Storecupboard Essentials

floss2

Lock 'n' Lock boxes; decent dishcloths; at least 4 microfibre cloths, toilet brush; white vinegar; bicarbonate of soda; Stardrops; washing soda; Fairy Liquid; non-scratch pan scrubbers; tea towels.

adelight

Me and my OH are moving into a house next month so I'll be keeping an eye on this thread!
We already have lots of tupperware and the tupperware pots which can be used to store things like rice and you can pour out of if you know what i'm trying to say?! I much prefer putting lentils, rice etc in those than fighting with the packets as I end up getting lentils everywhere!
We plan on going to a street with lots of ethnic food shops to stock up on cheap rice, dried pulses, spices. And doing an approved food shop if they have enough good stuff in stock at the time like the pasta, flour, tinned stuff and er... cheap rice crispie squares as I love them but refuse to pay 50p for one!

RAS

Add to the lists

Lemon or lemon juice - Lidl do a squeezy for 39p. Also useful for cleaning limescale and scenting stardrops.
Mustard - again Lidl do a cheap grain version for about 49p
Worcester sauce for adding umani to a lot of dishes - about 79p.
Baking powder for American pancakes, muffins or cakes.

MandM90

I'm going to go against the grain here and suggest you don't stock up at all. Instead, I would just plan a week of meals, buy for that and keep doing so each week. Overstocking is easy to do and ending up with a load of stale spices and ingredients you've bought with the best intentions but will never use is a little useless.

Gradually you'll 'stock' anyway (you aren't likely to use a whole pack of anything like grains, pastas or spices in a week). I'd get into the swing of your cooking/domestic rhythm before splashing out on a big shop. Bring the essential cleaning products and enough to eat for the week and hold out on stocking things unless you see a really good deal.

I'm moving house tomorrow...enjoy your new place (and new found freedom)

EvieSaver

If you like branded toilet rolls, teabags, coffee then look out for when they are on offer and pick a pack up. Otherwise your first shop could be very expensive if you have to buy all these sorts of things at the same time. They all seem to be on some sort of offer every few weeks.

lollipopsarah

Just start with the basics.
Coffee, tea,sugar, milk and all that.
Loo rolls.
Bread, milk, spreads, cheese etc.
Have a pizza or takeaway your first night and have fun!
Then brave it and do a meal plan of sorts to see what you need.
Good luck.
xx

Rebob

I would get salt, vinegar, black pepper, gravy granules, worcester sauce, tea, coffee, sugar, sweetners if wanted, pasta, basmati rice, washing up liquid (aldis is good), bleach, cleaning products of choice (I use aldi bathroom and kitchen sprays), washing powder/liquid and softener and toilet rolls.

I would also get your toiletries such as soap, deoderant and shampoos

faerie~spangles

Potato peeler
Tin opener
Wooden spoon
Whisk
A couple of chopping boards
Cheese grater
Slotted spoon
Potato masher
Egg cups
Sharp knife
A couple of pairs of scissors. (one for food and one for general purpose)
Picture hooks
Screwdriver
Pin hammer

Almost everything above can be purchased in Poundland.

Enjoy your new home

BitterAndTwisted

Forget the food-shopping as no-one but you knows what you eat or what you like to cook and therefore what you will need to buy.

Cleaning essentials in my book are a couple of dishcloths and some washing-up liquid. Nearly everything can be cleaned with that. Maybe buy some bleach for the lav and some cheapo laundry detergent and that's it. If you're feeling really lavish buy a couple of tea-towels.

There's a terrible temptation to go mad when you move into your own place for the first time, I remember it well, so resist, resist, resist and buy some decent bed-linen and towels instead

kerrypn

Well basically we have been without a cooker for 4 months and the new one has arrived and is in place :j

But because of the house move and the time without a cooker, my cooking stock cupboard has disappeared. I like baking-cakes,scones,biscuits etc and wondered if you could post what you think I will need to buy. I do have my eye on a lush mixing bowl for £8 (its an old fashioned ceramic one) but otherwise I have a budget of £50 to get myself up to scratch.

I feel like I have lost my mojo with baking because its been so long, and can't think what I need to make all these treats!

Thanks for any suggestions in advance