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Stocking A Pantry
There has been
a lot of talk in the media lately warning
Australians to prepare for an emergency & ensure
they have a well stocked pantry to keep them
going for between 2 & 12 weeks.
Not only is it a good idea
to be prepared for a possible emergency, but
having begun to stock my own pantry, I am
finding that I save money & it is much more
convenient having plenty of staples on hand.
If we are having a
lazy day, we can usually throw together a
nutritious meal from what we have in the pantry.
We have also found
having a good supply of goods means that you can
take advantage of specials. Buying products when
they are on sale, instead of when you run out.
A well stocked pantry also helps avoid
unnecessary trips to the supermarket, where you
often end up buying more than you came to buy.
The key to unnecessary spending is to avoid
multiple trips to the shops mid week.
It is important to remember to rotate your
perishables regularly to ensure they are used up
before their use by date.
Food:
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Baked beans
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Breadcrumbs
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Breakfast cerials
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Chickpeas (dried or tinned)
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Dried
fruit
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Dried
noodles
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Flour
(plain & self raising)
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Gnocchi
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Honey
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Lentils (dried or tinned)
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Noodles
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Nuts
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Pasta
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Rice
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Stock
(chicken, beef & vegetable). I have both the
broth type & dried, for emergencies.
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Sugar
(white & brown)
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Tinned
crab
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Tinned
fruit
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Tinned
mushrooms
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Tomato
paste
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Tinned
tuna
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Tinned
salmon
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Tinned
soup
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Tinned
tomatoes
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Tinned
vegetables (corn, peas, carrots)
Condiments, sauces, oils, vinegar:
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BBQ sauce
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Capers
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Chutneys
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Fish
sauce
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Golden
syrup
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Gravy
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Jam
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Maple
syrup
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Mayonnaise
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Mustard (English, French, wholegrain)
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Oils (olive, canola, peanut, sesame)
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Oyster
sauce
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Peanut butter
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Tomato paste
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Tomato
sauce
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Soy
sauce
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Vegemite
- Vinegar
(white, red, cider)
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Worcestershire sauce
Drinks:
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Bottled water
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Coffee
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Drinking chocolate
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Powdered or UHT milk
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Juice
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Tea
Entertaining:
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Cheese
biscuits
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Olives
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Pickles
Miscellaneous:
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Baking
powder
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Food
colourings
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Food
flavourings (vanilla, peppermint etc)
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Herbs
& spices
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Pepper
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Pet
food (dry & canned)
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Salt
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Dry
yeast
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