topic Re: Cooking Helpers in Kitchen

Cooking Helpers

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 02:03:05 GMT

Do you have frozen or pantry items that you always have on hand to help with recipes. I always have a bag of frozen peppers and onion mix, because it saves me a trip to the store if I run out of fresh. Then I keep a few cans of Rotel on hand because it gives a boost to many sauces. How about you ?

Re: Cooking Helpers

AuntG — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 02:15:59 GMT

Some of those dry mixes help flavor my crock pot meals. I usually have ranch dressing and Italian dressing mixes on hand. Dry onion soup mix is good in meatloaf. I always try to find low sodium versions and really don't notice a difference.

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Pezzie — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 02:56:11 GMT

Costco multi color frozen cauliflower.

Rotel.

Puff pastry.

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Desertdi — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 03:53:33 GMT

Pace Medium Salsa

Hellmann's Lime Cilantro Sauce

On the Border Guacamole Salsa

Taco Bell Avocado Ranch Sauce

Lime juice

Lee Kum Kee Asian sauces

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 03:42:52 GMT

Typically, no. I choose recipes because I like their results and I'll shop for the required ingredients accordingly. No helper ingredients necessary other than seasonings.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 03:51:41 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
Pace Medium Salsa
Hellmann's Lime Cilantro Sauce
On the Border Guacamole Salsa
Taco Bell Avocado Ranch Sauce
Lime juice

@Desertdi , That lime cilantro sauce sounds delicious !

Re: Cooking Helpers

LindaSal — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:09:48 GMT

I prefer fresh veggies but always keep a few bags of frozen spinach, mixed veggies and peas. Just in case I want to whip up a chicken pot pie or soup. Also I always keep a stock of chicken broth and pasta sauces.

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cindyNC — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:37:44 GMT

It's so difficult to buy nice fresh cauliflower where we live, so I keep some bags of that plus frozen cauliflower rice and mashed potatoes. Also have the bags of frozen onions/peppers.

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wagirl — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:08:08 GMT

Yes I have alot of things in my pantry like that---

I use frozen fruit and greens for smoothies so those are in my freezer. I use lots of canned beans and tomato products. Different types of rice and pastas. I do like the frozen peppers and onions too. Lots of spices and dried herbs. a variety of nuts.

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lynnie61 — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:30:37 GMT

@QVCkitty1 I just recently bought a few bags of frozen peppers and onions, great when you are out of fresh peppers. They were really a time saver. It was a store brand, I think they were cheap, too.

I do keep broth, chick and beef, and I always have hidden valley ranch dry mix. Great on cubed potatoes roasted with a little olive oil.

Also, always have a few jars of salsa on hand.