Pasta, eggs and golden syrup: your definitive store cupboard essentials
From "stuff I could whip up into a decent meal after being away on holiday for two weeks" to "the basics for a decent variety of meals in the house at all times," we present the definitive Mumsnet store cupboard, fridge and freezer list. You'll never go hungry again.
By Mumsnet HQ | Last updated Sep 22, 2023
Pasta, rice and pulses
Dried pasta
Rice
Couscous
Oats
Dried noodles
Lentils
Polenta
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Tins
Baked beans
Cannellini beans
Chickpeas
Tomatoes
Sweetcorn
Tuna
Anchovies
Sardines
Coconut milk
Soup
Fruit and veg
Garlic cloves
Onions
Lemon/lemon juice
Fresh chillies
Ginger
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Oils, herbs and condiments
Selection of dried herbs
Olive oil
Sea salt
Black and white pepper
Soya sauce
Marmite
Tabasco
Wasabi paste
Vinegar
Mustard (both kinds)
Fish sauce
Store cupboard stuff
Balsamic vinegar
Henderson's relish
Tomato purée
Stock cubes/pots
Flour
Several types of sugar
Jam and honey
Baking powder
Bicarbonate of soda
Breadcrumbs
Nuts
Jars of olives
Dried fruit
Instant yeast
Golden syrup
Mango chutney
Peanut butter
Tea and coffee
Mustard powder
Dark chocolate
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Fridge
Jar of mayonnaise
Eggs
Chorizo
Crème fraîche
Plain yoghurt
Cream cheese
Selection of cheeses
Tomato ketchup
Brown sauce
Butter/spread
Freezer
Frozen vegetables
Fish fingers
White fish steaks
Prawns
Frozen berries
Pastry
Chips
Mince
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