They are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, supporting heart health and longevity. I love using oats in my dessert recipes because it acts as a great all-purpose flour replacement, especially when you grind the oats into oat flour.

Nuts are packed with healthy fats and antioxidants. These fats help to support brain health and overall well-being. Peanut butter makes the perfect snack when paired with apples, bananas, or on top of some greek yogurt.

Balsamic vinegar contains antioxidants, including polyphenols, which help fight free radicals in the body. These free radicals can damage cells and contribute to aging. Consuming foods rich in antioxidants can support longevity. Balsamic vinegar also is my secret ingredient in a lot of my recipes including my Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats , Chunky Pumpkin Granola Recipe , Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin Brownies Recipe , or Pumpkin Bean Dip.

The natural sweetness helps round out savory meals and also helps complement sweet flavors, which is why I use it in almost all of my recipes. Using canned tomatoes is not just a dupe for the fresh ones at off-seasons, they in fact have a ton of flavor. This pasta with spicy tomato sauce that I make on repeat is an excellent example.

If you already have a stash of canned tomatoes, adding a tube of tomato paste preferably a tube to a can for longer shelf life can bring the sunny, zesty flavor of tomatoes to the next level. Even as someone who would gladly go through the trouble of making dumplings and wontons from scratch, I have my lazy days too.

My freezer mainstay, a bag of frozen dumplings from Asian grocery stores, is there for emergencies, either in a bowl of warming soup , or on a plate of restaurant-grade crispy potstickers.

They're not jaw-droppingly cheap, but if you compare the price point of a plate of gyoza from delivery, they are fairly affordable for the effort-to-impressiveness ratio.

Instant noodles are my ultimate comfort food after a long day of meetings and shoots. Shin Ramyun, among them, is a Korean brand that makes noodles in intense, spicy broth that you can make within 10 minutes.

It has accompanied my teenage years and continues to come to my rescue while living abroad. I often top it with an egg, vegetables like napa cabbage , beef slices, fish balls, rice cake, and kimchi: in the end, it looks fancier than what the package indicates!

I also love these laksa noodles as a shortcut to Ruby's weeknight laksa. There are so many ways to dress up your instant noodles that don't look too shabby compared to the ones served at restaurants, and taste just as good too.

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Made with in Berlin. de Represented by Alexander Bauer Kitchen Stories is supported by product placement. Fried rice is an ideal way to use up leftover rice, but this dish is so good, you will want to make rice fresh just to cook it!

This recipe features quick-cooking brown rice for a great texture along with plenty of vegetables in the mix, including frozen peas. If you want to up the ante with protein, stir in some scrambled eggs or strips of omelet at the end.

Having canned salmon in your pantry is a wonderful and affordable way to get more fish into your diet without breaking the bank.

These patties come together start to finish in 25 minutes, making it a perfect after-work meal. You can serve with rice or potatoes, on top of a salad, or even put on buns for a version of salmon burgers.

Ask any Italian what they cook when they need something fast and easy out of the pantry, and chances are they will say spaghetti aglio e olio. Pasta in garlic-scented oil topped with Parmesan cheese can be a main dish or a side and is perfect in its simplicity. The key is not to rush the toasting of the garlic: if it burns, the dish will taste acrid and unpleasant.

We love to keep couscous in the pantry — needing only a steep in boiling water to bring it to life, it is the fastest carb to prepare. Add in some canned and frozen vegetables and a punchy lime vinaigrette and you have a salad that eats like a meal. If you have rice, onions, and canned tomatoes in the pantry, Italian sausage in the freezer, and some bell peppers in the crisper drawer, you are a half hour away from popping some killer stuffed peppers into your oven.

Have any leftovers after dinner? Chop them up and make a hash, and top with fried or poached eggs for a hearty breakfast. A great savory casserole to serve up on a brisk fall or winter evening, this one-dish pantry wonder only needs a little salad on the side to turn into an amazing dinner.

This recipe stretches one pound of ground beef and some pantry ingredients into a meal that can serve people. Have a craving for tomato soup but no cans of soup in the cupboard? If you have canned tomatoes, you are 30 minutes away from fresh homemade soup that cries out for a grilled cheese for dunking.

This is so easy to make, you may never go back to canned tomato soup again. Indian cookery has always made the most of beans and pulses the technical name for the part of the legume we generally eat , and this dish of spiced chickpeas is everything you could hope for in an affordable pantry supper.

Serve over rice or with naan or pita, or pile into baked white or sweet potatoes. Canned black beans are the base for a veggie burger that is so simple to prepare, you might have bought your last frozen patty. Want that frozen convenience?

Make a double batch, form and freeze uncovered until solid, then wrap in plastic wrap and stash in a freezer bag.

