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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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The strawberry fruit spread is the BEST!
07/12/2011 1:07:58 PM CDT
I love whole foods Market!
07/12/2011 1:07:58 PM CDT
I am learning to make healthier food choices, choose "raw" versus "cooked", "fresh" versus "frozen" and "organic" versus "chemically treated." I'd love to win this "treat", but blessings to whomever receives it! I love shopping at "Whole Foods!"
07/12/2011 1:07:58 PM CDT
Pantry meals have a few important attributes: portable so that we can easily head to the park, or go on a hike, or head to the beach. Good protein/carb/fiber balance so the kids don't get owly, and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. Dried fruits and nuts alongside nut butter sandwiches are my favorite. My kids see nuts as a real treat--the stick with them, too. I like small servings so they don't get sand in them at the beach.
07/12/2011 1:07:58 PM CDT
in this hott weather, usually don't want to eat much but this says YUM!! all over it :)
07/12/2011 1:07:58 PM CDT
My go to quick pantry meal in the summer is a can of black beans, a can of chopped tomatoes, mixed with couscous. So fast, nutritious and delicious!
07/12/2011 1:07:59 PM CDT
I think I'll munch on the trail mix.
07/12/2011 1:07:59 PM CDT
Quinoa and dates , Oh Yeah!
07/12/2011 1:07:59 PM CDT
I love Whole Foods and have shopped there since their very first day in Dallas!!
I would love to win this gift basket as all of those snacks would be ideal for these lazy days of summer.
Goof luck to everyone!!
07/12/2011 1:08:13 PM CDT
we go there for all our organic and hard to find ingredients> but sure wish you would carry Rudi's gluten -free bread.
07/12/2011 1:08:13 PM CDT
we go there for all our organic and hard to find ingredients> but sure wish you would carry Rudi's gluten -free bread.
07/12/2011 1:08:13 PM CDT
This sounds heavenly. Those walnuts sound good about now. Ooh and the almond butter.
07/12/2011 1:08:13 PM CDT
What a fun assortment! I love homemade hummus, so I keep myself well stocked to whip up some whenever the mood strikes. And it may be striking again soon... ;)
07/12/2011 1:08:13 PM CDT
Sushi...light and fresh! Yum!
07/12/2011 1:08:13 PM CDT
I have a great pasta salad recipe that's quick and easy. The kicker is that both my kids will scarf it down!
07/12/2011 1:08:15 PM CDT
We love to air pop corn and then also have raw veggies and fruit and also usually throw in some crunchy roasted nuts in the mix. Great for a family hike, picnic, or a quick dinner when it's too hot to cook.
07/12/2011 1:08:19 PM CDT
I love the 365 Cashew Butter. For years I could not eat peanut butter due to gallbladder issues.....I finally found something and it is even better than peanut butter. Thanks Whole Foods!
07/12/2011 1:08:21 PM CDT
I like to whip up a quick black bean salad with cilantro, onions, tomatoes, canned black beans and corn. I also make trail mix with whatever I have laying around (dryed fruit, nuts, cereal, etc.)!
07/12/2011 1:08:26 PM CDT
My most favorite summer snacks are organice fruits, melons, berries all mixed in a nice fruit salad. I also love organic apples or celery w/organic almond butter. Mixed raw nuts and raisons is a great treat for a long drive.
07/12/2011 1:08:26 PM CDT
My favorite snack is Mitica Homemade Membrillo (Quince paste) with Queso Fresco and Isola Olive Oil Grissini. WF carries all of these and only the queso requires refrigeration. I also like to add the coconut water to smoothies. I am intrigued by the Chia seeds listed above; what do you do with them?
07/12/2011 1:08:27 PM CDT
Canned organic fire roasted tomatoes and a few other ingredients from the fridge makes easy delicious homemade salsa which we eat with anything we can dip into it!
07/12/2011 1:08:27 PM CDT
My favorite pantry-based recipe right now is Strawberry Oat bars, and it in last month's Clean Eating magazine. It is so simple and only a few ingredients--dates, macadamia nuts, and oats for the base, a layer of pureed strawberries, and then some sliced strawberries on top. YUM!
07/12/2011 1:08:27 PM CDT
My best summer based snack is definitely Zucchini pizza bites - a new healthy way to enjoy pizza! Slice up fresh and organic zucchini, top with extra virgin olive oil and tomato paste and some herbs and spices, goat cheese or your favorite kind of cheese and diced veggies of your choice! Customizable and delicious after they bake for a bit in the oven.
07/12/2011 1:08:27 PM CDT
I like to make a quick pasta salad from bow tie pasta, a can of chickpeas, plus fresh vegetables and salted sunflower seeds (or bacon crumbles).
07/12/2011 1:08:29 PM CDT
This looks so delicious! I shop at whole foods several times a week and just love everything! All of this looks amazing I would gobble it up so fast!! The fruit and nut combination looks great to take on the go as I am a full time tennis instructor, so its a great on the go snack and meal!!
07/12/2011 1:08:31 PM CDT