Comments on: Overload, Chaos, and Organizing My Pantry

By: jan

jan — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:45:35 +0000

The oddest thing? Well, the strangest thing that I’m still trying to figure out to this day: 26 cans of chicken noodle soup. No one eats that KIND in my house unless really really sick. Needless to say, I have NONE now … all got donated.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:27:38 +0000

This is a good resource. Another good tool is RecipeKey.com They use a visual drag and drop interface to add ingredients. They also allow users to select and filter food allergens and dietary restrictions.

By: momstheword

momstheword — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:14:45 +0000

I am looking forward to trying out the supercook link. Thank you for sharing.

I also rotate my pantry items as well. I like to use my pricebook and stock up, so rotation is a necessity.

By: deputyheadmistress

deputyheadmistress — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:21:59 +0000

I like them in an anything you might use green olives in- appetizers, in egg salad, and in this Picadillo recipe:

1 pound ground turkey (other meat works)
1 1/2 t. ground cumin
1 pound stewed tomatoes (more or less)
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup green olives, or pimentos or capers (optional, but I do like the piquant flavor they add)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
cooked rice

brown meat with cumin until no longer pink. Add remaining ingredients, including salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered five minutes. SErve over rice, or combine with seasoned black beans.

By: KimC (frugalmommy)

KimC (frugalmommy) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:57:58 +0000

Capers.
I enjoyed them once on something, somewhere, and decided I wanted to use them at home. Now I have a small jar languishing in my pantry and can’t figure out what to do with them.
Help?

By: Monroe on a Budget

Monroe on a Budget — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:04:00 +0000

I followed up on your Supercook link and was quite pleased – the system is easy to use once you get registered.