Kitchen basics?

sophiegrace543

We're currently having our kitchen done up and it's been such a struggle and an annoying time. It will be done soon but it will obviously mean that, apart from a few jars, condiments, dried things, tins etc., we're basically starting from rock bottom. I'm trying to look at this in a good way in that it means I can start having a kitchen geared towards eating healthy.

What would you guys recommend as healthy kitchen 'basics'? By that, I mean ingredients that are useful for many healthy recipes, healthy breakfasts, lunches, snacks etc.? There's often ingredients that I see on websites such as SkinnyTaste that I've never stocked before (e.g. quinoa?!)

Thanks!

RodaRose

Some Ideas

spices -- tumeric, cumin, cinnamon. nutmeg. clove,
teas
mustards
beans nuts
caned salmon or tuna
olive oil or other oils
vinegar
salsa
honey
flax seeds
chia seeds
oatmeal
dried fruit
soy sauce
rice
jarred tomato paste/ sauce
canned mushrooms
peanut butter
pickles
olives
frozen veggies and fruits

LessHeavyVeggie

The above list is pretty good, and it will depend on your preferences, but some cupboard staples for me:

dried herbs
spices (if you have an asian shop near you you can buy bigger packets, better quality and cheaper for a lot of them)
rice/pasta/noodles/grains/oats
flour(s) - plain, cornflour, then any others you want
baking powder/bicarbonate of soda (US: baking soda and not sure what baking powder is called?)
sugar/honey/substitute?
tins/cans: lentils/beans/sweetcorn/tomatoes
tinned soups for lazy days
treats
oil(s)
soy sauce/chilli sauce
condiments - ketchup/mayo/mustard/chilli - whatever you like
dried fruits - sultanas/raisins etc
Nuts/seeds
stock cubes/bullion powder
salt & pepper

Freezer:
low(ish) cal pizza(s) for lazy days
peas and other veg
ice cream
pitta and other breads
frozen fruits

sue_stef

I basically eat the same thing daily
the above list was a good one
I also have kids who eat things differently that I do
I tend to go to the store daily to get odds and ends we need
I shop based on my menu
staples I have in the house at all times would be
peanut butter
jelly
bread
eggs
milk
almond milk
oatmeal
assorted fruits
frozen fruits/veggies
tuna
frozen fish
frozen chicken breasts
rice
dried black beans
flour
sugar
salt
baking soda
baking powder
unsweetened cocoa powder
(we bake a lot)
spices pepper , powdered mustard cumin
various dried herbs and fresh herbs(I grow them)
that is all I can think of right now
OH onions and potatoes and peppers

romyhorse

Great lists. I would add:

Oats - for porridge/flapjacks/granola
Wholegrain breakfast cereal - for when you are in a hurry
Granola - if you don't want to make your own
0% fat Greek yoghurt
Dried yeast - for homemade pizza/bread