Men, Stocking Your Kitchen Pantry with Healthy Food is not that Hard!
As a single hard-working guy you probably return home after a long day, throw open the cupboards and find… nothing! It’s just all too easy to pick up the phone and order a pizza from the good people around the corner, who you no doubt know by their first names! Take heart, there is a trick to developing some healthier eating habits that won’t use up your valuable relaxation time or break the bank. So what is it? Stocking your pantry, of course! If you learn how to stock your pantry properly you will always have a supply of easy-to-cook raw materials that will see you getting some good nutrition in record-breaking time. Below are some basic guidelines on how to stock you pantry for easy, great tasting meals.
Single men, here’s how to stock your pantry for quick and easy meal preparation:
1. Always keep a variety of oils and vinegars on hand. Olive oil and vinegar are the perfect solution to preparing marinades, salad dressings, sautés and bread dipping.
2. Make sure you stock your pantry with the following at all times:
Garlic
Onions
Potatoes
Rice
Dried pasta
Any other grain of your choosing
You can use onions and garlic in almost every dish or snack on a baked potato with sautéed onions, garlic and sour cream. Rice and pasta are great for quick meals and can be combined with easy to prepare fresh items like mushrooms, vegetables, cold meats and cheeses.
3. Keep a supply of canned soup or frozen stocks handy. This way you can prepare a tasty nourishing soup with some fresh bread or a salad prepared in a jiffy.
4. Stock your pantry (your freezer of course) with a good supply of meat and fish.
5. Buy a stash of frozen or canned vegetables. These are really quick to prepare and you’ll be getting all your vitamins too!
6. Keep some alcoholic beverages handy for surprise visits or to use in your favorite recipes. Cooking may seem more pleasant with a glass of wine to sip!
