Bittman, The Minimalist, offers some refreshingly simple ideas for what to throw out and what to keep. He says bouillon cubes are "OUT" and offers a simple suggestion for how to make your own tasty stock.
My fave suggestion Bittman offers is to make your own salad dressings instead of buying them for $4 a whack at the grocery - fabulous.
But while the items on Bittman's "OUT" list may not be as '09' as you or your pantry would like, I'm guessing your cookbook collection has a great selection of ideas on what to do with the bread crumbs, dried parsley and basil, and tomato paste in a can, which all made the "OUT" list.
The CASSEROLES edition of the Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers vintage cookbook set has more than 2,000 classic recipes that call for everything but the kitchen sink. The beauty of casseroles, especially the casserole recipes in this book, is they don't have wild ingredient lists yet you can usually throw anything into them and get a good result. They also make a good amount of food and you can chow on yummy leftovers, possibly while standing in front of the fridge with a fork in hand, for a day or two.
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