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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 always whip up a an easy and tasty pasta dish on a hot summer night with dried pasta, crushed canned tomatoes, spices and a splash of white wine or vodka. Yum!
07/12/2011 1:08:37 PM CDT
every summer I turn to chickpeas, garlic, and lemon juice to make fresh chickpea salad or humus all season long. grow some fresh parsley, basil, even cilantro, and you have yourself a dream come true. and this summer, i started finding roasted red pepper for sale and doing it up. it's a great healthy snack, and adding a little bit of fresh herbs or a dash of something new can make for an entirely different flavor experience.
07/12/2011 1:08:40 PM CDT
Loving all this includes. I am working on teaching how to eat more healthy choices without breaking the bank. I'm sure I could come up with all kinds of goodies to pass on :)
07/12/2011 1:08:43 PM CDT
Bean dip, cous-cous salad,or qunioa salads. Just about and thing I can add canned beans, diced tonatoes and salsa to.
07/12/2011 1:08:43 PM CDT
YUM! I hope to win this basket of goodness!!
07/12/2011 1:08:45 PM CDT
Garlic pistachios are one of absolute favorites! Totally yummy and extremely addicting!
07/12/2011 1:08:47 PM CDT
This would be a great birthday present.....thx
07/12/2011 1:08:52 PM CDT
love to have many different kinds of nuts to make a mix that everyone loves!!!!!!!
07/12/2011 1:08:52 PM CDT
YUMMM!!!! This basket looks great, being a new vegetarian and all.
07/12/2011 1:08:53 PM CDT
what a great basket—full of good, healthy treats :)
07/12/2011 1:08:55 PM CDT
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This is a perfect package of staples. And Whole Foods has the perfect matches for each of these items. This would make a wonderful “picnic basket” for a weekend getaway or quiet time at home. The first thing I'd do is use the 365 Walnuts in some homemade chocolate chip oatmeal and walnut cookies. I love the aroma of fresh baked goods in the midst of summer. A touch of all-season comfort!
07/12/2011 1:08:57 PM CDT
My wife and I make a peanut butter agave protein bar that we love to have in the mornings or after a workout. A staple in our house is home made salsa, organic blue corn tortilla chips and organic guac for a snack as well. Can't wait till whole foods gets to OKC finally.
07/12/2011 1:08:57 PM CDT
I think healthy food never tasted this good. I love my Whole foods!!!!!
Really cold coconut water and dry fruits, also hummus mmm
07/12/2011 1:09:01 PM CDT
Peanut Butter/cashew/almond butter with strawberry spread, and Chia Seed sandwiches.
07/12/2011 1:09:02 PM CDT
Apples with freshly ground peanut butter!
07/12/2011 1:09:04 PM CDT
Pasta Salad!
Any and every pantry and produce item can be thrown in. :)
07/12/2011 1:09:06 PM CDT
Lord have mercy!
07/12/2011 1:09:10 PM CDT
My favorite summer based snack is an uncooked fruit pie...almonds and dates make up the crust..blend fresh fruit and coconut water for the filling...chill and voila!
07/12/2011 1:09:13 PM CDT
I'm so excited that we're getting a wholefoods here in OKC. I've never been to one, but can't wait. We are trying to eat healthier as a family. I hear from friends in other states that once I've shopped wholefoods, I will not shop anywhere else. Looking forward to the quality fresh and organic foods you offer. Oh, and I'd love to win basket full of healthy yummies. Thanks for this opportunity!!!!
07/12/2011 1:09:14 PM CDT
That looks like a great basket of goodness! :-)
07/12/2011 1:09:15 PM CDT
Black bean dip with cut up veggies and pita chips! YUM!
07/12/2011 1:09:18 PM CDT
Our house likes quinoa with grilled veggies, drizzled with olive oil.... It's on the menu tonight!
07/12/2011 1:09:20 PM CDT
Bring on the nuts and dried fruit! Yummy!
07/12/2011 1:09:22 PM CDT
My best summer pantry-based meal would be a pasta salad with beans, olives and fresh veggies.
07/12/2011 1:09:26 PM CDT
I like making homemade vegan pizzas.
07/12/2011 1:09:26 PM CDT