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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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Comments
Pasta with Zucchini and Toasted Almonds yummy!
07/12/2011 6:05:39 PM CDT
I enjoy making a healthy twist on old favorites.
This is a fruit panini which is healthy and witll satisfy your sweet tooth.
Toast two slices of multigrain bread and spread Peanut butter on on one and strawberry fruit spread on the other.
In a bowl make a mixture of dates, chopped walnuts, chopped almonds, broken multigrain chips. Mix together to form a dry mixture. Spread this between the two slices of bread.
Enjoy!
07/12/2011 6:06:20 PM CDT
For the kids summer camp lunches....fresh peanut butter and Strawberry fruit spread on whole wheat bread. Add some multigrain chips and trail mix for snackin' and they're good to go!
07/12/2011 6:57:26 PM CDT
I love a peanut sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, worstechire sauce, garlic, ginger and a touch of agave. I pour that over just about everything, but love it with rice noodles or chicken with sauteed veggies!
07/12/2011 7:00:57 PM CDT
Thank you Whole Foods for giving us a chance to win a basket filled with delicious, healthy foods!! Num-num! Assuming I can only use pantry-based items, one of my favorite meals that I keep on hand is as follows: Cook up some brown rice in a little stock/broth. Add some canned corn, canned black beans, green chilies, and some type of canned tomatoes-chopped, stewed, whole. Drain and rinse all canned items except tomatoes. Save some of the tomato juice. Add some flavor with cumin, cayenne, onion powder, mexican oregano--be adventurous and find the flavors that work for you. (You may also substitute jarred salsa for the tomatoes.) Mix and heat up. Adding the tomato liquid as needed. Place in a big bowl and grab those corn chips and crunch up and sprinkle on top right before serving. (if you don't have some corn chips then look for unused taco shells or heat up some flour tortillas in oil to make them a little crunchy.) Soooo good and you won't be hungry!! PS If we can use foods other than pantry then definitely add fresh cilantro and a little cheese.
07/12/2011 7:01:34 PM CDT
Cashew butter with walnuts sounds like it would be something good to whip up as a quick snack
07/12/2011 7:13:15 PM CDT
Cashew butter & almond butter, yum!
07/12/2011 7:15:32 PM CDT
Peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich with a side of organic no salt chips and coconut water. Yummy and healthy is the way to go!
07/12/2011 8:02:38 PM CDT
A not so hot or humid summer evening with last minute friends stopping over makes for a good white bean soup. thickened enough so that it becomes a dip and everyone brings chips or veggies to make it a filling meal. Enjoy the taste and enjoy your company even more
07/12/2011 8:14:53 PM CDT
Fresh peaches that are in season and locally grown, have been a favorite snack in our home this week!
07/12/2011 9:04:30 PM CDT
I love fresh fruit, cheese, and whole grain crackers!
07/12/2011 9:04:43 PM CDT
I love my Quinoa! I made a great recipe with spices, onion, garlic and cranberries.
07/12/2011 9:11:59 PM CDT
i like peanut butter on apple slices
07/12/2011 9:13:19 PM CDT
365 Black Bean and Corn Salsa: Drain and mix together one can each 365 Everyday Value corn and black beans; add one can 365 Everyday Value diced tomatoes with green chiles, 1/4 cup diced organic red onion and 1/2 cup Everyday Value white vinegar. Serve with 365 Everyday Value tortilla chips. Quick and tasty!
07/12/2011 9:31:15 PM CDT
Love the 365 fruit and nut combo -great on the go snack!
07/12/2011 9:50:56 PM CDT
Fresh fruit, cheese, and peanut butter are the snack favorites in my house!
07/12/2011 10:31:36 PM CDT
Looks like summertime yum to me.
07/12/2011 10:57:38 PM CDT
Sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, almonds mix well and yum
07/12/2011 10:58:44 PM CDT
I like plain olives as a snack or dry edemame seeds as a snack
07/12/2011 11:16:46 PM CDT
Canneloni beans of course. They are the biggest pantry staple in my house all summer long. With any available chopped vegetables and a lemon vinagrette we have a main course or side always available. Simple, nutritious and yummmmy!
07/12/2011 11:20:29 PM CDT
I hope you come to Anchorage!I want to work at your store if you do!
07/12/2011 11:21:54 PM CDT
Pretzels dipped in honey Dijon mustard!
07/12/2011 11:29:36 PM CDT
Oh I love almond butter and cherry jam! It is my favorite flavor combo and smell for sure!
07/12/2011 11:31:06 PM CDT
kale chips are the best
07/13/2011 6:32:47 AM CDT
so ESTATIC that you are finally coming to NH!! One of my dreams have come true...really!!!!
07/13/2011 6:36:18 AM CDT