What to Keep in the Kitchen Cupboards?
What to Keep in the Kitchen Cupboards?
When people find out I cook they nearly always ask:
‘ What DO I keep in my cupboards for basics ?? ‘
So here goes….
Cupboards & Shelves.
‘Dry’ Stores.
Tip: Save any ‘nice’ jars to put things in, or collect some ‘Kilner’ or ‘Mason’ jars, then I buy out of bulk bins in the supermarket & pop stuff into the jars. It saves a bit of money…
Flour: Plain, Self Raising & Wholewheat.
Rice: Thai Fragrant, Basmati, Brown, Red & Long Grain.
Pasta: An assortment of shapes, lasagne, spaghetti & colours. ( I often make my own..time allowing, it actually doesn’t take that long and WOW!! there is nothing quite like homemade pasta..REALLY it’s to DIE for!!)
Noodles: Egg, Soba & Rice.
Pearl Barley.
Couscous.
Porridge Oats.
Popping Corn.
Lentils: An assortment of varieties.
Beans: Baked ones!! plus Chickpeas, Borlotti, Red Kidney, Cannellini & Black-eyed Ones. ( I use dried ones, but, you can use the canned, this saves on the overnight soaking & cooking required.)
Sugar: Granulated, Caster, Brown, Icing & Muscovado.
Dried Fruit, a selection.
Peppercorns.
Sea Salt.
Cooking Salt.
Dry English Mustard Powder.
Non ‘Dry’ Goods:
Wholegrain Mustard.
French Mustard.
Stock Cubes: Vegetable & Chicken.
Oils: Olive, Vegetable, Extra Virgin.
Vinegars: Balsamic, Red & White Wines, Malt.
Soy Sauce: Shoyou or Tamari.
Tabasco.
Honey.
Thai Fish Sauce.
Capers.
Olives.
Spices:
Ground: Turmeric, cumin, coriander, cloves, sweet paprika, smoked paprika & cinnamon.
Whole/dried: Cinnamon Sticks, crushed chillies, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, coriander seeds, tarragon, oregano & saffron threads. Really I could go on…& on.
Vanilla Pods & essence.
Miscellaneous/ Fresh Items:
Vegetables: Onions, carrots, celery, cabbage, potatoes, capsicums, mushrooms, seasonal vegetables.
In The Fridge:
The usual suspects:
Milk, Eggs, Butter, Greek Yoghurt, Cream & Fresh Ricotta. (as needed)
Cheese: Feta, Cream Cheese, big block Cheddar, Parmesan, ones I like to nibble on!!
Selection of Condiments: Mayonnaise, Roasted Capsicums in Olive Oil, Sambal Oelek, Miso, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Maple Syrup & Plum Sauce.
Well that’s about it really, obviously things that catch my eye are in my cupboards, but I think these are the basics.
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