The Cupboard
The winter is quickly becoming a distant memory and appetites are leaning toward foods that are light and refreshing. March is a good time to do an inventory of the items in your cupboards and replenish or add those items that you absolutely do not want to be without. Of course you know my message is to keep it fresh as much as possible so the most of what you will need will be just fill ins of shelf items that you want to keep on hand.
Here are just a few suggested items. To keep your food budget in check, be sure to look for specials which could mean thinking outside the box for places to get the most bang for your bucks.
Mustards
- Dijon
- Yellow
- Whole grain brown
- Cranberry
Vinegars
- Red wine
- White
- Rice wine
- Balsamic
Peppers
- Whole Black
- White ground
- Red Chili
- Smoked dried jalapeno
- Canned Green Chiles
Sauces
- Garlic Chili Sauce
- Hoisin
- Soy
Miscellaneous
- Water chestnuts
- Rose Water