Diced tomatoes, pasta, rice, eggs, flour, sugar, beans of some kind, canned tuna, pickles, potatoes, a tube of tomato paste, oatmeal, onions fair-wind.club › pantry-staples FREEBS' FAVORITE WAYS TO USE CANNED VEGGIES · Minestrone soup · Pumpkin bread · Chicken tortilla soup · Cornbread · Lentil soup · White chicken

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Here's a list of 39 budget pantry staples that will make it easy to create nutritious budget-friendly meals throughout the week.

These are the foundations of baking. With this list, you can make anything from pancakes , cookies , and brownies. They are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, supporting heart health and longevity.

I love using oats in my dessert recipes because it acts as a great all-purpose flour replacement, especially when you grind the oats into oat flour. Nuts are packed with healthy fats and antioxidants. These fats help to support brain health and overall well-being. Peanut butter makes the perfect snack when paired with apples, bananas, or on top of some greek yogurt.

Balsamic vinegar contains antioxidants, including polyphenols, which help fight free radicals in the body. These free radicals can damage cells and contribute to aging. Their pantry also includes breads, cereals, granola, oats and instant oatmeal cups. Eating more whole grain options like brown rice and whole grain bread is a great way to get more fibre compared to choosing the more refined options.

Click here to learn about the benefits of eating whole grains. Storage of foods in the proper areas can make them last longer, reduce spoilage and really get your best use out of the items purchased.

If you need inspiration, be sure to check out the Food Hub Market in the CIRS Building and find out about events such as recipe workshops via their Instagram ubcfoodhubmarket. Skyla is a 4th year Food, Nutrition and Health major at UBC. Her interest in food and health led her to pursue a nutrition degree where she can share her knowledge to help people eat well in a way they enjoy.

We acknowledge that SHCS and UBC are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. We thank the Musqueam Nation for its hospitality and support of our work.

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Fruit and Vegetables We all know that plants are healthy, but sometimes it can be hard to buy them or incorporate more into our diets. Protein Proteins especially animal-based proteins like meats can often be slightly more expensive so it can be a good idea to stock up when you see your favourites on sale, as well as checking flyers for your local stores before you go shopping.

Whole Grains Grains like oats, whole grain pasta, and brown rice are excellent staple pantry items because of their versatility and long shelf life. Tips on how to make foods last longer Storage of foods in the proper areas can make them last longer, reduce spoilage and really get your best use out of the items purchased.

Buying protein that is on sale and freezing until you need it can help keep it fresh until a later date. Blending leftover herbs into olive oil and freezing in ice cube trays for easy use for later. Storing ingredients like flour, spices, rice, cereal, and dried lentils in airtight containers after opening to keep them fresh.

Peanut butter as a staple pantry items can be used to make protein balls, fudge, and even a filling sandwich for lunch. If you miss the sweet with the salty the jelly , you could pair it with an inexpensive banana, honey, or as my Dad likes to eat it… with butter.

Popcorn is an inexpensive snack to keep on hand for those moments when you just want to munch, without it costing an arm and a leg! We make popcorn on the stove in minutes, or in a brown bag version in the microwave too.

Popcorn is our best pantry staples for cheap snacks. We do this all the time! Tortillas are super versatile, and you can even freeze them for later, making them a great pantry staple to stock up on! Fajitas, quesadillas, and soft tacos are all great inexpensive meal options that use tortillas.

As you can see, we keep a number of different staple pantry items in our home at all times to make sure that our home is well stocked for easy meals. I hope that this list has not only inspired you to stock your pantry as well but that you give it a try! Because I believe everyone has the power to live a life of abundance regardless of their income level.

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Cheese This item is probably the most expensive one on this list. Eggs We eat a lot of eggs in our home, especially because they are one of the cheapest breakfast foods you can feed your family!

Vinegar This is a great base for making your own homemade salad dressings. Baking Powder Baking powder is a must for baking from scratch!

Baking Soda Baking soda is an important ingredient that can be used for cleaning and deodorizing around the home. Cocoa Powder Make sure you choose the unsweetened variety of cocoa powder so that you can add your own sweetener and make it as sweet or not for your liking.

Oats are a super healthy pantry staples for families! Flour Flour is always a great staple to have on hand.

Rice Rice is a super inexpensive side dish to fill those growing kids! Popcorn Kernels Popcorn is an inexpensive snack to keep on hand for those moments when you just want to munch, without it costing an arm and a leg!

Tortillas Tortillas are super versatile, and you can even freeze them for later, making them a great pantry staple to stock up on! Your Turn: What other staple pantry items do you keep on hand that are not mentioned here?

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Now that you have some ideas about how to use up those delicious canned and jarred tomato soups, sauces, and pastes, let's talk beans! Whether they're canned or whole, beans are good for so many things!

Eat them plain, add them to meat to bulk up the meal, add them to a soup…. Those are just a few of the reasons that beans are one of the top pantry staples for the Freebs! You can even use your leftover canned beans in easy peasy dishes like my tamale casserole! Beans are a delicious filler and add protein and other nutrients!

