Comments on: The Well-Stocked Pantry http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/01/19/the-well-stocked-pantry/ learning to be human, since 1984 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:07:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: wax ideal » Blog Archive » Be a Frugal College Student http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/01/19/the-well-stocked-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 wax ideal » Blog Archive » Be a Frugal College Student Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:33:36 +0000 http://waxideal.com/blog/?p=15#comment-1340 [...] that can be stored safely for long periods of time. If you need some ideas, check out my post: The Well-Stocked Pantry. If you can, grow as much of your own food as possible, or at least herbs/spices. It’ll save [...] [...] that can be stored safely for long periods of time. If you need some ideas, check out my post: The Well-Stocked Pantry. If you can, grow as much of your own food as possible, or at least herbs/spices. It’ll save [...]

]]> By: Linda L. http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/01/19/the-well-stocked-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Linda L. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:07:01 +0000 http://waxideal.com/blog/?p=15#comment-8 Amongst everything, the thing I love most is that you suggested using Gaffer's tape! It's a beautiful thing! ~LL Amongst everything, the thing I love most is that you suggested using Gaffer’s tape! It’s a beautiful thing!
~LL

]]> By: sarandi http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/01/19/the-well-stocked-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-5 sarandi Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:01:44 +0000 http://waxideal.com/blog/?p=15#comment-5 Good call on the pantry items! I keep a jar of bread yeast in the fridge door, where, as Nada Surf would say, it's cold but not that deep. It keeps the yeast more dormant without the risk of making popsicles out of the little plonkers. Nuts also go in the fridge to keep their oils from going rancid, but dried fruit and such is good to have. I don't buy veg shortening because of the trans fat - but it should be known that there a few brands that have now have released low trans-fat versions of their products. <br /> I'll do a spice/herbs post in a bit, once the garden is more fully planned. There's still research to be done! Thanks for your wonderful suggestions! And I'll definitely get back into AVM - what I read was great, just didn't have the time. Good call on the pantry items! I keep a jar of bread yeast in the fridge door, where, as Nada Surf would say, it’s cold but not that deep. It keeps the yeast more dormant without the risk of making popsicles out of the little plonkers. Nuts also go in the fridge to keep their oils from going rancid, but dried fruit and such is good to have. I don’t buy veg shortening because of the trans fat – but it should be known that there a few brands that have now have released low trans-fat versions of their products.

I’ll do a spice/herbs post in a bit, once the garden is more fully planned. There’s still research to be done! Thanks for your wonderful suggestions! And I’ll definitely get back into AVM – what I read was great, just didn’t have the time.

]]> By: Heidi http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/01/19/the-well-stocked-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Heidi Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:15:10 +0000 http://waxideal.com/blog/?p=15#comment-4 Good list! I also think nuts, raisins, nut butters, bread yeast, and vegetable shortening are staple ingredients (for me at least). I'm taking a break while my pumpkin yogurt bread bakes and my chili simmers to comment here. I've been reading this blog on and off this afternoon and am digging all the little hints and tips, and the thoroughness of the whole thing. In this entry I like the bit about the spices. I was actually going to request a a post about spices: which spices compliment each other best, what works in different ethnic foods, health benefits, etc. You know.. only if you feel like it at some point. Good job though! I bookmarked your blog and am hoping it inspires me to start cooking full time again. DEFINITELY give Animal, Vegetable, Miracle another go. If the narrative nonfiction really isn't your thing you'd probably like Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan, which is more about the information and less involved in the storytelling. And when you get a chance you should give some Wendell Barry reading a try. Good list! I also think nuts, raisins, nut butters, bread yeast, and vegetable shortening are staple ingredients (for me at least).

I’m taking a break while my pumpkin yogurt bread bakes and my chili simmers to comment here. I’ve been reading this blog on and off this afternoon and am digging all the little hints and tips, and the thoroughness of the whole thing. In this entry I like the bit about the spices. I was actually going to request a a post about spices: which spices compliment each other best, what works in different ethnic foods, health benefits, etc. You know.. only if you feel like it at some point.

Good job though! I bookmarked your blog and am hoping it inspires me to start cooking full time again.

DEFINITELY give Animal, Vegetable, Miracle another go. If the narrative nonfiction really isn’t your thing you’d probably like Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan, which is more about the information and less involved in the storytelling. And when you get a chance you should give some Wendell Barry reading a try.

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