Intro to The Pantry Prowler

The quick version: The Pantry Prowler is a cooking blog based on simplicity and the basics. No off the wall ingredients, no giant mound of dishes, no steady stream of wasted food.

The long version: I love to cook and eat. What I don't like is buying expensive ingredients to be used for one dish, finding a great recipe only to realize I only have half the ingredients on hand, and feeling like I need an entire squad for the clean-up. The recipes in this blog use inexpensive, versatile, ingredients with a long storage life. They are perfect for singles, couples, and families who enjoy delicious meals without much planning, time, or hassle.

This is my pantry:

It includes mostly the following: 

• Pasta of various sizes and shapes
• Canned beans, fruits, veggies, and sauces
• Cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup
• Cereal
• Snacks

My cupboard contain mostly the following:

• Basic baking ingredients (i.e. flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cooking oil, cocoa, etc)
• Peanut butter
• Potatoes (whole and instant pearls)
• A small collection of spices (i.e. cinnamon, garlic, onion powder, parsley, etc)
• Bread
• Tortillas
• Rice

In my fridge and freezer:

• Milk
• Juice
• Butter
• Sour cream
• Shredded cheese
• Frozen veggies
• Frozen ground beef
• Frozen chicken breasts

As you can see, I buy very basic food items, and I have found and created so many recipes utilizing very little that isn't listed above. This blog will showcase these recipes.