Your Guide to all things scratch-made, pantry-smart, and budget-friendly.

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Pantry Staples

Bowl of taco soup with ground beef, avocado, and sour cream, with tortilla chips on the side.

Family Meals

Rustic sourdough boule with a crackly scored crust on a wooden board.

From Scratch

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Preserve & Store

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Chicken
Beef
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Quick & Easy
Taco soup topped with sour cream, avocado, corn, diced tomatoes, and cilantro.
Soups
Mason jars of home-canned tomatoes and green beans surrounded by fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and herbs.
Canning & Preserving
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Sauces & Seasonings
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Kitchen Basics
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Bread & Baking

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What if buying ORGANIC could actually save you money? 👀

I`m paying about HALF the price of Walmart`s conventional canned beans by purchasing organic dry pinto beans in bulk!

Here`s the breakdown:

🫘 25 lbs organic dry beans: $44.25
🛒 Equivalent conventional canned beans at Walmart: approximately $92
💰 Estimated savings: $47.75 — or 52%!

And here`s the best part: **You don`t need to can a single jar to get these savings!**

I preserve mine for convenience because having ready-to-use pantry staples makes feeding our family of seven so much easier.

Buying in bulk and cooking from scratch are two of the biggest ways we keep our grocery budget manageable without sacrificing the quality of our ingredients.

Want to see how we do it? I`m sharing our grocery budget and the strategies that make it work here:

https://pantrytoplate.com/grocery-budget-for-a-family-of-7/

*Savings are estimates based on equivalent cooked quantities. The dry-pack canning method shown is not a USDA-tested procedure; tested instructions require rehydrating and boiling beans before pressure canning.*

#GrocerySavings #BulkBuying #OrganicOnABudget #PantryToPlate

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What if buying ORGANIC could actually save you money? 👀 I'm paying about HALF the price of Walmart's conventional canned beans by purchasing organic dry pinto beans in bulk! Here's the breakdown: 🫘 25 lbs organic dry beans: $44.25 🛒 Equivalent conventional canned beans at Walmart: approximately $92 💰 Estimated savings: $47.75 — or 52%! And here's the best part: **You don't need to can a single jar to get these savings!** I preserve mine for convenience because having ready-to-use pantry staples makes feeding our family of seven so much easier. Buying in bulk and cooking from scratch are two of the biggest ways we keep our grocery budget manageable without sacrificing the quality of our ingredients. Want to see how we do it? I'm sharing our grocery budget and the strategies that make it work here: https://pantrytoplate.com/grocery-budget-for-a-family-of-7/ *Savings are estimates based on equivalent cooked quantities. The dry-pack canning method shown is not a USDA-tested procedure; tested instructions require rehydrating and boiling beans before pressure canning.* #GrocerySavings #BulkBuying #OrganicOnABudget #PantryToPlate

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One little jar of seasoning, SO many possibilities! 🧈

This homemade Cowboy Butter Seasoning Mix turns into the most delicious dipping sauce with just melted butter and fresh lemon juice.

The kids absolutely LOVED dipping homemade sourdough in it! 🥖

It`s also perfect for steak, potatoes, chicken, shrimp, and pasta.

And the best part? I froze our leftover cowboy butter in 2-tablespoon portions so it`s ready for another meal. No need to make a separate batch of compound butter!

🌿 Make the mix once and keep it in your pantry.

Full recipe at **PantryToPlate.com** — link in bio!

What would you dip in cowboy butter first?

