Comments on: Cooking From The Pantry

By: Zoe

Zoe — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:14:08 +0000

I posted about a pantry mograbieh salad (well, the chicken was in the fridge rather than the pantry) for an Australian “pantry challenge” today.

I find life much easier with a hoarder’s pantry.

By: Loryn

Loryn — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:02:06 +0000

I, too, have been busy organizing freezer and pantry. I need the room for my winter stores of squash, root veggies, and venison.

Barbara, so good to “hear your voice” again. I miss my Athens days!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:16:49 +0000

It must be that time of year – I cleaned out my pantry this weekend too. I always replace my oils this time of year after hot summers. Some of my canned goods had expired sometime this year. They were put in bags and left in the alley instead of putting them in the dumpster. The alley faces the backend of a park. The bags were gone in 5 min. Next weekend I will attack the freezer/refrigerator.

Good to have you back Barbara.

By: KCatGU

KCatGU — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:29:09 +0000

Just last week I found rather old dense and tasteless pre-formed Mahi Mahi burgers. So I defrosted them, flaked them apart turned them into cilantro fish cakes and took them as an appetizer to a little dinner party. Everyone rave “oh these are so good” and I kept smiling thinking – yep and I am so happy they did not just end up in the trash when we were cleaning out the freezer last month.

Thanks for all the focus on stocking and using a great pantry.

KCatGU

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:03:21 +0000

Wow – very cool organizing!

I never make an inventory list, but I do organize my pantry every year at the end of the year, with an emphasis on figuring out what’s really old and how to use it up. I consolidate, throw away, cook little bits of almost used-up stuff, etc. It feels good at the end to see it all organized.