What are some of the standard ingredients that are used in many recipes?

I have the following checklist stored as an iPhone note. As long as I have these things I usually only need to buy specific meat or veggies for evening meals:

  • [ ] Beer
  • [ ] Wine
  • [ ] Squash
  • [ ] Soda
  • [ ] Tea
  • [ ] Decaf tea
  • [ ] Coffee

  • [ ] Spices

  • [ ] Baking supplies

  • [ ] jelly

  • [ ] popcorn

  • [ ] melba toast

  • [ ] crisps

  • [ ] Raisins

  • [ ] biscuits

  • [ ] Breadsticks

  • [ ] Tomato purée

  • [ ] Recipe sauces

  • [ ] Stock etc

  • [ ] Fry light

  • [ ] Noodles

  • [ ] Oats

  • [ ] Couscous

  • [ ] Pasta

  • [ ] Arborio rice

  • [ ] Breakfast cereal

  • [ ] Passata

  • [ ] Chopped tomatoes

  • [ ] Baked beans

  • [ ] Tinned tuna

  • [ ] Chickpeas

  • [ ] Soup

  • [ ] Kidney beans

  • [ ] Pickle

  • [ ] Bread

  • [ ] Apples

  • [ ] Pears

  • [ ] Bananas

  • [ ] Satsumas

  • [ ] Eggs

  • [ ] Milk

  • [ ] Cheddar

  • [ ] Parmesan

  • [ ] Yoghurts

  • [ ] Mayonnaise

  • [ ] Butter

  • [ ] Ham

  • [ ] Soft fruit to snack (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes)

  • [ ] Cucumber

  • [ ] Peppers

  • [ ] Carrots

  • [ ] Jacket potatoes

  • [ ] Frozen onion

  • [ ] Frozen garlic

  • [ ] Frozen ginger

  • [ ] Frozen mash

  • [ ] Frozen rice

  • [ ] Chicken nuggets

  • [ ] Fish fingers

  • [ ] Stir fry veg

  • [ ] Frozen peas

  • [ ] Frozen spinach

  • [ ] Frozen sweet corn

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