Good Housekeeping's storecupboard foods
Once you've got a well-stocked cupboard, you can avoid the extra cost of emergency takeaways.
Good Housekeeping's frugal food revolution (May 09 issue) includes a fantastic list of tips for the perfect storecupboard and tons of extremely cheap and gorgeous recipes. But what exactly do you need in your cupboard to make your food fabulous? Here's the official list from the Good Housekeeping team. Stock up and then try out the storecupboard recipes below...
Storecupboard essentials
Pasta and noodles
Rice (long-grain, basmati, pudding
Pulses canned or dried
Dried fruit (apricots, sultanas, raisins)
Stock cubes (chicken, beef, vegetable bouillon)
Dried herbs (oregano, rosemary, sage, bay leaves)
Spices
Flour (plain, strong white and strong wholemeal)
Dried yeast
Baking powder
Sugar: caster and icing
Cocoa powder
Mayonnaise
Tomato ketchup and purée
Worcestershire sauce
Soy and chilli sauces
Curry paste
Chutneys and pickles
Mustard (Dijon, English, wholegrain)
Oils (olive, sunflower)
White wine vinegar
Jam, marmalade and honey
Canned (tomatoes, tuna, salmon, coconut milk)
Our brilliant storecupboard-based recipes:
Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Parsley Dressing
Three Bean Pasta
Chicken and Coconut Curry
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