Stock the pantry
@GardenGerty (157551)
United States
March 1, 2023 6:32am CST
There have been a number of people share how to eat frugally on myLot.
One key is that they have a pantry with several staples that are useful to create quick and tasty meals.
A staple I keep that makes for tasty meals is Rotel. That is a name brand for diced tomatoes with green chilies. You can add it to many things and get just a little kick and a lot of flavor.
I added it to a dish of rice and sausages the other night. People often combine it with melted cheese or other cheese sauces for a hot dip. I have put it in my meatloaf. I do not know what I did before I discovered this tasty canned staoke,
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
5 Mar 23
That is a very good way to customize.
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@LadyDuck (458145)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 23
@GardenGerty - Not always I can add spicy things, I know that my husband likes, but he should avoid.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
9 Mar 23
@LadyDuck Bob should take it easy as well. He had an ulcer before.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
5 Mar 23
I use so many eggs, I do not have them expire. My sister used to though.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
9 Mar 23
@Adie04 That would make sense. I have a friend who limits her eggs. She can have them in baked goods though.
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@Adie04 (17360)
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6 Mar 23
@GardenGerty Maybe because I am intolerent to eggs, so I didn't eat it everyday.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
2 Mar 23
Our pantry is always overflowing thanks to my hubs. We're not big on chilies or anything really spicy. I'm sure many of our members will use your tasty tip. Most people like a little kick with their meals.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
5 Mar 23
Diced tomatoes by themselves are a good staple as well.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
9 Mar 23
@LindaOHio I like to put them in rice dishes.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
6 Mar 23
@GardenGerty Yes. You can make a lot of things with diced tomatoes.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
5 Mar 23
With a garden or good farmer's markets you can do that.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
28 Mar 23
We have only fresh tomatoes here for cooking.
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@MarieCoyle (28517)
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28 Mar 23
I wish I could use Rotel in some of my cooked dishes, but I can't. I am allergic to nearly every type of pepper there is, with the exception of bell peppers or those little sweet peppers. All the other ones make my throat swell, and since I can't breathe if that happens, I either have to use an Epi pen or rush to the ER. So, I just avoid them at all costs. They taste good...they just do bad things to me. I do love tomatoes, however, and use them in many dishes.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
31 Mar 23
I am sorry you have so many allergies, as it is tasty. Are you also allergic to paprika? It is in so many things for flavor and for color, that would be hard to avoid.
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
1 Mar 23
I like rotel...I think it would be good in a lot of things.
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@RebeccasFarm (86754)
• United States
2 Mar 23
My son used to but that and mix it with Velveeta cheese to make dip for nachos.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
5 Mar 23
Yes, very simple and good. Some will add some cooked ground beef also.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
1 Mar 23
I have never had Rotel but my oldest daughter always has it in her pantry. I think she uses it mainly for chili
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
5 Mar 23
There is a mild version. It is also not very hot when mixed into other things.
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