What is on your staples shopping list?

Quasar

Tofu
beef steak (not more than once a week, even less)
Fish
eggs
wholemeal bread
wholemeal pasta
tomato passata
parmesan
extra virgin olive oil
garlic
onion
broccoli
carrots
potatoes
mung beans and alfalfa for sprouting
bananas
clementines/satsumas
lemon
apples (preferably gala when I they are available)
various condiments (salt, mustard etc).

I do not have an extensive shopping list because I eat out a lot for work reasons, so when I'm home I tend to have a light but healthy diet. You will have noticed there is no butter/margarine, and the only red meat is beef and then not very frequently.

dorry_2

lilmisskitkat wrote: »

Lol, i can't be bothered with the par-boiling bit either. Most recipes say to use left over cooked potato but with the human dustbin that is DP we dont tend to have leftovers in this house!

For a super quick spanish omelette i fry ready chopped frozen onions, some bacon bits, add the potatoes, maybe some frozen peppers and then the eggs. Means no peeling/chopping and it great for night when you can't be bothered or are in a mad rush (thats thursdays in our house!)

Kate xxx

hi kate,

thank you for the recipe, i will add it to my menu for next week,
you are a :A xxx

LJM

Def pastas,rice,flours,tinned toms,onions,peppers,herbs,tea,sugar,long life milk,cheese,potatoes,cake toppins,bicarb,crackers,salt,pepper,tom puree,beans god and so much more

Stargazer_Lily

I'm busy putting together a list of stuff from Tesco for my sister who has just moved into a new house.

At the minute she is living on pasta and jars of sauce, mainly as she cannot afford all of the "twiddly bits" that allow you to cook rather than re-heat. I've got a few ideas, but I'd welcome advice as to what stuff you'd put in the basket!

My basket so far contains:
Herbs - basil, oregano, thyme, dill, parlsey, sage marjoram, rosemary, coriander leaf, bay leaves

Spices - chilli, black pepper, cumin, ground coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, paprika

Other stuff - balsamic vinegar, lazy garlic, lazy ginger, lazy lemongrass, peppermint flavouring, vanilla extract, yeast

All ideas welcome!

Lil

shimmigirl

worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, marmite / bovril

all add something to sauces

oh and sweet chilli sauce

Stargazer_Lily

shimmigirl wrote: »

worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, marmite / bovril

all add something to sauces

oh and sweet chilli sauce

Good grief, I can't believe I forgot worcestershire sauce and Hendersons Relish!

Thanks,

Lil

Red_Cat

You might want to add mustard, curry powder, tomato puree, cinammon, sugar...

I assume you have items like a can opener and cheese grater?

noonesperfect

I think you've covered most things!

Bouquet garni
Lemon juice
Ground ginger (for baking) and chinese 5 spice powder
Tabasco sauce
Stock cubes
Cornflour
Mustard, powder and wholegrain, both useful in cooking

Bongedone

Mixed herbs, mustard powder (I use the Colemans stuff instead of cornflour to thicken the gravy for beef), ground coriander, Tobasco, tumeric, garam masala. You have Lazy lemongrass above so I guess Thai fish sauce.

Stargazer_Lily

Red_Cat wrote: »

You might want to add mustard, curry powder, tomato puree, cinammon, sugar...

I assume you have items like a can opener and cheese grater?

She has all of the necessary equipment thanks to a recent birthday. I had forgotten mustard powder and balti paste though. Thank you!

Lil