Transcript The Perfect Pantry - North Carolina Cooperative Extension

The Perfect Pantry
Keep It On-Hand for Handy Meals
How do you feel about
preparing dinner for
yourself and/or your
family?
HELP
The Perfect Pantry To
The Rescue
The Perfect Pantry
What would the perfect pantry do for you?
• Help me prepare meals that:
Are healthy
Taste good
Are affordable
Can be prepared in just a few minutes!
The Perfect Pantry
What would the perfect
pantry do for you?
Help me feed myself and my
family good food without all
the STRESS!
Steps To Successful Meals
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Planning meals
Shopping
Meal preparation
Eating
Planning Meals
Family Favorites
• What do you prepare every week
or every month?
• What are your family’s favorites?
• What are your favorite recipes to
prepare?
Planning Meals
Planning Meals
The New American Plate
2/3 Fruits,
vegetables
and grains
1/3 low fat
dairy
products
and meat
Planning Meals
Think Outside The Box…Do
Something Different
Breakfast at 6pm
Sandwich Night
Shopping
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•Salad in a bag
•Fresh fruits
•Fresh vegetables
•Milk
•Juices
•Eggs
•Cheese
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• Ready to cook chicken
• Ground beef
• French bread
• Fruits
• Vegetables
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• Pasta
• Rice
• Spaghetti sauce
• Canned fruit
• Canned vegetables
•Canned mushrooms
• Canned tuna or salmon
• Nuts and raisins
Shopping
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• Low fat vinaigrette salad dressing
• Spaghetti sauce
• Olive oil/vegetable oil
• Cream soups
• Salt and pepper
• 3 or 4 spices (choose what your family likes)
Shopping
weekly shopping
made easy
Meal Preparation
Get the Right Tools
• Keep it Simple
• Keep it Organized
Meal Preparation
Time Saving Cooking Techniques
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Microwave
Crockpot
Counter Grill
Stirfry
One-Dish Cooking
Meal Preparation
Using Prepared Foods
Meal Preparation
Make Ahead Ideas
Making extra
usually does not
take extra time
Eating
Get back to the family table
Whose Job is it Anyway?
All Family
Members
Can Help!
For more information please
refer to The Perfect Pantry
newsletter on your mini-CD