A useful pantry
A small, well-chosen stock opens many possibilities.
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Essential steps
- 01
Keep a grain, a pulse and pasta to build a meal quickly.
- 02
Add canned tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, onions and a few spices you actually use.
- 03
Check dates and move older items to the front.
- 04
Add seasonal fresh produce rather than buying many one-off ingredients.
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Practical advice
Stock around actual recipes
Cooked chickpeas, canned tomatoes and pasta support curry, hummus and tomato sauce. Tahini adds sesame to hummus; soy sauce seasons broth. Read labels because products in the same family can differ.
Rotate your stock
Place items to use first at the front. Note opening dates and follow manufacturer instructions. Opened jars do not keep like sealed packages; unopened canned-food storage times do not apply to leftovers.