Skinny Bitch_ Ultimate Everyday Cookbook - Kim Barnouin [29]
TIPS ON STORING OILS
OILS ARE VERY FICKLE. IF YOU DON’T GIVE THEM THE PROPER ATTENTION OR CARE, WELL, THEY’LL TURN THEIR BACK ON YOU. PISSED-OFF OILS ARE NOT FUN ENEMIES. FOR BEST RESULTS, STORE IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS IN A DARK, DRY AREA AWAY FROM LIGHT AND HEAT. IF YOU USE THE OILS ONLY OCCASIONALLY OR LIVE IN WARMER CLIMATES (HELLO, ARIZONA!), STORE IN THE REFRIGERATOR (NUT OILS TURN RANCID QUICKLY, SO ALWAYS STORE IN THE REFRIGERATOR.) YOU MAY NOTICE SOME OILS BECOME CLOUDY WHEN REFRIGERATED, BUT THEY WILL RETURN TO NORMAL ONCE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AGAIN. LASTLY, LIKE YOU AND ME, OILS AGE, SO USE WITHIN A YEAR OF OPENING OR SUCK IT UP AND BUY A NEW BOTTLE.
THE SKINNY BITCH SHOPPING LIST
Ladies, what’s the number-one rule in healthy shopping? That’s right! Always go to the store with a grocery list. If you head down the aisles empty-handed, you are ten times more likely to purchase processed foods with hidden additives. Women with goals are hot. Make like Santa and compile that list, and then check it twice. Consider these pantry staples, and use this grocery list to guide you toward more healthful choices. Any questions? Skinny Bitches, dismissed.
Baking Goods
Unbleached all-purpose flour
Unbleached whole wheat flour
Whole wheat pastry flour
Spelt flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Cornstarch or arrowroot
Evaporated cane sugar
Agave nectar
Maple syrup
Molasses
Brown sugar
Non-hydrogenated vegetable
shortening
Wheat germ
Nutritional yeast
Dark cocoa powder
Chocolate chips
Vanilla extract
Almond extract
Panko breadcrumbs
Oats
Condiments
Ketchup (organic)
Dijon mustard
Earth Balance butter
Vegan mayo
Miso paste
Tahini
Organic peanut butter
Almond butter (organic)
Worcestershire sauce
Canned Goods
Coconut milk
Beans
Chickpeas
Black beans
Kidney beans
Pinto beans
Black-eyed peas
Adzuki beans
Oils and Vinegars
Olive oil
Grapeseed oil
Canola oil
Toasted sesame oil
Safflower oil
Walnut oil
Apple cider vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Rice vinegar
White wine vinegar
Distilled white vinegar
Nuts/Seeds
Walnuts
Almonds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Flaxseeds
Pumpkin seeds
Pasta
Whole grain pasta
Brown rice pasta
Soba pasta
Spelt pasta
Corn pasta
Quinoa pasta
Artichoke pasta
Spinach pasta
Grains
Quinoa
Lentils
Split peas
Couscous
Basmati rice
Brown rice
Wild rice
Jasmine rice
Barley
Millet
Refrigerator Arsenal
Almond milk
Rice milk
Soy milk
Hemp milk
Tempeh
Seitan
Tofu
Ener-G Foods egg replacer
Vegan cheese
Soy/coconut milk yogurt
Salsa
Hummus
Bean dip
Edamame
Applesauce (organic)
Dry Goods
Rice cakes
Whole grain crackers
Tortilla chips
Whole grain tortillas
Trail mix
Whole grain bagels
Tea
Green tea
Chamomile tea
White tea
Mint tea
THE SKINNY: WHOLE-GRAIN TORTILLAS
I HAVE AN ENTIRE DRAWER DEDICATED TO TORTILLAS IN MY REFRIGERATOR. IF THAT DRAWER IS HOME TO LESS THAN THREE BAGS, I DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY. WE USE THEM FOR EVERYTHING IN THE BARNOUIN HOUSEHOLD: BURRITOS, ENCHILADAS, TACOS, QUESADILLAS, YOU NAME IT. AFTER I PUT JACK TO BED, I LIKE TO WARM THEM UP AND SPREAD SOME EARTH BALANCE, A SPRINKLE OF CINNAMON, AND EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR ON TOP. IT’S MY SPECIAL MOMMY TREAT.
NATURE’S SEASONINGS: HERBS AND SPICES
A Party in Your Mouth
Herbs and spices once served a very different role in my life. One that wasn’t quite so honorable. One that was of pure decoration.
In my waitressing days, my herbs and spices vocabulary was limited to salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Oh, and parsley. Though I didn’t know you could actually eat it. Nobody taught me the basics. My biggest concerns involved making sure salads arrived before entrees, and that the head bartender kept his distance from the underage hostess. As you can see, sweetheart, I had bigger fish to fry.
Those days are long behind me.