My thinking was, if you have those optional ingredients, that’s a bonus, but it isn’t required for a successful meal. Some of the recipes include optional ingredients that are not staples. I tried to select recipes where dry herbs could also be used successfully. In addition, there are some recipes included that list fresh herbs. This is not to say that meat cannot be stored in the freezer or that cured meats (e.g., bacon, prosciutto) don’t last for a long time, but I really wanted to select items that you didn’t have think too much about when it came to storage. You will note that other than canned fish, I did not include meat. Grains (pastas, rice, couscous, quinoa, farro, etc.).Fresh produce that lasts for a while: onions, green onions, shallots, garlic, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, winter squashes, lemons and limes.Here is what I what I came up with: Shelf Stable Ingredients The Scramble has a list of pantry essentials, but for this challenge I thought I should go even more bare-bones, so I limited the list of ingredients to items that are shelf-stable or last a very long time in the refrigerator. Then one of the members suggested a roundup of easy recipes made from pantry staples… and so, of course, I accepted the challenge! One member shared that she has only been to the grocery store TWICE since March 5, thanks to The Scramble. This week I had a lovely exchange on Facebook with two long-time Scramble members who shared how The Scramble has helped them to plan their meals and grocery trips during the stay-at-home orders.
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