"Pantry Basics"
This canned food is commonly added to chili, tacos, and soups.
What are Beans?
You are making a sandwich but have no mayonnaise. Name one condiment you could use instead.
What is Mustard, Avocado or Hummus?
You have bread, peanut butter, and jelly. What can you make?
What is a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich?
Which is usually a pantry staple: dry pasta, ice cream, or frozen chicken?
What is Dry Pasta?
You're making toast but you're out of butter. Name something else you could spread on it.
What is Jelly, Peanut Butter, Avocado, Hummus or Cream Cheese.
This pantry staple is commonly boiled and served with tomato or Alfredo sauce.
What is Pasta?
Your recipe calls for fresh vegetables, but you don't have any. What type of vegetables could you use instead?
What are Frozen and Canned Vegtables?
You have pasta, canned tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese. What simple meal can you make?
What is Pasta with Tomato Sauce?
You need tomato sauce but only have canned crushed tomatoes. Can you still make pasta sauce?
What is Yes?
You're making tacos but you're out of taco shells. You have tortillas. What should you do?
What is Use the Tortillas?
This grain can be served with stir-fry, beans, curry, or chicken.
What is Rice?
You need breadcrumbs for meatballs but don't have any. What pantry food could you crush and use instead?
What is Crushed Crackers or Cereal?
You have canned tuna, mayonnaise, and bread. What can you make?
What is a Tuna Sandwich?
A recipe calls for white rice, but you only have brown rice. What's the best choice: use the brown rice, skip the rice, or throw the recipe away?
What is Brown Rice?
You're making a recipe that calls for fresh spinach, but you only have frozen spinach. What should you do?
What is use the frozen spinach if appropriate for the recipe?
This ingredient is used in baking and can also help thicken sauces and gravies.
What is Flour?
A recipe needs sour cream, but you're out. What refrigerated staple could sometimes replace it?
What is Plain Greek Yogurt?
You have rice, canned beans, salsa, and shredded cheese. Name a meal you could create.
What is a Rice and Bean or Taco bowl?
You're out of fresh garlic. Which pantry ingredient could help provide garlic flavor
What is Garlic Powder?
You're making chili but have no ground beef. Name two ingredients that could make the chili filling without meat.
What are Beans and Lentils?
Which pantry staple can be used to make oatmeal, added to baked goods, or used as a crunchy topping?
What are Oats?
You're making pancakes and discover you're out of milk. Name one possible substitutes.
What is Plant Based Milk, Powered Milk, Whipped Heavy Cream or Water?
You have tortillas, canned beans, canned corn, salsa, and cheese. Name two different meals you could make.
What is Burritos, Quesadilla or Tacos?
A recipe calls for chicken broth. You don't have any, but you have bouillon and water. What should you do?
What is prepare the bouillon with water and use it as broth?
You're making a recipe that needs lemon juice, but you're out of lemons. What common acidic ingredient could sometimes be used instead?
What is Vinegar or Lime Juice?