Emergency Pantry Meals
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I always try to keep a few pantry meals handy so that I can make dinner without running to the store. I’ve even gone so far as to write down my “meals in reserve.”
But I hadn't thought of the clever idea featured in last month’s Better Homes and Gardens. In an article called Zoning Rules they suggested creating bins to hold a few weeknight meals in your pantry. For example one basket might contain everything you need for a spaghetti dinner: a jar of sauce, pasta, a side dish, even a loaf of French bread. Other menu possibilities might be fixings for chili, tuna casserole or a taco dinner.
If you’ve got the shelf space, it’s a great way to keep everything together and you're guaranteed to have all the ingredients. Once you cook the meal, write down the replacements you’ll need on next week’s grocery list.
Posted May 21, 2008, filed in How I de-cluttered, Organizeit Projects, Clutter Hacks
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