When our family vacated our home in October of 2008 we left everything behind, including the contents of our spacious pantry. Because of legal action (which has since been dropped), we had our home inventoried. Every item in every room of our five-story home was accounted for and priced. The following is a partial list of the products in our pantry.
- 1000 ISLAND DRESSING
- ANNIES HOMEGROWN WHOLE WHT BUNNIES 5 OZ
- ARCHER FARMS BLUEBERRY GRANOLA W/FLAX CER
- ARCHER FARMS ORG. P-BUTTER CHOCO TRAIL MIX BARS 6 OZ
- ASSURED FRESHNESS ITALIAN RICE
- BACK TO NATURE P-BUTTER COOKIES 9 OZ
- BARBARAS LITE-RITE ROUNDS 11 OZ
- BARILLA PECCALINI MINI PASTA 1#
- BOBS RED MILL 10 GRAIN PANCAKE MIX
- BOBS RED MILL GLUTEN FREE PANCAKE MIX
- BOBS RED MILL ROLLED OATS 16 OZ
- CAMPBELL SOUP
- CAMPBELL SOUP LARGE
- CAPRI JUICE 10 CT
- CASCADIAN FARMS ORGANIC RASIN BRAN
- CHEX MIX 15 OZ
- CHEERIOS
- CHEETOS 11 OZ
- CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
- CLIFF KIDS ORGANIC Z BARS 7.62 OZ
- CRANBERRY SAUCE
- DICED TOMATOES
- EGGO SYRUP 23 OZ
- EMERALD ALMONDS 11 OZ
- FLORIDA NATURAL AWESUM FRUIT NUGGETS 14.4 OZ 14 POUCHES
- GENERAL MILLS FIBER 1 PANCAKE MIX
- HANSENS ORGANIC JR JUICE
- HUNTS CATSUP 36 OZ
- INSTANT RICE 28 OZ
- ITALIAN DRESSING
- JELLO INSTANT PUDDING
- JIFFY CORN MUFFIN MIX
- JOLLY TIME POPCORN 20 OZ
- KEEBLER ICE CREAM CUPS 24 CT
- KEEBLER TOAST & BUTTER CRACKERS
- KIKKOMAN SOY SAUCE 20 OZ
- KRAFT BARBQ SAUCE
- KRAFT EZ MAC
- MAC & CHEESE
- MICROWAVE POPCORN
- MUSTARD 14 OZ
- ODWALLA BAR
- OLIVE OIL 16 OZ
- ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES
- ORVILLE REDENBACHER POPPING OIL 16 OZ
- ORVILLE REDENBACHER POPCORN 45 OZ
- PAM 5 OZ SPRAY ORGANIC CANOLA
- PAM 5 OZ SPRAY ORGANIC OLIVE OIL
- PETITE DICED TOMATOES
- PLANTERS TRAIL MIX
- PRIVATE SELECT CORN TORTILLA CHIPS
- PROGRESSO SOUP
- QUAKER OATS YELLOW CORNMEAL
- RANCH DRESSING
- RITZ 1#
- ROLD GOLD PRETZELS
- SESAME OIL 5 OZ
- SOUTHBEACH BARS
- SPAGHETTI SAUCE
- STACY SIMPLY NAKED BAKED PITA CHIPS 14 OZ
- STOVE TOP TURKEY STUFFING
- SUCCESS BOIL IN BAG RICE 14 OZ
- TOWNHOUSE TOPPER CRACKERS 13.5 OZ
- VILLA PASTA HAND CUT FETTUCINI 12 OZ
- WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE 15 OZ
As I look as this list, I clearly see our dependence on processed foods. Because of our health crisis, I was attempting to make some better choices with the addition of “natural” and “organic” products—but the food was still in a box or a can, with a long list of unpronounceable ingredients.
Re-learning to feed myself and my family has not been easy. I have stumbled along the way. But the subtle health improvements are undeniable, and the benefits of our unexpected journey unmistakable.
Our Toxic-free Kitchen
Below is a tour of our kitchen now. The contrast reminds me that change doesn’t happen overnight. It happens one box of Stove Top Stuffing at a time.
Next week I’ll be making my first pot of ‘meat stock’ or ‘bone stock.’ Am excited and done lots of research, beginning with momsAware (including all videos) and related sites. I understand the value of adding this for a healthier lifestyle, but besides soups and broth I’m not understanding how to utilize the stock in other ways. My cat and I really need the glucosamine for our health. Thanks. Jean Goodlife in Alaska
Hi Jean!
I freeze broth in ice cube trays and pop them in anytime I’m slow cooking meat. I also use the frozen cubes in meatloaf. For my dog I warm the cube and add it to his food. You’ll LOVE it!