Pantry Organization: What you see is what you eat
See real food. Eat real food.
Clearing out your pantry can be an eye-opening experience. You may learn that you're a bean hoarder. Or that if you combined all your half-filled bags of lentils, you could serve an army if they stopped by for dinner. Storing dry goods in glass containers allows you to see the food in your pantry: what you have and how much. Cooking and eating healthy, unprocessed food becomes a reality when you’re faced with a cupboard full of beautiful, real ingredients.
We love glass storage containers for collecting dry goods like beans, lentils, coffee, nuts, or grains. Airtight and free of chemicals like BPA and lead, your food is safe and tastes the way it’s supposed to. Plus they're dishwasher safe. Once you see your food stored in glass, the shelves of half-rolled bags, boxes and cans will be history!
Do you know what’s hiding in your pantry? We recommend regularly taking inventory and cooking from the cupboard. Here are 6 of our favorite pantry-clearing recipes.
1. White Bean and Rosemary Dip
Friends go crazy for this delish dip from Super Natural Every Day that uses canned white beans brightened by lemon and rosemary. Recipe via Sparrows & Spatulas.
This recipe from Smitten Kitchen is a staple for take-to-work lunches either in a sandwich, wrap or on a bed of greens.
Bake the rest of that couscous into these addicting poppers from Cupcake Project. Best served as afterschool snacks, appetizers, or munchies while watching the big game.
Throw your remaining lentils, red beans and canned tomatoes into the slow cooker for this belly-warming chili from Two Peas & Their Pod.
5. Black Bean & Quinoa Burgers
Repurpose leftover black beans and quinoa as veggie burgers. Freeze this recipe from Love & Lemons for quick weekday dinners.
6. Rustic Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Cake with PB Banana Glaze
Who knew leftover oats and a couple of dead bananas could create such a showstopper? Recipe via Oh She Glows.
What recipes do you make when you're cooking from the cupboard? We'd love to hear your ideas!
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