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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
Sam isn't a big fan of canned goods, but San Marzano tomatoes, chickpeas, black beans, refried pinto beans are great staples to have on hand for quick meals.

Step 2: Dry Goods
Green lentils, goji berries, almonds, quinoa, couscous and whole wheat pasta are great for when you're in a pinch. Sam always has dried arbols, chipotle peppers, dried mushrooms and organic buckwheat noodles to help inspire meals, as well.

Step 3: Baking Essentials
Keep brown rice flour, oat flour and coconut flour on hand, as well as organic cane sugar, agave and local honey. Baking soda, baking powder and stevia will help round out your baking needs.

Step 4: Pickled Goods
Pickled cherry peppers, baby pickles, homemade canned fruit and kimchi are other must-haves in Sam's pantry.

Step 5: Oils and Vinegars
Whether you're pickling or cooking, having a variety of oils and vinegars on hand is essential. Red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and champagne vinegar are great, while extra virgin olive oil, pure olive oil and grapeseed oil are essential, too.

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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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
1 reply to suebwine's comment
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 +1 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 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
CORINA DIAMOND

he went to fast on some things. wanted to get the correct name for i think he said stevia. said he uses it cause he has diabetes.. i think its a sweeter. dont feel like playing the video over ,but i wish i knew the name. otherwise he has a good selection of foods in his pantry. he should also have some low salt or free salt canned soups. winter is almost here.

December 04 2011 at 9:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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