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Ask a Chef: What Are 5 the 'Must Have' Items to Keep in Fridge, Pantry?

Patch gets readers' cooking conundrums answered by certified personal chef Michele Wieser.

Ever had a question you wanted to ask a chef but didn't know one to ask? Dublin's Chef Michele Wieser, better known around the Tri-Valley as "Chef Shell the Dinner Belle," answers your cooking queries.
Patch reader Kerrie Maddock Chabot asked: What are the 5 items to always have on hand in fridge and in cupboard?

Chef Shell says home cooks need to keep a supply of broth, canned tomatoes, canned beans, such as black and pinto, along with brown rice and a preferred oil in the pantry at all times. In the fridge. Chef Shell recommends always having the basics including eggs, milk (either cow or soy), vegetables, cheese and fruit. 
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