# The basic pantry: what to always have

> When you use the last one, that is the moment you put it back on the list, not the moment you need it.

## The essentials

The basic pantry is the twenty or so products that let you make a meal without having been to the shop. Once you have them, most simple recipes only need one or two fresh ingredients on top. In disheazy, this cupboard has a name: the pantry.

## The one thing to know

When you use the last one, that is the moment you put it back on the list, not the moment you need it.

## The landmarks

- Dry goods: pasta, rice, flour, sugar, salt, pepper, olive or canola oil, vinegar, mustard, stock cubes, dried herbs (thyme, oregano, mixed herbs), one or two spices (curry, paprika).
- Cans: peeled or crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tuna, lentils or chickpeas, corn.
- Fresh things that keep: eggs, butter, milk, plain yogurt, grated cheese, onions, garlic, potatoes, lemons.
- The freezer: frozen vegetables (spinach, green beans, peas), fish fillets, bread.

## How long it takes

One first time to build it, then it looks after itself with the shopping list.

## If it goes wrong

Something is missing: look at what you have first. Pasta, eggs and grated cheese make a meal. Rice, a can of tuna and a can of corn too. Canned lentils, an onion and a carrot make a salad or a soup.

## Make it tonight

Pasta with butter and parmesan: everything is already in the cupboard.

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Source : disheazy, https://disheazy.com/bases/the-basic-pantry