key products every Kitchen should have

I am very aware that in today's world what's keeping us out of the kitchen isn't fear or lack of interest but rather Time. We are out of the house  8 to 12 hours of the day working and we have families that demand our attention and energy once we get back home. However I remember looking back at my childhood and both my parents worked full time and somehow my mother managed to create amazing dinners every night. Perhaps they weren't gourmet dinners, she did not make fresh pastas,her sauces were not made from scratch but a combination of pre - made sauces and home made sauces but they were amazing dinners. I can't remember any incidents when me or my brother and sister were not happy to eat her food...or dad's actually, both my parents loved to cook. and beyond the food...it was the whole Dinner Time Experience, the family time around the table, the arguments, the joy,the discussions...the Discovering Each Others while sharing amazing foods.....
I know that finding the time to cook dinner every night seems hard but, with the right recipes and well, the right products available to our pantries, it can be a nice time to relax from the stress of our demanding jobs, a place for us to be creative and free.
So what are some key ingredients I always have at home? Well let me add that I work in a grocery store so I am lucky to have access to amazing things daily but come on, we all have a store near by!
Extra Virgin olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper,chillies....chili sauces, glazes, I usually roam the grocery store and pick a different sauce every time i go. Other staple items should be frozen meat and fish for lazy nights, canned tomatoes both diced and sauces, these are amazing bases for many sauces and an easy and inexpensive substitute for fresh tomatoes.And of course fresh veggies and fruits according to the season. I will share with you some of my favourite products and spices along with my recipes. Enjoy !

Here's the first product you should try:

MAX'S CHILI/OIL SAUCE



This is one of my favourite newly discover sauce I have used in quite a few dishes, Max's Chili sauce, it comes in 5 different flavors, some mild, some hot, smoky, chipotle....I will post a full vendor profile to help you find the product and try it. Trust me it's delicious! and to those in the San Diego area it is also LOCAL.