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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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I love to have nuts, seeds, and various meal bars to grab to take on a summer hike, picnic or anywhere because I try to stay outside as much as possible! I also keep quinoa and brown rice on hand to mix with all the amazing in season veggies! Makes a quick, healthy, delicious meal!
07/11/2011 6:13:17 PM CDT
My favorite pantry back-up snack is trail mix. As long as I have a good assortment of dried fruits, nuts, and of course, chocolate I am good to go!
07/11/2011 6:18:08 PM CDT
Summer pantry favorites are trial mix nuts and croutons to prepare a cold salad for this hot weather.
07/11/2011 6:35:29 PM CDT
I like to take a 365 whole wheat tortilla and put black eyed peas (canned), green leaf lettuce, red onion. Roll it up and eat for a snack or lunch....so yummy!
07/11/2011 6:39:10 PM CDT
One of my favorite snacks is to take dates, chop them up, add some almonds, and top them over soy yogurt. Then drizzle some almond or peanut butter on top (preferably Justin's). It's vegan and delicious.
07/11/2011 6:53:57 PM CDT
I like that I can make popcorn and sprinkle on some chili powder and salt.
07/11/2011 6:56:49 PM CDT
I love to do a simple black bean salad with lots of lime and cumin and whatever veggies I have around.
07/11/2011 7:06:07 PM CDT
My daughter and I love the Kashi crackers, we spread them with the 365 almond butter and slice fresh strawberries on top. We also add a drizzle of Agave to the top to add a little extra something. They are so so tasty.
07/11/2011 7:18:41 PM CDT
In the summer, I like making cold grain and/or bean salads with whatever fresh veggies I have in the fridge.
07/11/2011 7:19:09 PM CDT
I will whip up a mixed berry pie when unexpected guests are coming over.
07/11/2011 7:55:17 PM CDT
I lost my Food Stamp. What a joy it would be to received a Basket of Summer Pantry Favorites!
07/11/2011 8:00:59 PM CDT
I love having kimbap (korean sushi) for lunch or dinner. Favorite sushi ingredient combination include Sesame oiled brown rice with avocado and cucumber. Simple, smooth, and delicious.
07/11/2011 8:27:17 PM CDT
rice cakes with peanut butter and banana mushed on top. mmm
07/11/2011 8:28:12 PM CDT
Beans, beans and beans in what ever combination I have mixed with fresh garden tomatoes, what ever herbs are in the garden and grated carrots. Mix with fresh lemon juice and a great quality olive oil (pantry staple), salt and pepper to taste...voilà! You've got yourself a tasty and refreshing summer salad.
07/11/2011 8:33:38 PM CDT
I enjoy hummus, putting in whatever fresh herbs I have on hand. The recipe is never the same, but always enjoyable. Our other favorite is home made pizza with artichoke hearts and fresh veggies.
07/11/2011 8:39:21 PM CDT
Any kind of dried fruit is great for an on-the-go snack or to toss in a salad for a quick dinner!
07/11/2011 8:50:07 PM CDT
My best summer pantry-based meal is frozen nuts!!!! Roasted nuts taste wonderful on their own, but I like freezing them before I eat them, because it gives it a little more crunch. It also makes nuts more easier and refreshing to eat when they're cold, especially during hot summer days.
07/11/2011 9:00:56 PM CDT
My favorite pantry snack is dried fruit & nuts.
07/11/2011 9:02:08 PM CDT
Peanut butter on apples! Mmmm...
07/11/2011 9:02:33 PM CDT
I'd make bean dip with the Eden Organic Cannellini White Kidney Beans.
07/11/2011 9:08:04 PM CDT
I like to make meatless taco salad on week-ends, with black beans, corn, and the common veggies of summer (bell peppers, a jalapeno, green or red onion, tomato) with chips, salsa, and romaine. I also do lots of bean-rice/barley/noodle-vegetable combinations seasoned with pantry spices and herbs (Indian, Italian, etc.), or herbs from the backyard. Even our breakfast is pantry-based, with oats, raisins, cinnamon, and seasonal fruit with milk or soymilk (no added sugar).
I also make a nice sweet-potato-home-canned-pear-cranberry salad sauced simply with vanilla yogurt. Nuts may be added as you wish. Simple and good.
07/11/2011 9:12:37 PM CDT
I like opening a can of chickpeas and sweet corn and throwing that on top of some greens to make a yummy salad!
07/11/2011 9:12:52 PM CDT
I love to throw together a simple trail-mix kinda thing with cashews, chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Makes me very happy :)
07/11/2011 9:13:41 PM CDT
I learned to can salsa, so having chips on hand to set out a quick chips n' salsa is fast, easy, and delicious. I also always keep chickpeas and tahini so I can make hummus.
07/11/2011 9:34:24 PM CDT
Anything with salsa! Tacos or fajitas are easy to make with beans and chickpeas from the pantry
07/11/2011 9:48:50 PM CDT