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Kitchen basics?

sophiegrace543
sophiegrace543 Posts: 143 Member
edited February 27 in Food and Nutrition
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!

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  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    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
    LessHeavyVeggie Posts: 208 Member
    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 :smile:
    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 :smile:
    pitta and other breads
    frozen fruits
  • sue_stef
    sue_stef Posts: 194 Member
    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
    romyhorse Posts: 694 Member
    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
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