They make great side dishes, and also offer quick solutions for stretching salads, soups, and stews. Chunk-style canned meats and chicken. When you forget to buy or defrost your main course, these can save the day. Toss canned chicken with teriyaki sauce and stir-fried veggies. Add canned meat to stews, chilies, casseroles, and lasagna.
Canned ham is the secret for a quick version of old-fashioned scalloped potatoes and ham.
Canned chunk-style tuna, shrimp, clams and salmon. These translate into main-course meals in casseroles and salads and are an easy addition to pasta sauces. Pairing any of these oils with any of the vinegars, plus a few spices, gives you a quick dressing or marinade. Stock up on family favorites when they're on sale.