{"id":306,"date":"2009-02-03T14:47:52","date_gmt":"2009-02-03T14:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookhappylivehealthy.org\/blog\/?p=306"},"modified":"2009-02-03T14:47:52","modified_gmt":"2009-02-03T14:47:52","slug":"stocking-the-pantry-how-to-avoid-time-panic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookhappylivehealthy.org\/blog\/stocking-the-pantry-how-to-avoid-time-panic\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocking the Pantry\u2014How to Avoid Time Panic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Good News:\u00a0 The Fun of a Pantry Journey Lasts More than an Afternoon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"timepanicfrombigbox\"<\/em><\/strong> Time panic may be settling in as we talk about stocking the pantry.\u00a0 By now, it’s become abundantly clear that the job can’t be done in an afternoon–and with our short attention spans, that’s a real problem!\u00a0 Who has more than 30 minutes for anything?<\/p>\n

So is time panic going to win here, and rob you of the opportunity to benefit from the invaluable kitchen resource known as a pantry?\u00a0 Or could we reframe the picture to make it work for you?\u00a0 Remember how an earlier post called pantry stocking a journey?<\/p>\n

Try this on:\u00a0 What if “creating a pantry” were not a chore on the to-do list but an undertaking as interesting as learning to ski, redecorating the living room, knitting a beautiful scarf or learning a language.\u00a0 You certainly wouldn’t expect to achieve those kinds of accomplishments in an afternoon.\u00a0 You’d expect to put in some time, over time.\u00a0 In return, you would reap gradual but profound benefits.<\/p>\n

Stocking a pantry is like that, really.\u00a0 It may not have the flair of skiing or redecorating, but it’s got one thing on its side that nothing else can beat:\u00a0 Incredible deliciousness!<\/p>\n

What’s more, stocking a pantry is quite interesting and even creative.\u00a0 Gradually you get in touch with the kinds of foods you really like.\u00a0 You begin to open doors to new and different foods.\u00a0 You put the foods you buy to good use in innovative dishes.\u00a0 Best of all, every step of the way is delicious.\u00a0 Why would you want to squash this kind of fun into a single afternoon!<\/p>\n

On the flip side, isn’t it nice to know that this journey didn’t have to be done and over yesterday?\u00a0 You have plenty of time to create a pantry that saves you mountains of time and brings wonderfully healthful meals within everyday reach!<\/p>\n

Ready to begin experimenting with a pantry.\u00a0 Build one if you’re pantry-less, or if you’ve got a pantry, find out how to make the most of it. \u00a0 Check out my book, Take Control of Your Kitchen<\/a>, which explains what to buy and how to store and organize it for easy access, or email to set up some individual kitchen coaching<\/a> where we focus on setting up a helpful and healthful pantry.<\/em> Also, check out <\/span>all the articles in this series:<\/p>\n