Hello everyone! Today I thought I would do a post on my shopping list staples. Although this might seem fairly straightforward, I thought I would tell you some of the basics I always like to have in my cupboard. I find these lists helpful to read, so hopefully you will too!
Carrots – I always like to keep carrots in, mainly because
they act as such a good, healthy ingredient to bulk up dishes. I use them all
the time in pasta sauces, bakes, etc. I find that they can help a dish that
would normally only last the one night go a much longer way!
Chopped tomatoes – I always have at least 3 or 4 cans of
these in! I buy Sainsbury’s basics for 35p a carton; there really is very
little difference between them and the expensive tins so don’t fork out for the
pricey ones.
Lentils - As you might have gathered from a lot of my recipes, I love lentils and they are so handy to have in! I tend to keep a bag of red lentils and a bag of green puy lentils in my cupboard - they are worth buying as they really do go a long way.
Tinned fruit/Frozen fruit – I always try to eat fresh fruit but I always
find it handy to have some tinned fruit in my cupboard or frozen fruit in my freezer. You can use them for
desserts or just as a snack and you don't have the problem of them going off quickly!
Wholegrain pasta – I know the majority of people will always
have a pack of pasta in their cupboard anyway but we recently made the switch
to wholegrain pasta and I love it! I actually prefer the taste and texture and
it has the added health benefits in comparison to regular pasta.
Balsamic vinegar – Although some bottles of this can be
quite pricey, I would definitely recommend investing in a good quality bottle
of this. It works great as a dressing and I love adding it to all my
tomato-based dishes as it adds an extra depth of flavour.
What do you always like to have in?
Let me know if you like this post and I could do another one!
