"But just because I have the capability to cook Michelin-worthy meals at home doesn't mean that it is my reality. On the contrary, while I do cook dinner at home most weeknights, what I'm really opting for is to do the least amount of work in the shortest amount of time in the kitchen, while still using the best ingredients possible, either fresh or canned."
"Canned tomatoes are the ultimate pantry staple, and they're available in almost any form you can imagine, including diced, petite diced, crushed, whole peeled, fire roasted, pureed, and stewed, not to mention the concentrated cousin of canned tomatoes, tomato paste. However, if you are torn between different types of tomatoes to stock up on at the store, it pays to buy canned tomatoes whole as they are so versatile."
A professionally trained chef cooks most weeknights but prioritizes minimal-effort meals using high-quality fresh or canned ingredients. Lunch often includes fancied-up canned tuna over arugula, and canned beans are used in soups or refried with onions, garlic, and chilies for tostadas. The pantry workhorse is canned tomatoes. Canned tomatoes come diced, petite diced, crushed, whole peeled, fire roasted, pureed, stewed, and as concentrated tomato paste. Buying whole canned tomatoes offers the greatest versatility because they can be chopped or crushed as needed. Their light acidity balances sweet and umami flavors without overpowering dishes. Tomato paste is difficult to substitute due to its concentration.
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