6 Types of Food That You Should Always Have In the Kitchen

Hello World!  Welcome Friends!  When people cook for their households they are often keen to pick the right ingredients. They want meals that will prolong peoples’ lives rather than shorten them, and they want them to be tasty as well as nutritious.

Everyone has a different opinion on what kinds of food they should keep in the kitchen. Some prefer to have lots of frozen foods, while others want to focus more on fresh vegetables and meat. The key thing is to adopt a balanced diet, and if you’re looking for some suggestions, here are six types of food that everyone should always have available to use.

Dried Beans

They are a great staple to always have in the kitchen. They’re extremely versatile and can be used for many different dishes, plus it’s much cheaper than buying individual cans of beans. These types of food tend to last longer (potentially several years) if they aren’t opened, so keeping them around is convenient when you need something quick and easy and it’s relatively cheap food. They’re great when you don’t want to run out for groceries or cook up a whole meal every time.

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Eggs

Eggs are a brilliantly cheap and healthy source of protein. They have an abundance of essential amino acids and vitamins, and they’re high in choline which is good for the brain. Eggs also contain lutein and zeaxanthin that protect against macular degeneration. In addition to being nutritious, they can be cooked several different ways so it’s easy to make eggs your go-to breakfast food. For example, why not try preparing boiled eggs, omelets with veggies, or cheese scrambled eggs?

They help reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering peoples’ cholesterol levels. Eggs also promote cardiovascular health because egg yolks contain an omega-three fatty acid called DHA. If you’re trying to lose weight, eat eggs for breakfast because they’ll keep you feeling fuller longer than toast and jam would do.

Cheese

Cheese is a highly versatile food; there are so many different types, shapes, and sizes that it really is something worth storing in your kitchen. It’s great for cooking because it melts easily and it has lots of calcium which can help to build strong bones. Some cheeses contain probiotics, which are good bacteria that live in our gut. And according to this dentist who does one of the best dental implants in Lexington MA, both calcium and probiotics are beneficial to your dental health.

A great cheese for cooking is cheddar. You could try grating some parmesan on top of your pasta or pizza. It can also make a delicious snack if you like it melted inside sandwiches, burgers, etc. Some other meal examples include having cheese and crackers, cheese and veggies, or a cheese board/platter with grapes, apples, etc.

Potatoes

They are easy to cook, versatile in their uses, healthy, and inexpensive. They can be made into French fries, mashed potatoes, potato salad, or even be eaten whole. Potatoes have vitamins B-complex (mainly thiamine) which is good for the heart. They take on whatever flavor we put them with, so they make a good side dish/snack. It’s recommended to have at least one bag of potatoes in your house all the time. Beware: if you keep them out too long after buying, they will go soft.

Mashed Potatoes

This recipe has only three ingredients but it’s incredibly easy to make. First, peel up to four potatoes and cube them into small pieces. Then boil them until they’re soft enough to stick a fork through easily. Drain off the water and mash everything together with salt pepper, garlic powder (optional), and if you’d like – some milk or sour cream. You can use more or fewer potatoes, based on how many people you are cooking for and what type of mashed potato texture you want.

Pasta

Pasta is easy to prepare, has a long shelf life, and can be part of many dishes. It comes from durum wheat flour which is commonly used as a staple food around the world, thanks to its balanced amino acid profile (which is a great source of protein). There are many different varieties available – spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini, etc. and they each have their own shapes.

From an economic perspective, dried pasta will last longer (a few years) than its fresh counterparts. The latter usually have a shelf life of no more than one week after it has been made. Here is a list of some meals you can cook using pasta:

• Spaghetti bolognese
• Macaroni and cheese
• Carbonara
• Lasagna

It’s a great meal to have in your kitchen because it can be prepared really quickly, cheaply, and easily. Pasta is a dough that’s rolled out thinly then cut into strands before cooking. This preparation method remained unchanged until about 100 years ago when people began adding other ingredients such as tomato sauce before serving their pasta dishes.

Frozen Foods

They are an important foodstuff to have in your kitchen. Here are just a few of the benefits they hold:

• You can buy them at any time and keep them for months
• They come already prepared so you don’t need to do anything beforehand (e.g. no cutting or cooking)
• Portion control – you can easily separate out how much you want to prepare and allocate to people

Frozen peas are more healthy than ‘fresh’ shop ones providing they were frozen immediately after they’ve been picked. Frozen berries are nutritious as well, and frozen foods are always better for you than canned ones.

Hopefully, you’re now ready to go shopping for some of these essential daily items. Not only do they have health benefits, but they can be tasty and varied in their application. Eating should never be a tedious exercise, in fact, it can be a delight when some extra thought is put into its preparation.

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