#CowboyButter #HomemadeSeasoning #FromScratchCooking #PantryStaples #HomemadeSauce

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One little jar of seasoning, SO many possibilities! 🧈 This homemade Cowboy Butter Seasoning Mix turns into the most delicious dipping sauce with just melted butter and fresh lemon juice. The kids absolutely LOVED dipping homemade sourdough in it! 🥖 It's also perfect for steak, potatoes, chicken, shrimp, and pasta. And the best part? I froze our leftover cowboy butter in 2-tablespoon portions so it's ready for another meal. No need to make a separate batch of compound butter! 🌿 Make the mix once and keep it in your pantry. Full recipe at **PantryToPlate.com** — link in bio! What would you dip in cowboy butter first? #CowboyButter #HomemadeSeasoning #FromScratchCooking #PantryStaples #HomemadeSauce

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Chili night is always a favorite at our house! 🍲

I make ours with a combination of ground beef and venison, my homemade chili seasoning, beans, peppers and onions, and home-canned tomato sauce.

One little trick I`ve learned from feeding five kids? Use tomato sauce instead of diced tomatoes if they don`t like seeing chunks of tomatoes in their chili! And if beans are the issue, refried beans blend right in and help thicken it.

Some of us pile on the cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips, while others love adding a splash of vinegar!

Now I`m curious — what do YOU put on your chili? Are you a cheese-and-sour-cream person, or do you have a favorite topping I need to try? 😋

🍲 **Full recipe:**
https://pantrytoplate.com/easy-homemade-chili-recipe/

#HomemadeChili #CookingFromScratch #PantryToPlate #FamilyMeals

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Chili night is always a favorite at our house! 🍲 I make ours with a combination of ground beef and venison, my homemade chili seasoning, beans, peppers and onions, and home-canned tomato sauce. One little trick I've learned from feeding five kids? Use tomato sauce instead of diced tomatoes if they don't like seeing chunks of tomatoes in their chili! And if beans are the issue, refried beans blend right in and help thicken it. Some of us pile on the cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips, while others love adding a splash of vinegar! Now I'm curious — what do YOU put on your chili? Are you a cheese-and-sour-cream person, or do you have a favorite topping I need to try? 😋 🍲 **Full recipe:** https://pantrytoplate.com/easy-homemade-chili-recipe/ #HomemadeChili #CookingFromScratch #PantryToPlate #FamilyMeals

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No room for a full-sized greenhouse? 🌱 You don`t need one to extend your growing season!

I`m getting my raised herb bed ready for colder temperatures with this greenhouse cover from vegogarden!

With secure Velcro closures, zippered access, and adjustable bottom closures, it helps create a protected growing space right over my existing raised bed.

My goal? Keep harvesting fresh herbs well into the winter! 🌿

I love finding practical ways to make the most of our garden, even when the temperatures start dropping.

Would you try a mini greenhouse like this?

🌱 Shop my Vego Garden setup through the link in my bio!

**Paid partnership with Vego Garden.**

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#WinterGardening #RaisedBedGardening #VegoGarden #GrowYourOwnFood #GardenToTable

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No room for a full-sized greenhouse? 🌱 You don't need one to extend your growing season! I'm getting my raised herb bed ready for colder temperatures with this greenhouse cover from vegogarden! With secure Velcro closures, zippered access, and adjustable bottom closures, it helps create a protected growing space right over my existing raised bed. My goal? Keep harvesting fresh herbs well into the winter! 🌿 I love finding practical ways to make the most of our garden, even when the temperatures start dropping. Would you try a mini greenhouse like this? 🌱 Shop my Vego Garden setup through the link in my bio! **Paid partnership with Vego Garden.** 🎵 Music licensed through Epidemic Sound. #WinterGardening #RaisedBedGardening #VegoGarden #GrowYourOwnFood #GardenToTable

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Hi, I’m Jill!

Mom. Wife. Teacher. Scratch cook. Pantry pro.

I feed a family of seven from my pantry — not from weekly grocery runs. Pantry to Plate is where I show busy families how to cook confidently from what’s already on the shelf: real scratch cooking, smart bulk buying, freezer meals, and homemade versions of the store-bought staples you’re used to paying too much for.

No fussy techniques, no ingredients you can’t pronounce. Just practical kitchen skills that make dinner easier, cheaper, and better — even on the busiest weeks.

Pull up a chair. Let’s get cooking.

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