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FOOD
FOOD
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SA PORK
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SA PORK
herbs and spices. The following will add
herbs and spices. The following will add
flavour and depth to dishes:
flavour and depth to dishes:
Salt
Salt
Black pepper
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Garlic powder
Oregano
Oregano
Paprika
Paprika
Parsley
Parsley
Thyme
Thyme
Chicken spice
BBQ spice
Chicken spice
BBQ spice
Stockpots or cubes
Stockpots or cubes
OILS AND BUTTER
These are absolute essentials. Butter can
OILS AND BUTTER
be pricey, so use half butter, half vegeta-
These are absolute essentials. Butter can
ble oil when a recipe asks for butter.
be pricey, so use half butter, half vegeta-
Butter
ble oil when a recipe asks for butter.
Olive oil – this works better for salad
dressings, when making pesto or when
Butter
cooking over low heat
Olive oil – this works better for salad
Vegetable oil – use this when you need
dressings, when making pesto or when
a lot, for example, when deep-frying or
cooking over low heat
cooking over high heat.
Vegetable oil – use this when you need
a lot, for example, when deep-frying or
DAIRY AND MILK
cooking over high heat.
Cheese – I always have cheddar and
feta in my fridge
DAIRY AND MILK
Cooking must-haves milk is used in many recipes
Milk – it’s not just for tea or coffee,
Cheese – I always have cheddar and
Cooking must-haves VEGETABLES

Plain yoghurt
feta in my fridge
Milk – it’s not just for tea or coffee,
Make life easier in the kitchen by stocking

milk is used in many recipes

Onions – the starting point of many
up on these essential ingredients
Plain yoghurt

Make life easier in the kitchen by stocking a dish
Garlic
VEGETABLES
BY LIZIWE MATHLOA
up on these essential ingredients PROTEIN
Onions – the starting point of many
a dish
ITH our busy sched- Canned corn When buying meat in bulk, which is usu-
Garlic
ally cheaper, wrap portions in clingfilm
Canned fruit – add to ice cream and
ules, it’s often diffi-
cult to pop into the you have dessert in a minute! or place in plastic bags and ensure most
BY LIZIWE MATHLOA
PROTEIN
shops after work.
Canned lentils
ITH our busy sched- Canned corn of the air has been pushed out.
Meat that’s well wrapped without any
However, if you have
Canned tomatoes – perfect for pasta
When buying meat in bulk, which is usu-
sauces
the following ingre-
ules, it’s often diffi- Canned fruit – add to ice cream and air pockets will last much longer, and
ally cheaper, wrap portions in clingfilm
Wdients in your kitch- Canned tuna or other types of fish won’t dry out or shrink in the freezer.
cult to pop into the
en, you’ll be able to whip up a meal. you have dessert in a minute! or place in plastic bags and ensure most
Remember to put a label or masking
Canned lentils
shops after work.
of the air has been pushed out.
DRIED GOODS
I always keep an eye on my pantry,
freezer and spice rack and if I run out Canned tomatoes – perfect for pasta tape on all your meat portions so you
Meat that’s well wrapped without any
However, if you have
As with canned goods, dried foods also
can write down the name of the cut
of a must-have item, I immediately add sauces and the date of purchase.
air pockets will last much longer, and
the following ingre-
last for years so you can cut costs by
Wdients in your kitch- Canned tuna or other types of fish won’t
Beef dry out or shrink in the freezer.
it to my shopping list.
buying them in bulk. These can also help

Remember to put a label or masking
en, you’ll be able to whip up a meal. bulk up your meals. Chicken – can be cooked from frozen,
CANNED GOODS
Lentils
tape on all your meat portions so you
I always keep an eye on my pantry, DRIED GOODS but you’ll have to add extra cooking time.
Eggs – quick and easy to cook, these
Macaroni
These last for years, so you can save
freezer and spice rack and if I run out As with canned goods, dried foods also can write down the name of the cut

Maize
money if you buy them in bulk.
and the date of purchase.
of a must-have item, I immediately add last for years so you can cut costs by are perfect if you’re pres sed for time.
Oats
Also, you can use canned goods to
it to my shopping list. buying them in bulk. These can also help Pork – use frozen pork within three
Beef
make a variety of meals, for example, us- Rice months, unless it’s
Chicken – can be cooked from frozen,
ing tinned tuna for fish cakes or beans bulk up your meals. vacuum-packed.
Samp
CANNED GOODS Lentils If it has been
but you’ll have to add extra cooking time.
for a quick burrito for dinner.
Spaghetti
These last for years, so you can save vacuum-packed, it
Eggs – quick and easy to cook, these
I always make sure my cupboards are Macaroni

money if you buy them in bulk. Maize can keep for up to ST PRETORIUS
DRIED SPICES AND HERBS
are perfect if you’re pres sed for time.
stocked with the following:

Canned beans
Also, you can use canned goods to Oats eight months.
If you want tasty meals, you need to add
Pork – use frozen pork within three

make a variety of meals, for example, us- Rice months, unless it’s
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ing tinned tuna for fish cakes or beans Samp vacuum-packed.

for a quick burrito for dinner. Spaghetti If it has been
I always make sure my cupboards are vacuum-packed, it

stocked with the following: DRIED SPICES AND HERBS can keep for up to ST PRETORIUS

Canned beans If you want tasty meals, you need to add eight months.

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