is he just feeding himself?
Get realistic

December 04 2011 at 11:44 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Hi BulldogandRex

I think is just an example...I am sure you could stock it however you want with your own favorite things. Those were just basics for him.

December 05 2011 at 12:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jc2009USA

I loved his pantry layout...but this was really a gourmet pantry for a bachelor...not very realistic if you are on a budget or if you have kids...just saying

December 04 2011 at 11:28 PM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
alton

oh yeal sugar is all I need

December 04 2011 at 10:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
alton

hamburger helper and pork &beans is al l need.; and oyster crackers is all I need;and a can of chilli is all I need;and a pack of cookies.

December 04 2011 at 10:55 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
angelgardn

Corina...yes he said Stevia. You can find it at a health food store or at Whole Foods if you have that store near you. Stevia has a laxative effect, he didn't mention that. Stevia is expensive. Personally, I don't even like the taste.

December 04 2011 at 10:45 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
angelgardn

This is not a pantry that I've ever seen before. He has some good ideas but this is just not realistic for today's lifestyle, the pantry could be much more streamlined and still be healthy....kimchee? dried mushrooms? Various pickles? and all that canning....who in heck does that--who has time??

December 04 2011 at 10:42 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Tom Folco

EAT OUT ANOTHER EZ WAY ORDER OUT FOR HOME DELIVERY tom from the farm

December 04 2011 at 10:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gail7rltr

Are you kidding me? He needs to get in touch with the real world. Who has all that stuff in their pantry?

December 04 2011 at 10:29 PM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply

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