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Prudent Pantry: Taking Inventory

You’ve set up your pantry and it is now well stocked. How do you keep track of what food you have on hand? It’s important to know what you have in your pantry so you don’t end up with food that is not going to be eaten. There are many different forms available online forContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Taking Inventory”

Prudent Pantry: Baking Soda

Having a well-stocked pantry can help you in so many ways, mostly in saving you money. Did you know that having a well-stocked pantry can also help the environment? By having certain ingredients on hand you can make your own cleaners and help the environment by having less environmental pollutants from cleaning and personal careContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Baking Soda”

Prudent Pantry: Vinegar Part Two

Last week I talked about using vinegar in the household for cleaning and laundry. Did you know that you can also use vinegar in your gardening and for your health? Here are some more tips for ways to use vinegar: 1. Kill weeds and grass growing in unwanted places by pouring full-strength white distilled vinegarContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Vinegar Part Two”

Prudent Pantry: Oats

Oats are a staple that everyone should have in their pantry! They have so many uses, as a hot cereal on a cold winter morning, for making bread, baking cookies or even making granola. You can use rolled oats as a meat extender in meat loaves. Oat flour makes rich thickeners for soups, gravies andContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Oats”

Prudent Pantry: Soft Wheat Berries

A few weeks ago I wrote about wheat berries. There are actually two types of wheat: hard and soft. The key difference between them is protein content. Where wheat is grown can determine protein content: Northwestern US and western Canada produce a hard wheat that’s very high in protein, while the southern US states growContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Soft Wheat Berries”

Prudent Pantry: Barley

Barley is another staple I like to keep in my pantry. According to Wikipedia barley is a versatile cereal grain. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base for malt for beer and certain distilled beverages and as a component of various health foods. It is also used in soups and stews andContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Barley”

Prudent Pantry: Wheat Berries

One of the items found in my pantry are wheat berries. Wheat berries are a true whole grain! Without these kernels there would be no flour. They are loaded with nutrients and are as easy as rice to prepare, perfect for a meal any time of the year. Did you know that raw wheat, ifContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Wheat Berries”