08/22/2026
It’s Saturday, the house needs cleaning, and Mr. La Despensa is off helping a neighbor build a fence. Lunch needed to be easy. 🫙
So I raided the fridge, freezer, and pantry:
🌿 6–8 thin-sliced frozen chicken breasts
🌿 About ¾ of a container of 2-day-old pico de gallo
🌿 ½ cup La Despensa organic tortilla-style Spanish soup mix
🌿 ½ jar of leftover salsa
🌿 A little chicken bouillon, smoked salt, pepper, cumin, and True Lime powder
Everything went straight into the pressure cooker with one cup of hot water, frozen chicken and all. High pressure for 40 minutes, natural release. In about an hour, we’ll have a hearty, easy lunch with almost zero effort. Served with shredded sharp cheddar cheese and sour cream. I wish I had some fresh cilantro, but you know what they say about wishing in one hand... 😂
Nothing fancy. No special grocery trip. Just using what we already had and letting a few good pantry staples do the heavy lifting.
That’s what we love about a well-stocked pantry. It doesn’t have to be complicated. 🧺
We’re always happy to be a little part of yours.
What are you making with your La Despensa pantry ingredients? Tell us what you’ve thrown together lately!
