Store Cupboard Essentials

You’re tired; you’re starving, and all you want is a delicious dinner that will make you feel all warm and cosy inside. With the right collection of store cupboard and freezer essentials, you’ll be able to put together a delicious and satisfying meal in less than 30 minutes, no matter what kind of a day you’ve had.

As the nerve centre of your kitchen, your store cupboard should provide you with the ability to whip up a meal in minutes, without having to head out to the supermarket for a vital ingredient. Most of us suffer from the same problem – too much of one thing and too little of another. So, if you find yourself ducking avalanches of pasta every time you open your kitchen cupboard, then this list will transform your cooking experience – armed with these essentials, you will have a world of delicious meals quite literally, at your finger tips.

STORE CUPBOARD

• Olive Oil
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sunflower Oil
• Sesame Oil
• White Wine Vinegar
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Wholegrain Mustard
• Dijon Mustard
• Ketchup
• Mayonnaise Soy Sauce
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Tinned Coconut Milk
• Soy Sauce
• Sweet Chilli Sauce
• Oyster Sauce
• Honey
• Maple Syrup
• Tinned Tomatoes
• Tomato Passata
• Tomato Puree
• Tinned Chickpeas
• Tinned Kidney/Cannellini/Butter Beans
• Chicken/Beef/Vegetable Stock Cubes or powder
• Tinned Tuna/Salmon
• Anchovies
• Couscous
• Basmati Rice
• Dried Pasta
• Dried Noodles

 

BAKING

• Cornflour
• Plain Flour
• Wholewheat Flour
• Strong White Flour
• Baking Powder
• Bicarbonate of Soda
• Icing Sugar
• Caster Sugar
• Muscovado Sugar
• Cocoa Powder

 

SPICES STARTER KIT

• Ground Cumin
• Ground Coriander
• Dried Oregano
• Ground Cinnamon
• Curry powder
• Smoked paprika
• 5 Spice Powder
• Sea Salt
• Peppercorns

 

IN YOUR FREEZER

• Peas
• Sweetcorn
• Berries
• Prawns
• Chicken Breasts
• Pastry