Thursday, August 13, 2009

Top 10 Things you should ALWAYS have in your fridge, pantry and kitchen

Here's something I've been thinking about a lot. The top 10 list of what my fridge always always always contains... I am NEVER ever without them for more than a day.

MUST have fridge items:

10. Whole grain super healthy bread.
9. Parmeggiano Reggiano cheese for spectacular-ifying any dish or salad
8. Lemons for freshness, zing and acidity
7. My favourite fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, rosemary, etc...)
6. Fresh linguini or spaghetti pasta.
5. Proscuitto
4. Dijon Mustard
3. Skim Mozzarella cheese or Feta cheese
2. Spinach
1. Butter

Pantry top 10:

10. Soup stock
9. Fresh Garlic
8. Canned legumes like chick peas, black beans, white beans and red kidney beans.
7. A can of crushed tomatoes.
6. Olive oil
5. White or black balsamic vinegar
4. 70 or 80% dark chocolate
3. Brown rice
2. Black peppercorns
1. Kosher or sea salt

Must-have tools:

10. A slow cooker
9. A non-stick skillet with a heavy bottom to distribute heat. (Skinny warped pans should be fired immediately from your kitchen.)
8. A good large cutting board - one side for fruit, the other for veggies and garlic.
7. A separate plastic cutting board for any proteins.
6. Long Tongs
5. A deep soup pot
4. Magic Bullet
3. A great paring knife (thanks Anne Marie for my Global paring knife - I love it!)
2. Microplane
1. A good sharp chef's knife that feels like an extension of your own hand.

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