Cheerios are definitely a pantry staple if you have small children. They are a great starter food for toddlers and also a great snack for older kids. We regularly eat them plain, with milk, and we even make a trail mix with them for school snacks. We recently came across a box of cheerios that…
Spaghetti Noodles are definitely a pantry staple at our house, and we use them fairly regularly. We typically get the whole wheat version through our state’s WIC program. Sometimes items in our pantry get pushed back or behind other products, and we don’t find them until they are past the expiration date. Today we are…
Sour Patch Kids candy have been around since the 1970s and they are a kid favorite. They offer a super sweet taste to start with and finish with a punch of sour so strong it usually makes my eye twitch a little. Personally, I am not a huge fan of sour candy, but my son…
When you find a good price on cake mixes and frostings, it is hard to pass them up. Back in the day of couponing, cake mixes and icing regularly went on sale and you could get them for very cheap. Unfortunately, when you buy a lot of these baking items, it is easy to end…
Hamburger Helper hit the grocery store shelves in the early 1970s and has been a pantry staple for tons of American families ever since. It’s interesting to note that Hamburger Helper was introduced at a time of super high meat prices and shortages, which is similar to more recent food issues. The prepackaged Hamburger Helper…
Montreal Steak Seasoning is a very popular spice blend to use with grilling both steak and chicken. We also use it in our homemade burgers, meatloaf, and roasted vegetables. Since I am on a spice blend kick lately and we use Montreal Steak Seasoning a lot, I figured it was time to see if it…
Lately Everything Bagel Seasoning is a new trendy spice blend that works well on salads, dips, and of course bagels. I have seen so many recipes that use this spice blend! After checking the costs of Taco Seasoning and Ranch Seasoning, I am now interested in seeing if making your own Everything Bagel seasoning is…
Ranch seasoning has been a very popular seasoning mix lately and can be used for everything from seasoning chicken to making a cheeseball or jalapeno popper filling. We love the flavor and add it to our pizza dough and on roasted potatoes. We started out buying the packets of dried ranch seasoning and eventually moved…
Taco seasoning is a very useful seasoning to have on hand and honestly, I use it for so much more than just tacos! Typically, you buy taco seasoning in a small packet that has 1-1.25oz of powder in it. I recently came across larger spice bottles filled with taco seasoning, and I realized that was…
Meatloaf and Meatballs are very simple dishes to make at home. All you need is ground meat of your choice, an egg, and some breadcrumbs. Top it off with some seasonings, and you are good to go! So, what happens when you are all set to make meatloaf or meatballs and you don’t have any…