I've done an audit of my cupboards and worked out these are the essentials we use. With a few fresh ingredients bought weekly I can rustle up a variety of meals. I keep a decent supply of frozen veg and other essentials in my freezer and will keep stocking it up with my stickered bargains.
If there's any obvious gaps or suggestions you have please feel free to comment.
Storecupboard essentials
Pasta
Rice
– brown, risotto
Egg
noodles
Couscous
Taco
shells
Tea
bags
Coffee
– instant, ground
Peppermint
tea
Lentils
Split
peas
Oats
Cornflakes
Flour
– plain, bread
Baking
powder
Yeast
Nuts
Raisins/sultanas
Sugar
– caster, granulated, brown
Honey
Golden
syrup
Vanilla
extract
Jelly
Custard
powder
Marigold
stock powder
Lea
and Perrins sauce
Soy
sauce
Vinegar
– cider, balsamic
Oil
– olive, sunflower, sesame
Salt
– table, sea
Tuna
Beans
Chopped
tomatoes
Pineapples
Evaporated
milk
Mayonnaise
BBQ
sauce
Tomato
ketchup
Diluting
juice – blackcurrant, apple
Water
UHT
milk
Juice
– apple, orange
Washing
up liquid
Soap
powder
Liquid
soap
Bleach
spray
Cream
cleaner
Scouring
sponges
Cloths
Tea
towels
Toilet
paper
Kitchen
roll
Glass
cleaner
Rubber
gloves
Disposable
gloves
Furniture
polish
Dog
food
Dog
biscuits
Poop
bags
Tin
foil
Cling
film
Food
bags – small, medium
Black
bags
Batteries
– AA, AAA
Medicine box
Migraleve
Cold
and flu tablets
Ibuprofen
Nux
vom
Multi
vitamins
Rosehip
tablets
Vitamin
D tablets
Glucotabs
Head
and shoulders shampoo
Shower
gel
Soap
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Face
pads
Face
wash
Oil
of Olay
Eye
make-up remover
Toner
Deodorant
– me (Sure), Gordon (Lynx)
Shampoo
Conditioner
Styling
wax
Razors
Shaving
foam
Looks just like my shopping list. Do you shop at Aldi? Their shampoo, conditioner is brilliant value. Looks like a Pantene bottle. Also their shower gel is really good, like original source stuff. Excellent value.
ReplyDeleteLooks very similar to my list and the £200 a month about the same too. We have very limited storage space and my challenge is not to buy to much at one time, so cannot bulk buy, but in some ways that can be better. Would you use dishcloths instead of/as well as scourers? I know some people do but hubby does washing up and prefers scourers, but I am thinking of knitting some dishcloths - email me if you would like a couple. X
ReplyDeleteMindo, I used to make my own cleaners. Must look out my wee book of recipes again
ReplyDeleteWendy, will def look closely at Aldi and Lidl brands. I already use their washing powder
Alison, I love making dishcloths. V satisfying and actually better quality than bought ones. I keep meaning to save the nets from fruit and veg to turn into a pot scourer thingy. Free scourers :-)