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Win a Basket of Summer Pantry Favorites
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Summertime is the perfect time for easy meals and snacks. A well-stocked pantry can help you feed the crew and get back to the pool, hammock or great summer book more quickly. And when that pantry is stocked with tasty options that are free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats, you’ve got it made in the shade. This basket is a collection of a few of our favorite healthy snacks and staples so that you’ll be covered when the stomachs in your house start rumbling.
For a chance to win this basket, enter a comment by July 26th telling us what pantry-based concoction you like to whip up for a quick meal or snack in the summer. One winner will be selected at random to receive our Summer Pantry Favorites Basket, a $100 value, plus a $50 gift card for you to pick up fresh fruits and veggies or other pantry basics.
Here’s what you’ll find in the basket:
- Food Should Taste Good Multigrain Chips
- Zico Natural Coconut Water
- 2 Justin's Classic Organic Peanut Butter Packets
- Eden Organic Cannellini White Kidney Beans (no salt added)
- Eden Organic Black Soy Beans (no salt added)
- 365 Everyday Value Organic Smooth Almond Butter
- 365 Everyday Value Smooth Cashew Butter
- 365 Everyday Value Strawberry Fruit Spread
- 365 Everyday Value Pitted Dates
- 365 Everyday Value Organic Turkish Apricots
- 365 Everyday Value Organic Almonds
- 365 Everyday Value Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
- 365 Everyday Value Organic Walnuts
- Seeds of Change Persia Seven Whole Grain Pilaf Blend
- Seeds of Change Velleron French-Style Herb Whole Grain Blend
- Tru Roots Organic Chia Seeds
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Our favorite pantry snack this summer has definitely been anything dipped in hummus ;) whether its blue corn chips, veggie chips, pita chips, veggies etc. We love our hummus :)
07/26/2011 8:40:52 AM CDT
I keep chicken stock and canned beans in my pantry. For a quick soup, I sauté kale or other dark leaf with garlic, pour in chicken stock with canned beans. My 4-year old loves it! And if I'm feeling extra zesty, I'll squeeze a little lemon juice after it cooks to brighten it up!
07/26/2011 9:26:06 AM CDT
The smooth cashew butter is soooo good. My fav!
07/26/2011 9:27:31 AM CDT
Our favorite summer pantry snack is our version of GORP. I try and have a variety of nuts and dried fruits in the pantry to mix together for snacks to take with us on our outings.
07/26/2011 9:47:56 AM CDT
Cheesy Chicken Bake
Ingredients:
Servings:6
1 (6 ounce) package chicken stuffing mix
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (14 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets, thawed, drained
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups kraft shredded cheddar cheese
1 Preheat oven to 400°F
2 Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.
3 Mix chicken and broccoli in 13x9-inch baking dish.
4 Stir in soup, milk and cheese; top with the prepared stuffing.
5 Bake 30 minute or until heated through.
07/26/2011 10:18:21 AM CDT
We like to mix together walnuts halves, dark chocolate chunks and dried cherries for a summer snack.
07/26/2011 10:27:32 AM CDT
I make my own granola with dried fruits, nuts, coconut and oats.
07/26/2011 10:33:23 AM CDT
Fruit Cups are the perfect summer snack.
07/26/2011 10:43:26 AM CDT
My favorite summer meal is cantaloupe with strawberries!
07/26/2011 11:00:59 AM CDT
I always add nuts, dried cranberries and dates to my dinner salad.
07/26/2011 11:30:30 AM CDT
We make chicken Tacos with fresh homemade salsa. Sooo good
07/26/2011 11:32:33 AM CDT
I like to make chex mix for summer. Its an easy snack
07/26/2011 11:33:19 AM CDT
Pasta with canellini beans and tomatoes.
07/26/2011 11:36:50 AM CDT
Does anyone know where I can buy roasted edamame? I can't find it at Whole Foods. It is such a great source of protein and tastes so good!
07/26/2011 11:45:19 AM CDT
Our favorite snack from the pantry is homemade Chex Mix. We make it in the microwave so it's fast, doesn't heat up the house, and makes the house smell great for hours.
07/26/2011 11:55:13 AM CDT
my favorite pantry item is oatmeal for making oatmeal raisin cookies.
07/26/2011 12:04:38 PM CDT
I keep some light pop corn, makes a great snack.
07/26/2011 12:12:05 PM CDT
My fav is the smooth cashew butter because it is so good.
07/26/2011 12:48:55 PM CDT
Gluten Free, Dairy Free Almond Butter Oat Cookies with Dried Cranberries
1 cup almond butter, 1 egg, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 cup oats, 1/3 cup dried cranberries
bake @ 350 for 7-10 minutes
YUM!
07/26/2011 1:31:02 PM CDT
mac and chreeze noodles with a salad yum yum yum
07/26/2011 2:22:21 PM CDT
we love to make our own trail mix.
07/26/2011 2:28:54 PM CDT
Greek yogurt with walnuts and or homemade trail mix with fresh melon, usually exotic ones, one the side
07/26/2011 2:37:37 PM CDT
I really like the homemade Chex mix. Whether we eat this at home, or I take it to a gathering, it is always a hit.
07/26/2011 3:20:34 PM CDT
Cashews and carob chips are a nice combination!
07/26/2011 4:57:13 PM CDT
our favorite summer snack has been apples with peanut butter or string cheese with an apple.
07/26/2011 5:28:30 PM CDT