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What do you have the most of in your pantry? Because I like to bake, I always have a fairly large supply of baking ingredients, including different flours, baking powder, baking soda, and yeast, among other things, like chocolate chips and sugar. I also always have cereal and oatmeal to give myself some breakfast options. But there is one thing that I almost have more cans of than I can count: tomatoes.

Granted, I do use canned tomatoes a fair amount, especially when making dishes like soups and pasta sauces. I love tomatoes and it is much easier to reach for a convenient jar of them, especially when they’re pre-roasted or diced, than it is to fuss with fresh tomatoes. For some reason, though, I buy them in groups of twos and threes with complete disregard to the fact that I have at least 10 different varieties already in my cupboard. Addiction? Paranoia? I am quite certain that the world would not end if I ran out of my favorite canned tomatoes, and yet I can’t seem to help myself. That’s my pantry-stocking secret. What’s yours? Beans? Cereal? Jarred salsa?

I can't say for certain how long this has been in my pantry - surely less than a few other slightly dusty bottles - but I will admit that I have no idea when I bought it. I am incredibly glad that I found it, though. Muir Glen's organic Chipotle Salsa is full of tomatoes, onions, spices and peppers. The chipotle flavor comes from powdered chipotle peppers, which concentrate the flavor without resulting in an unpleasantly large chunk of hot pepper on your tortilla chip. The salsa is just spicy enough, with the lingering heat of chipotle that makes you reach for a large second helping.

Jarred salsas are shelf-stable before being opened and  are a great thing to have on hand when a nacho craving strikes. The salsa can also be used to top anything from chicken to grilled steak and, when combined with a little sour cream or guacamole, can be tossed into some salad greens for a fantastic Mexican-flavored lunch.