START A PANTRY ON A BUDGET | WALMART VS. DOLLAR TREE HAUL | KITCHEN PANTRY BASICS

In this video, we're going to be talking about starting a kitchen pantry on a budget. We'll be comparing Walmart and Dollar Tree, and highlighting some of the key items you'll need to start storing in your pantry.

If you're looking to start cooking from scratch and saving money, then this video is for you! We'll be comparing the costs of starting a kitchen pantry from both Walmart and Dollar Tree, and highlighting some of the key items you'll need. From staples like canned goods to more popular items like spices, this video will help you start stocking your kitchen with the basics so you can cook delicious meals without spending a fortune!

Flour
Sugar
Salt
Pepper
Oatmeal
Dried Pasta
Chicken Broth
Oil
Rice
Dried/canned beans
Spices
Baking Powder
Baking Soda

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[lucindapick]

There's a cookbook called, "Help! My Apartment has a kitchen!" It's written by a mother and her son when he went off to college. It includes basic foods and equipment as well as good starter recipes and others to try as your skills improve. Also, the 4 ingredient cookbook gives them a nice basis until beginners learn what spices they like and how to flavor things from scratch.

[kelseyminor]

One of the best gifts I got for my wedding was a starter pantry in a box! It had all of this and some kitchen tools like a can opener, scissors, bread pan, etc. It was awesome!

[DonnaMSchmid]

One additional thing I would recommend is a bottle of vinegar. Luckily, white vinegar is relatively cheap, so it won't add much to your total!

[lucindapick]

Stick with me on this: When I saw the title I was like Frugal Fit Mom is like a preacher. You go through lesson after lesson but then it's Christmas and you're like, "Bring out the 3 wisemen!" You've got your standard themes but dammit, we need to hear that lesson again! Why? Because life. We get distracted and Boom! our freezer is stuffed and we need to work our way down to the bottom and find out what that frozen lump in brown paper actually is. Or we eat the same 5 meals over and over because it's summer and our kids are picky and we're just tired and you come along and Boom! 23 sheet pan dinners. Have we seen you start a pantry before, you bet! Am I dying to see who has the best price on rice and beans? Also YES! Because You're amazing! Your lessons are on point and I just can't get enough! Plus, what's in the back of my pantry anyway? Time to find out!

[thealexandraway]

I volunteer at my local church through St. Vincent de Paul! You really don't know how blessed you are to have food on the table until you see how many families and people need help with food and other things.

[courtneyrenegar]

I can't really think of anything I would add to your list of pantry basics. But, I think a fun video idea would be "cooking equipment to stock in a first time kitchen". Lots of kids are getting ready to leave for college for the first time, or moving out on their own.

[astridteeuw]

I would suggest to add tomato paste, peanutbutter, vinegar and maybe mustard. With those you can make all kind of sauces and dressings, and they last a long stretch.

[darcyrobb]

Another basic is cornstarch, coconut aminos/soy sauce & Worcestershire Sauce.😉🍁🇨🇦

[doveandolive]

Once the basic pantry is done, our pantry includes, peanut butter, vinegar, canned tuna, dried lentils, dried soup mix, canned tomatoes, and canned tomato paste. This list from there continues to grow🙃

We're on a journey to reduce the amount of variety i.e. back in the day we started with white vinegar, then added red wine vinegar, and white white vinegar, and balsamic vinegar and rice wine vinegar and herb or fruit infused vinegar 🤣😂 Pantries can get out of control😵‍💫 and we're taking ours back!

[Fiery]

I’m very happy to see CUMIN among the basic spices! It is so over-looked in the US and it is the most popular spice in the world!

[annmariemarin]

Its so refreshing that you're not snobby about Dollar Tree! Its about saving $$$$ !

[sarahlangham]

Corn meal!! If you’re gonna make beans, you need some
Cornbread 😊

[heathersmeather]

In a pinch pancake mix works as a thickener in place of flour. I even think it makes a tastier sausage gravy. 🙂

[tf]

Christine, love your philanthropic efforts to support those less fortunate and support your community and educate people on how to help those in need. Such an impactful message in almost all of your videos that is so clear to see you are passionate about. We can all affect change!

[robinguertin]

When my husband and I got married 34 years ago, my in- laws surprised us with a full pantry. What a thoughtful blessing that was!

[kimeverhart]

Christine,
I love the idea of making a starter food pantry and donating it to a food bank. We have a local food pantry that is run through our school and when I go shopping next, I’m taking a list, buying these things and taking this box to the pantry. I think it’s perfect. Thank you for this beautiful idea! 🌟

[ScrittiSparkle]

christine ive been watching your channel for a million years, you inspired me to lose weight, i have been losing weight, i hear you in my thoughts just eat fruit, even tinned fruit, i know you eat bread, so i dont restrict bread, i do have ibs and im like so dont go out much at all, but i excersise for about 3 hours a day, 6 days a week in my house, i just wanted to thank you for giving me the motavation for losing weight, all my best wishes to you and your family, from line .as in celine dion, its just line

[pameehanson]

Also great suggestion is to have a few recipes and meal ideas add to a basic pantry. This can be set up in a box to give to families in need, loved that you donated these items ❤

[janetmarieleo]

Great video for beginners! When our children got their own places, my husband and I did all of their first food shopping including their pantry. We’ve always done things from scratch and I’m happy to say my kids do as well. They even bake. Glad that these are things they remember.. I am reading a cookbook so all of my children and grandchildren could have a copy of all the family recipes from my husband side from my side of grandparents recipes that have been handed down for generations.

[thetravelerstrunk]

I love having a basic pantry. We usually stock up as much as we can on the basics so when things go crazy we have plenty.