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Versatile Ingredients
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items We've all been there, with coming home and having nothing to cook or eat. It sucks. But, with these pantry staples that won't happen again. All these are tried and tested pantry staples that I can always find something to cook or make with.
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Vesatile Cupboard Staples
Fresh fruits and veg
Vesatile Cupboard Staples
Versatile and they never go off?? Perfect combo for a uni student or someone living alone.
I know the photo looks bougie, but I just buy mine from the store. Tomato sauce can be used in soups, stews, pastas and even for pizza. It'll never grow old in your cupboard
Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe - Ball Mason Jars
Such a good source of fibre, super healthy and you can just toss them into anything. They last forever too!
Canned Beans - Shop Goya
Again, it's dry, so it never goes off and it takes 3 seconds to cook which is even better
Italian Dry Pasta - emilia food love usa
Pretty self explanatory here, but the pro of rice is that you can have a more varied range of food cuisines. With rice you can try palastinian, chinese, egyptian etc. cuisine!
Rice
I know some people hate it, but it's so good for you. It's amazing for your brain, skin, hair and nails and it's a cute and healthy edition to most meals. And it's canned so it can't go off.
Tinned Fish - Fishwife
Paprika is my favourite spice to add a massive flavour boost to any meal. Use it to spice up your tomato sauce or to add colour to your veggies.
Shop Hot Smoked Paprika by La Dalia Online - La Tienda
Such a simple way to upgrade your plain salt. The himalayan salt does make a huge flavour difference and the chili adds that kick we all love. It's mild but present enough to add some spice.
Chilli Salt - Amazon.com
These are so nutritious and I swear I've never seen one go bad. They're delicious enough to have on their own, and it's super easy to incorporate them into any recipe.
Sweet potatoes | Louis Bonduelle Foundation
Though they may not seem healthy, they're long-lasting and super quick. Add an egg to bump up the satiation. Focus on what you can add, not take away from your diet!
Cup Noodles - Amazon.com
You can use this in baking and cooking (I'm in my baking era right now) and make so many delicious sweet treats.
All Purpose Flour
Perfect to add to overnight oats, or to make those quick protein recipes on instagram. It adds the perfect amount of sweetness without sacrificing on health.
Cocoa Powder - Amazon.com
I lovee the vanilla flavour, it can be used in everything and always tastes good.
Protein Powder - Amazon.com
A little something to add some luxury to your diet. When you're so used to plain pasta, this cheap tortellini is a lifesaver.
Tortellini (Pre-packaged)
Fresh fruits and veg
These veggies and fruits are something I always have at home, to help me eat healthier or spice up my morning granola. And remember, these are just my recommendations, some people won't like the same things as me.
These are so easy to just grab and go, or chop up and eat as a healthy and quick snack.
Apples – The Fruit Company®
It can seem a little intimidating, but itsso delicious and a cute summery treat. You can freeze it, juice it, blend it or just eat as is and it has practically no calories. It's perfect for hydration!
Watermelon
You can have them raw and cooked and you can make carrot cake, smoothies or a little soup with them. I always end up just chopping them up and throwing them into a pan of chicken stock to make a soup if I need to use them up.
Carrots
I swear homemade fries taste so much better. Such a versatile veggie and so many different ways to cook it. make a salad, bake, fry, boil… the list is endless.
Potatoes
It is impossible to over or under cook mushrooms which makes them perfect for a first time cook.
Mushrooms
These provide a nice energy boost for your day and they're super easy to pick up and take with you.
Bananas
What a cute way to get your daily Vitamin C. They're so delicious as well.
Oranges
I feel like I always eat cucmbers so quickly, like i'll use it in a salad or I'll have a few cucumber slices with my dinner to add some greenery. It's also great in my water bottle to add some flavour to the water.
Cucumber
I add these to all my cold drinks for that flavour boost. I always feel so refined with a lime slice in my water.
Lime
Broccoli is perfect for soups or stews. Just chop it up and throw it in! tastes amaizng roasted as well.
Broccoli
Adds a huge flavour boost to anything savoury and the health benefits are insane.
Garlic