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How to Stock Your Pantry for Back To School Ease

How to Stock Your Pantry for Back-to-School Ease. Tips for what to have on hand so mealtime is simple, easy, and stress free.

How to Stock Your Pantry for Back-to-School Ease

This post has been sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

By Erin HenryJune 20, 2019 2 min readLeave a Comment

Oh, the excitement of another school year! That shift in routine, after lazy summer days spent by the pool or at the park, can often be stressful though. The best solution? A little organization! This helps the whole house feel so much calmer and more organized. One of the simplest ways to do this is having the right food on hand to make quick and easy meals and snacks. Let’s see How to Stock Your Pantry for Back-to-School Ease.

Stocking your kitchen with versatile staples truly is the easiest way to make mealtime a snap.

Utilizing your freezer so you have ready-to-eat items on hand is also a lifesaver some days when life seems extra crazy. Kids love Tyson® products like Tyson® Chicken Nuggets and sweet and savory, 100% beef State Fair® Corn Dogs, found in the freezer aisle for quick-prep suppers.

Bag of groceries on the kitchen counter.

Find everything you need for your back-to-school grocery shopping haul at your neighborhood Albertsons! The best part—you can maximize your savings by using the Albertsons app!

State Fair Corn Dog on plate with the box in the background.

Check out more recipes and tips/tricks as well as coupons at this Tyson® Back-To-School product page!

Back-to-School Freezer Items:

Frozen vegetables like peas, corn, and spinach to throw into soups, all kinds of pasta, stews and hide in smoothies. #momtip
Frozen fruits such as cherries, berries, mango, and pineapple to be added to cereals, blended into smoothies or smoothie bowls, or baked into Easy Oatmeal Bars.
Protein sources like Tyson® Chicken Nuggets and kid-approved State Fair® Corn Dogs.
Freezer waffles or pancakes for simple breakfasts, snacks or dinner in a pinch.

State Fair Corndogs on a plate with catsup.

Ideas to quickly throw together a meal with your Tyson® Chicken Nuggets:

Chicken and Waffles extravaganza. Toast freezer waffles and place cooked Tyson® Chicken Nuggets on top or between them. Drizzle with syrup. Ah. May. Zing!

Place cooked Tyson® Chicken Nuggets onto a bed of greens, add in a few extra salad toppings like tomatoes and carrots, and drizzle with dressing. Dinner is done!
Team Tyson® Chicken Nuggets up with a couple of quick-cooking veggies—zucchini and cherry tomatoes are perfect—and place them onto skewers. Then, roast for 10-15 minutes!

Tyson Chicken Nuggets on top of waffles.

Back to School Pantry Items:

Grains such as oats, quinoa, couscous, and rice for hot cereals, casseroles, stews, side dishes, stir-fries, burritos, and bowls.
Whole grain pasta for quick meals. Top with sauce (red or white) and add a few veggies for mix-and-match dinner options.
Whole grain bread for toast, sandwiches and a family-favorite French toast.
Tortillas for wraps, burritos and quesadillas.
Whole grain crackers (rice, corn, wheat) for dipping into hummus, guacamole, salsa, and peanut butter.
Peanut or nut butter to spread on fruit, bread, crackers or tortillas.

Back to School Refrigerator Items:

Fresh fruits to pack whole in lunches, cut into pieces for snacks or skewers, put atop cereal, or blended into smoothies.
Dairy items like milk, yogurt, and cheese for everything from smoothies to cracker toppers.
Egg to make breakfast burritos, omelets, egg salad, and baked goods.
Veggies galore! Pack your fridge with leafy greens, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, cauliflower, squash or any vegetables your kids love.

So, now you know How to Stock Your Pantry for Back-to-School and skip the back-to-school stress. Shop before school starts at Albertsons—one of the cleanest and friendliest stores—to make easing into fall a breeze!