STORECUPBOARD STARS

PREPARE FOR THE NEW TERM

As we move through August, we begin to think about the busier month of September when we slip back into school and work routines. Plan ahead and stock your cupboards with ingredients, ready to whip up quick packed lunches and midweek dinners. Make sure you’ve got a good stock of canned beans and pulses, like chickpeas, for making hummus, tahini for dressings and dips, plus different pasta shapes, good-quality canned tomatoes for pasta sauce and a well-stocked spice rack. Make an appealing snack cupboard for after-school or at-work treats, filled with jars of dried fruits, trail mixes and popcorn.