OS store cupboard basics

squeaky

Hi bunny

We have an older thread that discusses store cupboard basics (in fact I'm sure there are more) but I'll add your post onto it so that you can read up while waiting for other suggestions to come along.

Posts are listed in date order so you'll need to read from the beginning to catch up.

HTH

earthmother

Well, since I started OSing, I've realised how pitifully empty my cupboards are. Every time I come to try something new, I have to go and buy something - a vanilla pod, tomato puree, now golden syrup (HM Flapjacks being the project this weekend).

So - imagine you walked into an empty house and had to start again - what, in terms of ingredients, are your 'can't do withouts'?

goonlord

Tins of tomatoes are an absolute must (get them whole - much more nutritious than chopped and cheaper too).

Pink.

Hi earthmother,

As we have quite a few threads on storecupboard items I'll merge yours with the most recent one. Posts are listed in date order, so you'll need to read from the beginning to see all the replies.

Here are some older threads that might interest you too:

store cupboard essentials?

Your fully comprehensive storecupboard

Emergency food tin

Help!! Basic shopping list needed

Pink

andrealm

porridge oats
tinned tomatoes(can be used in so many things) and tomato puree
pasta
rice
potatoes
bread
milk
cheese
onions
lentils
frozen peas and sweetcorn
tinned beans
eggs
herbs and spices
mustard
salt and pepper
Marigold vegetable bouillon powder
garlic
flour

jen_jen_2

Hi, i have a friend who has recently moved into a new flat, can't cook but wants to start. Which books would be worth looking at and more importantly what are the essentials to buy for the cupboard to have a variety of choice when learning to cook.

PS she's a veggie if that makes any difference

i apologise if this has already been covered but i couldn't find it in the index, if its been covered can someone post me a link

i will thank you all now too, because my thanks button doesn't work for some reason

snoozer

Try this thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=433269#post433269

belfastgirl23

Any book by Rose Elliot is great for veggies. A sweeping statement but true. She did have a complete vegetarian cookbook which I think may be out of print now - I got it for my 21st (quite a while ago now) and it is still the only cookbook that always lives in the kitchen.

Essentials would include tinned toms, tomato passata, a range of beans and lentils (dried and tinned) a couple of good vinegars, olive oil, herbs (esp oregano, basil if you like italian-y tastes). I'd add pesto as well since it is a nice multi use food. salt and pepper of course. And if she is likely to get into sauces, cornflour is prob the most multi-use. Other flours if she wants to try baking. And of course the staples of pasta and rice.

On top of that, some frozen veg can always be bunged on top of a basic sauce to give some good health and flavour.

Pink.

Hi Jen Jen,

We have an older thread that should help so I've merged your thread with it to keep all the suggestions together.

Pink

dinomad4

tescos has a classic 1000 range of books....going by the two other books i have seen in this range the veggie one should be a good buy ...its £5.24 just now.