These soups are so good to have on hand. They go with pretty much anything and can really help to take a few ingredients from being a random assortment of items to a casserole in no time! Pro Tip: It is beyond easy to make your own cream of chicken soup if you keep broth on hand — just add milk, flour , and a little seasoning!

Genius, right!? These are an obvious pantry staple! They're great to have by themselves as a side or added to a recipe.

Pro Tip: To improve the flavor of canned vegetables, first rinse them in a colander under cold water. Then add to your recipes as usual. Whether it's beef, chicken, or vegetable, broth and stock are great pantry staples to keep on hand!

Just buy the biggest carton or whatever is cheapest that you can find if you use it a lot. Be sure to refrigerate it after opening so it doesn't go bad! Pro Tip: I like to buy Better Than Bouillon from Costco. It's amazing and lasts a while! Oatmeal is such a versatile pantry staple!

It can either be eaten on its own or easily goes into so many kinds of recipes, from early morning breakfast to dessert. Did you know that an ounce package of Old Fashioned Quaker Oats contains roughly 26, rolled oats? That's a lot of oats! Canned chicken, tuna, salmon, ham, and beef are all great ways to keep meat on hand without having to worry about the electricity going out and your meat ruining!

These pantry staples are so versatile and work in a lot of different meals. It can be used to make soups, stews or to enhance meat, and vegetables. I love Kraft. A delicious BBQ sauce can rescue many protein-laden dishes that call for tang and flavor.

Canned tuna is versatile and can be eaten straight from the can or made into tuna salad instantly. Best bang for your buck is a carton of jumbo eggs. Eggs may expire but it will take up to 30 days in the fridge which makes them great protein staples.

Freshly ground meat is also the easiest to cook and can be frozen for later. Make chili, tacos, rice bowls, hamburger patties, meatballs etc. I love the thought of fresh but not everyone can make consistent grocery runs. Frozen corn and broccoli make quick and healthy sides.

The shelf life of whole garlic bulbs lasts up to 6 months! Unpeeled cloves will last up to 10 days. Garlic is expensive and adds a lot of flavors, a lot of recipes calls for garlic. Garlic powder can be purchased as a lazy substitute.

Onion has a month shelf life if left in a cool, dark and dry place. They also pack a lot of flavor to each dish. It is the queen bee in our kitchen, along with garlic cloves. We have 2 spice carousels, one was a gift and the other one we bought second hand from a garage sale.

The best place to buy spices is Dollar Tree. Rosler makes hauling back groceries less back-breaking. Soapy will be reading this so feel free to leave comments on your own favorite pantry items for a frugal pantry stock!

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We eat LOTS of pork in various forms in our family. When I was little, my parents used to make pork bone soup with potatoes and carrots a lot. Great list! Canned beans are fine, but dry is definitely better and healthier. With canned goods you run the risk of BPA exposure.

Dried oats, quinoa, and other whole grains should be staples too. As well as ground flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and raw unsalted nuts.

Whole food, plant-based diets are generally not expensive. It can be somewhat expensive if you always buy produce that are organic and out of season. But all things considered, plant based diets are significantly less expensive than meat based diets when you compare food of the same quality.

You have to compare apples to apples 😉. Eating more whole grain options like brown rice and whole grain bread is a great way to get more fibre compared to choosing the more refined options. Click here to learn about the benefits of eating whole grains. Storage of foods in the proper areas can make them last longer, reduce spoilage and really get your best use out of the items purchased.

If you need inspiration, be sure to check out the Food Hub Market in the CIRS Building and find out about events such as recipe workshops via their Instagram ubcfoodhubmarket.

Skyla is a 4th year Food, Nutrition and Health major at UBC. Her interest in food and health led her to pursue a nutrition degree where she can share her knowledge to help people eat well in a way they enjoy.

We acknowledge that SHCS and UBC are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. We thank the Musqueam Nation for its hospitality and support of our work.

Search UBC Search. FOOD AT UBC VANCOUVER. Your Guide to Affordable Grocery Staples. By Skyla Wagner. Budgeting Groceries. Fruit and Vegetables We all know that plants are healthy, but sometimes it can be hard to buy them or incorporate more into our diets.

Protein Proteins especially animal-based proteins like meats can often be slightly more expensive so it can be a good idea to stock up when you see your favourites on sale, as well as checking flyers for your local stores before you go shopping.

Whole Grains Grains like oats, whole grain pasta, and brown rice are excellent staple pantry items because of their versatility and long shelf life. Tips on how to make foods last longer Storage of foods in the proper areas can make them last longer, reduce spoilage and really get your best use out of the items purchased.

Buying protein that is on sale and freezing until you need it can help keep it fresh until a later date. Blending leftover herbs into olive oil and freezing in ice cube trays for easy use for later.

Storing ingredients like flour, spices, rice, cereal, and dried lentils in airtight containers after opening to keep them fresh.

Last but not least, make sure your refrigerator is set at or below 4°C and your freezer is at or below °C.

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