Sides to go with it...

This has become a very busy week around here...  Thank goodness for school fundraisers at restaurants, it not only helped the school but it also helped me last night! 

When planning meals, I just plan the main meal and then I have a bunch of things I can use to go with it.  Here are a list of some things I like to keep on hand:

• Rice
• Frozen Veggies
• Broccoli
• Corn
• Corn on the Cob
• Cauliflower
• Fresh Veggies
• Zucchini
• Asparagus
• String Beans
• Potatoes (new and Idaho)
• Corn On Cob (During the summer)
• Celery
• Red Onion
• or whaterever else looks good
• Canned Veggies
• Corn
• Green Beans
• Roasted Red Peppers
• Tator Tots
• Pasta
• Fresh Fruit
• Canned Fruit
• Crescent Rolls
• Breads
• Garlic
• French
• Rye
• Instant Mash Potatoes
• Lettuce/Salad Mix
• Olive Oil
• Italian Dressing

With this list I can usually pull something together to go with our meal.  A lot of the time, I let the kids choose what we have as a side, mostly in hopes they will eat better...

Also, you might notice, many of the things on this list can last for awhile, so I try to use up the fresh produce then move to the frozen or non-perishable items.  Also I end up buying certain veggies or things for meals and we eat the rest for sides through out the month.

I have an extra refrigerator in our garage which I use to store extra stuff for the month or beyond.  I also have space set aside in our hall closet for the overflow of non-perishables.  When things go on sale, I stock up!