Since changing over to a paleo lifestyle, I've come to notice that I have a certain few items always on hand, in our kitchen. Besides the obvious meat, veggies, fruits, I also make sure to have the below in our pantry.
1) Coconut Oil: My 'fat' of choice for cooking. I don't use a ton, but I put a teaspoon or two in the pan when I cook up my eggs or veggies. If you've never tried coconut oil it gives your food a hint of coconut flavor (if you use the virgin/extra-virgin/unrefined variety). It's a flavor I really enjoy. I do think it's important to find a quality coconut oil. I prefer an unrefined, cold-pressed coconut oil. And I try to get organic items as much as possible, too.
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2) Coconut Milk: I use it in my morning coffee, in soups, or if I feel like making some kind of liquid, smoothie treat (which isn't too frequent). It's harder to find coconut milk without funky weird preservatives, but Evergreen is one brand that I have at my local commissary that doesn't have all the extra gunk in it.
3) Raw Honey: Sometimes some things just need a hint of sweetness. Like tea. Or a sauce. I know the hardcore paleos don't use much sweeteners, but I found this raw Hawaiian honey by Big Island Bees at my Costco and really like it. It's been used in "paleo treats" too.
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What are staples in your kitchen?
If you eat paleo, what are some things you always make sure to have?
4 comments:
I love coconut oil!! I have always wanted to try coconut milk but haven't, not sure why either. LOL
I've been reading so many great things about coconut oil! Thanks for posting - I just may have to try it!
I need to get on the coconut train. I've been meaning to buy canned coconut milk for soups, curries, and whatnot.
I always have unsweetened almond milk, blue corn/wheat blend tortillas, quinoa, and frozen stir-fry veggies.
Coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut aminos, and almonds. Ooh and raw honey too! I found a yummy rich chocolate "treat" I can make recently with raw honey, coconut oil, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Mmm.
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