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OS store cupboard basics

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jobbingmusician
jobbingmusician Posts: 20,343 Forumite
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My guess is that there's probably already a thread like this, but I can't find it!

I've just been reading the 'feed 2 people for £1' thread which assumes there is no store cupboard. The question is, what 10 basics should OS have in their store cupboard, and where is the cheapest place to buy these?

I'll start off by saying Lidl Olive Oil
Plain flour from ???
Sugar from ?? (I always nick a few extra sticks of sugar when I'm out mystery shopping, so have free sugar for coffee)
Butter from?? (prob Lidl or Tesco)

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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,675 Forumite
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    Hi JM,

    Not exactly the same as yours, so not worth merging, but these older threads might help give someone ideas:

    store cupboard essentials?

    Emergency food tin

    Pink
  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
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    Not sure if this thread has been done before or not but I buy plain and SR flour from Tesco (value) for 27p.
    Herbs and spices, can buy in bulk from Asian stores.
    Worcestershire sauce
    Balsamic vinegar
    salt
    pepper
    eggs (always have eggs in)
    potatoes (always have potatoes, buy them by the sack in winter)
    vinegar

    cant think of any more at the minute.
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  • wishingonastar_3
    wishingonastar_3 Posts: 799 Forumite
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    i swear by having ketchup in to disguise any cooking disasters.:o :o:o:o
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 580 Forumite
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    Tinned tomatoes - I use them in so many dishes.
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    Hi, I posted my basic storecupboard list some time back here

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=1594499&postcount=18

    HTH :)
  • stressedoutmumof1
    stressedoutmumof1 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
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    Not exactly storecupboard - but my main ingredient is butter :D
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    Squares made for my patchwork quilt ~ 80 (only the "actual" quilting to do now :rotfl:)
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    Bicarbonate of soda,
    powdered egg,
    cocoa powder (suddenly make the kids more interested in your puddings by adding cocoa powder).
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  • joannasmum
    joannasmum Posts: 1,145 Forumite
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    We always have these in

    Tinned toms
    Onions
    Pasta
    Porridge Oats
    Eggs
    Emergency loaf in freezer

    With those in at least you've got a full days worth of meals in an emergency.
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  • jellycat40
    jellycat40 Posts: 820 Forumite
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    BS What do you do with the powdered egg?

    I always have bread in the freezer, ditto milk,
    baked beans
    cheese
    pasta
    tin toms
    tom puree
    eggs
    low fat spread
    yogurt

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  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    jellycat40 wrote:
    BS What do you do with the powdered egg?
    I use it in most of my recipes instead of normal egg. I have been experimenting with a wartime menu for the last 2 months so I bought it for that.
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