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    Food and Drink

    Here is the Total Pantry shopping list

    Disclaimer: obviously this is only a suggested shopping list, and all based on my opinion. Feel free to omit what you don’t like or don’t want and adjust this shopping list according to your own needs. I just think these are great options for keeping your pantry stocked with all the necessities for basic cooking and baking needs. Not only will it give you a lot of options but will save you time also. I’ve asterisked * what I think could be optional. Also, any brands of these items are absolutely fine. You will see varying prices by name brand in the supermarket and being honest, I don’t see a…

  • Food and Drink,  Recipes

    Sweet roasted garlic, you need this in your next dish

    As previously discussed in my 3 simple staples in your pantry now post, I mentioned how garlic can be used in so many different ways. One of my favorite ways to use garlic is to roast it. Roasted garlic is so sweet and full of depth and this super simple technique will be a game changer for your recipes. Start by but cutting off the top of the whole clove of garlic. Just cut enough to expose the cloves and discard the tops. After you have sliced the top off you can place the whole bulb into a square of tinfoil and drizzle olive oil over the exposed clove. Lightly…