The easiest way to stay consistent is to remove friction. A smart pantry means you can improvise dinner without a long shopping trip.
The core 12 items
- Red lentils
- Chickpeas
- Butter beans
- Tinned tomatoes
- Coconut milk
- Pasta
- Rice
- Vegetable stock cubes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Smoked paprika
- Ground cumin
How to turn these into meals
Lentils + tomatoes + spices becomes soup. Chickpeas + coconut milk + cumin becomes curry. Pasta + garlic + beans + chilli flakes becomes an easy weeknight bowl.
Keep one fresh green in the fridge, like spinach or courgette, and your pantry meals feel fresh without much effort.