What you can't live without....
 

Forgive me if we have had this thread before, but as my yearbook class was planning a party,
we got in to a discussion about what we ALWAYS have in our pantry or fridge... (besides things like eggs and milk)

In our house we ALWAYS have-

Tortilla chips
cheese (both block and shredded)
Salsa
sour cream
(DO YOU SEE A NACHO THEME)

Chili
Hot Dogs
French Fries (in the freezer)


It is quite ironic, because I am a pretty good cook, and we rarely resort to chili dogs for dinner, but the hubby and kids always know that are there...

So what can be counted on to be in your fridge, freezer, or pantry?

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Cheese (parmesan, cheddar and mozzarella)
chocolate chips

These are considered staples in my kitchen!

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Bacon

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Hot Wings...lol

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A woman after my own heart! Cheese and Chocolate :thumbsup

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bananas, yogurt, raisin bread

These are on the do not run out of list and ( of course eggs, milk .)

I also try to always have cheese...

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frozen? or all the fixin's for homemade?

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Chocolate.

Coffee.

That's about it.

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This reminded me of my daughter never hearing the word "staples" for groceries always in the house.

She didn't get it at all......lol!

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:ursofunny Why is mom putting staples in the refrigerator?

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HA! It's one of those things just because you know it that you assume your kids do.....not.

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bread, oatmeal, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cans of chicken soup, mayo, and tuna.

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Soup, tuna, chocolate, cheese, spaghetti fixins, coffee, bread, garlic bologna, milk, pickles, popcorn, beans, and hamburger meat.

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garlic bologna? is that a TX thing? I have never heard of it

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There is usually "nothing" in our refrigerator or pantry. Just ask the kids. My wife generally cooks a meal every night, we have had chili verde this week and meatloaf, and a really late basketball game that required a quick stop by Taco Bell. So we don't have a lot of grab and go foods but my son lets us know when we are low on hot dogs.

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Its delicious!! And not just a TX thing because I'm miles from TX.

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I havent heard of it in CA, VA or MD??? strange

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There is always Milk, eggs and butter along w/condiments that take forever to go through....other than that, I can't say there will be much in the fridge.

There is always wheat bread, Peanut butter, sugar, flour and oil in the cabinets along w/spices.

oh....and there is always a ramon noodle thingys... I hate them, but they are there in case the girls are starvin' and I'm no where to be found.

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Gosh, there is a lot of stuff I must always have on hand! We have to drive out of our way to buy organic so, I only shop once a week.

Organic salt-free butter
Fresh milk from the dairy - delivered b-weekly
Broccoli, Cauliflower, carrots, onions, alvacadoes, jalapenos, limes, celery, raisins, dried dates
Oatmeal, raw almonds
Ezekiel bread
English Breakfast tea
Honey or raw Agava
Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Redmond's salt
Comino
Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
Oregano
Canned Salmon or albacore
Brown Rice
Sweet Potatoes
Eggs
Hormone free Chicken and beef steaks
Wild fish (as opposed to farm raised)

My husband has to have: :thumbsdown

Nacho-flavored Dorito chips
Peanut butter and jelly
White bread
Tetley tea with white sugar
Flour tortillas
Cheese
Sausage or bacon
Rosarita Refried Beans
Coffee
Coffeemate

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I forgot flavored liquid coffee creamer, preferably Hazelnut, caramel pecan, or peppermint white chocolate.... I am grumpy if I don't have those...

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I dunno, it's for my husband only.......lol

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Oh, add to my list powered sugar!

Never let that run out.

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Can I come live with you? :highfive

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LOL.....sure!

I never know when I have to bake a cake!

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LOL, well my list is short, cause I don't cook... anymore

Greek yogurt
frozen raspberries
sugar
sugar free punch
cheese- several varieties
milk
pop-tarts
cold cereal
Que Pasa home-made tortilla chips
salsa


And if we are truly talking what food item I couldn't live without, well, it isn't at my home, it is in a beautiful store with green awnings that I go to every morning on the way to work...

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What can't I live without?

Well, this chair.....

oh, and this thermos....

But that's all I need.

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:ursofunny

Okay, Steve! :toofunny

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Milk.

And everything else you can think of. :ursofunny

If we don't have two of everything, we are "out". :D

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:ursofunny

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Christmas

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Chinese food and bacon.

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I was going to make a "Twinkies" or "those cans!" reference, but that would have made it too easy.

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santa claus

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I should add: coffee and half & half



Pressing-on, you're a high maintenance gal! :queen

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mmmmm Coffee...

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christmas trees

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:toofunny

Probably so!!!

:toofunny

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Real Parmesan Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Chedder Cheese
Pizza Dough
Fresh herbs
Balsamic Vinegar
Salad Greens
Olive Oil
Bacon
Pasta
Can Tomatoes (Whole)
Basics for Baking (Chocolate, Flour, Sugar, etc......)
Herbal Tea
Honey

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Christmas lights

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This is surprisingly difficult for me to answer. I guess because I have become somewhat of a food hoarder. It started out just wanting to get a good deal. Oatmeal would be on sale, buy one get one, and so I would buy 8 boxes, to last until It went on sale again.

I actually had to take INVENTORY, recently, of my 2 pantries, and inside and outside freezers. Bottom line, I am ONLY allowed to buy perishables that I need!

So in summary, apparently every food possible is what I can't live without :heeheehee