LISA’S STORE CUPBOARD STAPLES
Stock up on these multi-tasking ingredients, and fill those cold days with the ultimate warm-you-from-the-inside meals.
Pimenton el Angel Spanish Hot Smoked Paprika 75g, £2.50
“All the tins are so pretty and I love that it’s smoky and sweet at the same time. Winter wouldn’t be the same without it!”
“Thyme is such an underrated and underused herb. It doesn’t take much for it to really flavour a dish. When dried, it’s much more potent and woody too.”
Miso Tasty Organic Shiro White Miso Cooking Paste 200g, £3.99
“Miso paste is a hidden ingredient that you might not think you would use, but try a smidge in soups, stews or a salad dressing. It’ll be the thing that makes you want more.”
Ocado Cannellini Beans 400g, 55p
“I have more beans in my cupboard than anything else. They’re good for winter salads, chucking into a tray of roasted root vegetables or making a mash with lemon and parsley.”
Delverde Penne Zita Rigate 500g, £1.99
“Pasta is the ultimate cupboard ingredient. The fact that you can just combine it in minutes with a tin of tomatoes, an onion and olive oil never seizes to amaze me.”
“Pearl barley reminds me of my nanna, and a massage therapist who always told me to drink the soaking water. A smattering of barley in a soup is just heaven with a lovely nuttiness.”
Marmite Yeast Extract 500g, £5
“Marmite elevates dishes in a subtle, but delicious way. It’s my go-to spread on toast, but I also pop some in spag bol, stews, casseroles and gravy. It’s just one of those things.”
Kallø Organic Chicken Stock Cubes 6 x 8g, £1.20
“Stock is essential for winter soups and stews, but you can also crumble a stock cube over potatoes before roasting with oil – they’ll be ace!”