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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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Almonds! We love them sliced in our recipes (from breakfast all the way through to dessert after dinner) or whole for our snacks.
07/17/2011 11:07:18 PM CDT
I love you, Whole Foods!
07/17/2011 1:53:27 PM CDT
I keep a box of water crackers and canned sardines in stock for myself. For quick dinners, a box of farfalle pasta is a definite staple. I always have a jar of fig preserves for when my dad visits. He also reminds me, I have to stop at WF to buy him a jar of fig jam if I go visit him.
07/17/2011 1:54:16 PM CDT
canned black beans and rice
07/17/2011 9:20:47 PM CDT
I would definitely whip up some bean dip. Yum!
07/18/2011 9:35:42 AM CDT
Whole Foods 365 brand whole wheat flour!! LOVE whipping up pancakes, muffins, cookies, waffles... all the yummy stuff for summer fun!!!!
07/18/2011 7:41:59 AM CDT
fresh guacamole and chips! Yummy!
07/18/2011 8:11:04 AM CDT
I love to mix up some trail mix when I have the stuff on hand! Quick, easy and delicious!
07/18/2011 9:36:40 AM CDT
One of my favorite summertime quick meals is Tuna Macaroni Salad - just requires tuna fish, mayonnaise, onions, pasta and whatever else you like to throw in there! :)
07/21/2011 12:00:36 PM CDT
My toddler loves any and all beans, so we stock 3-4 kinds at all times. We like to add some finely-chopped onion, tomato, EVOO, garlic, and spices.
We make a lot of frozen yogurt with various berries, as well.
07/21/2011 11:55:50 AM CDT
Quick pasta and spinach salad, with vinaigrette, olives, feta, red onion... yum!
07/21/2011 11:46:19 AM CDT
I like to make protein balls - combine 3 tbsp. natural peanut butter, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 2 tbsp. agave nectar, small handful of slivered almonds, raisins to taste. Roll into 3 balls, refrigerate to set. Goes great with any fruit!
07/21/2011 1:42:45 PM CDT
My best pantry meal is Wasa crisps topped with feta, roasted red peppers and Calamata olives!
07/22/2011 12:22:19 PM CDT
Love to whip up good old fashioned PB&Js for summer snacks!
07/22/2011 11:52:42 PM CDT
Ny favorite thing at Wholefoods is the Gingerbread cakes...A real Treat....UmmMMMMmmm. I Hope I win This!!!!!!!
07/24/2011 10:24:52 PM CDT
My best summer pantry snack is a jar of green mountain salsa and some blue corn chips!
07/25/2011 10:00:34 AM CDT
Dates stuffed with goat cheese and drizzled with honey from my own beehives.
07/13/2011 7:41:38 PM CDT
I love olives with hummus and veggies or caprese salad with fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and pesto.
07/13/2011 7:53:42 PM CDT
Canned black beans,rinsed..with evoo,fresh squeezed lemon or lime,chopped red onion,red pepper, cumin,turmeric,Kosher salt,pepper hot pepper herbs...parsley,thyme,basil chives crushed garlic..mmmmmm
07/13/2011 7:53:51 PM CDT
I love quite a few things: hummus with any fresh veggies, some organic French bread with goat cheese spread and tomatoes mm, tortillas with beans, cheese, Greek yogurt, y salsa y cilantro, eggs, almonds wit strawberries in some granola cereal with milk. These are my go to foods I'm sure I'm missing some others but these are favorites.
07/13/2011 10:25:46 PM CDT
Favorite pantry meal....Pasta! Angel hair, olive oil, parmesan...make into dinner with whatever else you have on hand. Shrimp, mushrooms and lemon....chicken and grilled veggies....steak and roasted cherry tomatoes.
07/13/2011 11:10:58 PM CDT
I love having canned beans and lentils on hand for quick summer meals. I can make black bean salsa, hummus or falafels. I also put some in the crockpot for warmer dishes like frito pie and lentil soups and sauces.
07/13/2011 11:11:11 PM CDT
I like to mix low fat ice cream, frozen yogurt or plain yogurt with dried or fresh fruit. But especially fresh fruit.
07/20/2011 11:09:31 PM CDT
I like to make smoothies and healthy shakes for the summer to stay cool and healthy.
07/15/2011 5:59:03 PM CDT
I can always reach for some nuts in my pantry
07/16/2011 12:23:22 AM CDT