67GOINGON50 CONDIMENTS CUPBOARD

During a time like this when grocery prices are rising and shortages of foods are a worry, it's important to be clever with your cooking.

A few 67goingon50's favourite Asian condiments that pack a punch of flavour

Yes, we need to economise with our grocery lists but cutting back on flavour enhancers like condiments can be a false economy.  Because - just as it is important to include in your weekly shop one treat meal when pleasure can overcome frugality (or one might lost the will to live!) - so it is important to have a selection of sauces on hand that add flavour, colour and excitement to a dish. 

They can make a real difference between so-so tired ingredients and something special, at very little cost.

This post includes a list of what 67 considers to be essential condiments in the 67goingon50 cupboard.  

The list was compiled over a number of years, and it's likely you won't want to get them all in one go.  Just start with the ones you fancy and take it from there. 

Own-brand condiments in supermarkets like M&S (67's local) & Waitrose are great; they taste good, don''t include too much vinegar and are well priced.  But if you can afford the best, go for it!

What's in the 67goingon50 Fridge:

 

M&S Dijon mustard
M&S wholegrain mustard
Suma salt-free tomato paste (tube)

Anchovy Paste

M&S Piccalilly (cauliflower based mixed veg in mustard sauce, exceptional )

M&S Sliced Dill Pickles

Ketchup (any lower sugar)

         Seggiano Basil Pesto, when 67 can afford it (full of expensive ingredients - olive - not lesser vegetable - oil, fresh basil, parmesan instead of a parmesan-subsitute - and probably cost less than buying all the ingredients yourself; a little goes a long way!)

SPICE MIXES
Middle Eastern Spice Rub: aromas and flavours of the Souk 

The 67 Cupboard: a dribble of one of these - photo above - perks up meat, vegetables and rice

 

   

Oyster Sauce

Hoisin Sauce

Chiu Chow Chilli Oil (very hot; only for the adventurous!)

Tahini - invaluable for make-your-own hummous for half the price of shop-bought 

Bottled lemon juice  - because 60p for a single lemon is a little outrageous and bags of lemons/limes go to waste in a small/single household

          

LUXURY CONDIMENTS/TOAST TOPPERS: when you're feeling flush OR it's treat of the week time.  They are home-made, will last only 3-4 days (if that) in the fridge but what days!!

Artichoke & Olive Tapenade toast topper:  delicately pale, lightly salted but wonderful flavour & texture  

Bacon Jam with Brandy: outrageous, sophisticated oniony toast spread stuffed with bacon bits and hinting of coffee; salty, sweet, tangy, you'll go mad for it

Lemon Curd: On bog standard supermarket bread or artisan loaves, will make you think you've died and gone to heaven; Americans adore this and Lower sugar Chocolate Hazelnut Spread.  Team either with a layer of cream cheese

Tomato Onion Jam: Sassy, savoury, low-salt; elevates bog-standard cheese 

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And remember, you can make your own pickled vegetables at very little cost 

Ready in 10 minutes

Also see Fuss-Free Simple Dill Pickles: low-sugar/salt, Vegan

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