Meal prep is faster and easier if you have things on hand that you use often to create a variety of meals. Also, the more you make from scratch, the less you have to keep on hand. Here is what I make sure to keep well stocked at my house. I can make many meals from scratch that are healthy for my family, easy and quick to prepare and inexpensive. We spend about $70/week on food and household items (TP, diapers, napkins, etc. ) for a family of four (! know, one is a breastfeeding baby, but I'm counting my husband as two -- he eats as much as two men!).
Baking Supplies
Whole wheat flour
Sucanat (Natural unprocessed sugar)
Various Spices
Coconut oil, virgin
Olive Oi, extra virgin
Corn Meal Baking soda
Baking powder, alluminum free
Vanilla
Sea Salt
Cocoa Powder
Chocolate Chips
Pantry Supplies
Natural Peanut Butter
Mayonaisse
Brown Rice
Oatmeal
Honey, raw
Dried Beans -- black, red/kidney, garbonzo, etc.
Lentils
Whole Wheat Pasta
Raisins
Canned Fruits
Apple Cider Vinegar
Fridge Supplies
Yeast
Applesauce, unsweetened
Yogurt, homemade
Parmesean Cheese
Chunck Cheese
Butter
Eggs
Milk
Fresh Fruits (in season or what is cheap)
Fresh Veggies (in season or what is cheap)
Onions
Garlic
Milled Flax Seed
Mustard
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Freezer Supplies
Corn
Peas
Ground Beef/Venison
Chicken
Berries -- strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
Homemade pizza dough
Homemade chicken broth
Butter -- I stock up when it is on sale and store it in freezer until I need it.
Pureed veggies/fruit -- I use my food processor to puree fruits and veggies if we will not use it all before it goes bad; then I freeze it and add then to various recipes.
Supplies I used to keep on hand, before going "no nightshade"
Canned tomato sauce, no additives -- to make into pasta sauce, pizza sauce, soup, etc.
Potatoes
Salsa
Ketchup
Shredded Cheese, pre-packaged -- they use potato starch to prevent clumping!
Baking Supplies
Whole wheat flour
Sucanat (Natural unprocessed sugar)
Various Spices
Coconut oil, virgin
Olive Oi, extra virgin
Corn Meal Baking soda
Baking powder, alluminum free
Vanilla
Sea Salt
Cocoa Powder
Chocolate Chips
Pantry Supplies
Natural Peanut Butter
Mayonaisse
Brown Rice
Oatmeal
Honey, raw
Dried Beans -- black, red/kidney, garbonzo, etc.
Lentils
Whole Wheat Pasta
Raisins
Canned Fruits
Apple Cider Vinegar
Fridge Supplies
Yeast
Applesauce, unsweetened
Yogurt, homemade
Parmesean Cheese
Chunck Cheese
Butter
Eggs
Milk
Fresh Fruits (in season or what is cheap)
Fresh Veggies (in season or what is cheap)
Onions
Garlic
Milled Flax Seed
Mustard
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Freezer Supplies
Corn
Peas
Ground Beef/Venison
Chicken
Berries -- strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
Homemade pizza dough
Homemade chicken broth
Butter -- I stock up when it is on sale and store it in freezer until I need it.
Pureed veggies/fruit -- I use my food processor to puree fruits and veggies if we will not use it all before it goes bad; then I freeze it and add then to various recipes.
Supplies I used to keep on hand, before going "no nightshade"
Canned tomato sauce, no additives -- to make into pasta sauce, pizza sauce, soup, etc.
Potatoes
Salsa
Ketchup
Shredded Cheese, pre-packaged -- they use potato starch to prevent clumping!
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