Get Your Weeknight Kitchen Organised
Get Your Weeknight Kitchen Organised
A smooth running weeknight kitchen is all about being organised and having well stocked cupboard, fridge and freezer full of ingredients that you can make quick fixes with during your busy week. Below is a list of everything that I have stocked in my kitchen and you’ll find over 100 recipes in my new book Clodagh’s Weeknight Kitchen to create fabulous stress-free dishes with all of these ingredients. Buy here.
WHAT I HAVE IN MY CUPBOARDS
OILS - Extra Virgin, rapeseed, olive oil, sunflower, coconut groundnut
VINEGARS – white wine, sherry, cider, balsamic, red wine
SPICES – cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika, curry powder, chili flakes, cinnamon, cardamom, garam masala, fennel seeds, ground ginger, cloves, nutmeg, mustard seeds
SEEDS & NUTS – almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pine nuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds,
FLOURS – plain, wholemeal, chickpea, pasta, gluten-free
SUGARS – caster, granulated, muscovado,
RICE – basmati, wholegrain, risotto, paella
PASTA – linguini, rigatoni, macaroni, spaghetti, lasagne
NOODLES – ramen, rice, egg, soba
GRAINS – quinoa, bulgar wheat, couscous, lentils, polenta, pearl barley, farro
CANNED – chickpea, cannelloni beans, cherry tomatoes, coconut milk,
JARS – capers, preserved lemons, Dijon & English mustard, harissa, gherkins, honey, tahini, maple syrup, soy sauce, fish sauce, horseradish, sundried tomatoes,
OTHERS – stock cubes, porridge oats, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, raisins, dried yeast
IN MY FRIDGE
Tomato paste
Crème fraiche
Milk
Mascarpone
Cream
Butter
Salad leaves
Olives
Parmesan Cheese
Cheddar
Tofu
Eggs
Spinach
Rocket
Kale
Herbs
Greek Yogurt
Feta
Bacon
Hummus
Pasty – filo, shortcrust, puff
IN MY VEGETABLE BOX
Lemons
Limes
Garlic
Onions – shallots and Spanish
Ginger
Cabbage
Carrots
Leeks
Beetroot
Parsnips
Potatoes – sweet, baking, roasting and boiling
And any seasonal vegetables
IN MY FREEZER
Peas
Spinach
Pancetta
Prawns
Bread
Fresh Vegetable and Chicken Stock
Mixed soft fruit berries
Chicken breasts
Minced beef and pork
Crab
Fresh pasta
