If you took a tour of your kitchen’s cabinets, pantry, refrigerator and freezer what would find? A little of this and a little of that may be what you find. Is there junk food stashed in those areas? That’s ok but you might as well place that on the back burner because that won’t help us in this area.
Chances are if you are the average American home, you probably have some basic ingredients that are kept well stocked in case there is a rushed day. You know the ingredients that you can pull out at a moment’s notice. Something that can be whipped together that will satisfy your families hunger.
The next time you are stuck trying to pull together a last minute dinner, stop for a second and think about the ingredients you are using. Could you add in another vegetable or try brazing instead of pan-frying to change the entire taste and texture of your emergency meal?
The tongue has about 10,000 taste buds; you would be surprised how quick it becomes accustomed to flavors and textures. Shortly after that, boredom sets in and the tongue awaits something new to experience. In order to keep your tongue on its toes, figuratively speaking of course, it is always a great idea to change things up. This change can be as easy as working a new ingredient into a well-known dish.
Some of the world’s greatest dishes came from experimenting with certain foods. Take, for instance, the waffle cone or the potato chip. Both of these classics were invented by mistake. People playing around and experimenting with the ingredients they already had on hand turned out with a new product that was completely unique. Both of these are now huge successes around the world. Let’s take a look at what you may have in your pantry or fridge and see what new ideas can be formulated.
Pasta is a food that most people have in their reserves of common foods. Next time you fix pasta, try adding in some raisins and olives for the sweet and salty feel of a slightly Mediterranean dish.
Run out of milk? That’s ok, just use yogurt to replace the liquid content in your cereal. Incorporate some bakers chocolate into your next batch of chili and deep fry the pickles in some flour before topping your next burger, for a different kind of crunch. There are many different ways to spice up your arsenal of food; it just takes a little creativity to keep out the mundane.
Making sure you have a reserve of foods on hand can not only make life easier in the kitchen but can also make cooking fun. Try new things or check out new recipes. Just remember that junk food cabinet is a great thing but it won’t help in making a satisfying meal for your family.
It’s been a late day at work and you forgot to lay out anything for dinner. You run to the pantry in hopes of finding the items necessary to create a meal in a little amount of time. Oh no there’s not much in the pantry. A bag of chips, a box of cake mix and some crackers are all you can find. That won’t make much of meal for those hungry family members.
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