What is always in your store cupboard

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CarolineT82
CarolineT82 Posts: 71
in Health and Weight Loss
I was just wondering what everyone ALWAYS has in their cupboards.......

Unless I get round to planning my weekly meals before I go shopping I always end up eating the same thing.

So I was wondering whether people tend to have various items in their cupboard to make sure that a meal is always on hand, no matter how late you get in from work/gym etc.......

I've usually got pasta, rice, herbs and spices, tinned toms and soup.....and my cupboards are full.....but I honestly can't think what else is there. I don't think my store cupboard stocking is anywhere near as efficient as it could be!

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  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    Dark chocolate, peanut butter, frozen berries, bananas, almonds, baby spinach, tomatoes, onions, flax and oat bran pitas, fat free refried beans, light sour cream, low sodium tomato soup, various cheeses, whole wheat bread.
  • maryzcontrary
    maryzcontrary Posts: 70
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    I always keep some homemade soup in the freezer, in "my size" portions -- if I am making soup, I always make a whole bunch, then freeze some -- pot roast turns into soup the next day, I make chicken, mushroom and barley soup, stuff like that -- even though it's hot outside, the soup is filling and low calorie -- I am not one for canned soups, as I got spoiled on the taste of homemade! It's also always a good way to use up those veggies that are starting to go limp....

    the other go-to is peanut butter......the natural kind. Quick protein on wheat or multigrain bread.
  • shelbyfrootcake
    shelbyfrootcake Posts: 965 Member
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    Tinned tomatoes, cous cous, garlic puree, dried herbs and spices, olive oil and some tinned beans in the cupboard.

    Bread, milk, cheese, onions, potato and cougettes in the fridge.

    Spinach in the freezer.
  • wickedcricket
    wickedcricket Posts: 1,246 Member
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    eating & using less boxed, processed stuff. My cupboard is pretty bare, mostly dog food & treats. MY food is in the freezer & fridge - fresh veggies & fruit and lots of fish & chicken. I made a 16 bean soup yesterday.
    Also, I'm single & live alone. I have a friend who cooks more often & invites me to dinner. I don't eat at home every day & just don't keep a lot of food in the house - it would spoil or I'd eat it (binge) and neither of those is acceptable.
  • NancyAnne1960
    NancyAnne1960 Posts: 500 Member
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    Almonds, yogurt, peanut butter, whole wheat bagel thins, sugar free jam, lettuce (variety), radishes, green beens, asparagus, brussel sprouts, almond milik, sunflower seeds, string cheese, jenni 0 turkey breast, bacon wrapped beef filets, Fiber One 90 brownies or granola bars, 100 pack pecan sandie cookies, just to name a few.
  • runnermel
    runnermel Posts: 278
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    Dark chocolate, peanut butter, frozen berries, bananas, almonds, baby spinach, tomatoes, onions, flax and oat bran pitas, fat free refried beans, light sour cream, low sodium tomato soup, various cheeses, whole wheat bread.

    awesome list!!!
  • syates83
    syates83 Posts: 87
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    JIF Low Sodium Peanut Butter
    Thomas Better Start High Fiber 100 calorie english muffins
    Orowheat Sandwich Thins
    Barilla Plus assortment of pastas
    Brown Rice (store brand generic)
    Canned Tomato Sauce (lower the sodium, the better)
    Cheerios
    Pop Secret 100 calorie kettle corn
    Emerald 100 calorie pack Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
    Kellog's Fiber Plus Bars - Caramel Coconut Fudge (OMG!!!)
    Fiber One Pancake Mix
    Special K's Chocolately Pretzel Bars
    Emerald's Breakfast on the Go - Nut Blend
    Campbell's Select Healthy Harvest Soup variety
  • heatypablo
    heatypablo Posts: 221
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    Hmmm... bags of pinto beans, I love homemade mexican food so I always have beans on deck. :)
  • starberi30
    starberi30 Posts: 59
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    thomas' everything bagel thins, fat free cream cheese...baked beans, turkey dogs... frozen super pretzels w/ mustard... bbq chicken breast lunch meat, various vinaigrette dressings, cucumber, WW pita pockets... red pepper hummus
  • lookpretty
    lookpretty Posts: 276 Member
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    I work weird hours so often eat alone, I have lots of oatmeal I mix with peanut butter, healthy cereals, kid juice (1/3 juice 1/3 veggie jice, 1/3 water), instant couscouss, lots of canned veggies, I dont reallyl ike them but my son prefers them, sauces like marinara, pesto, pesto is great, protien powder (great for mixing with oatmeal and peanut butter and raisins to make protien bars), in my fridge i have greek yogurt, water, diet coke, iced coffee, fat free sugar free whipped cream, 3 or 4 veggies, 2 or 3 fuits, but then again I have one the barest kitchens around
  • runninggal30
    runninggal30 Posts: 16 Member
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    Oatmeal, egg whites and bananas
    tuna and triscuits(reduced fat)
    baby carrots
    fresh fruit
    yogurt
    canned beans
    almond butter
    whole wheat bread
    skim milk
  • Glitter_pumpkin
    Glitter_pumpkin Posts: 81
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    Kashi Cereal
    Brown rice
    Whole grain pasta
    Gluten free baking mix
    Egg replacers
    Beans
    Tea
    Raw almonds
    Tomato sauce
    Flax seed crackers
  • Thamantha
    Thamantha Posts: 102 Member
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    Tea
    Peanuts
    Lentils
    Tinned tomatoes
    Flour
    Eggs
  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
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    Dried herbs and spices
    Sea salt
    Pepper
    Balsamic vinegar
    Ketchup
    Soy Sauce
    Oxo Cubes

    Pasta
    Cous-Cous
    Rice
    Tinned spaghetti hoops
    Baked beans
    Passata
    Soup
    Curry paste


    Cereal
    Peanut Butter


    I do tend to do a weekly online shop and pick up bits when needed so we always have fresh salad and veg. I also buy meat as and when it is needed.

    I only buy bread at the weekend!

    In an emergency I could knock up a healthy pasta (or rice, or cous-cous) dish

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