Easter is this weekend, and whether you're hosting a family brunch, hiding eggs in the garden, or simply enjoying the long weekend, a well-stocked pantry makes everything easier.
Easter Baking Essentials
Hot cross buns, simnel cake, Easter biscuits — the bakes are half the fun. Make sure you have:
- Plain and self-raising flour — for buns, cakes, and biscuits
- Mixed spice and cinnamon — that unmistakable Easter warmth
- Dried fruit — raisins, sultanas, and mixed peel
- Marzipan — for simnel cake and decorations
- Butter, eggs, and milk — the baking basics that always run out
Use Pantrist to check what you already have before you shop. No more buying a second bag of sultanas because you forgot the first was at the back of the cupboard.
The Easter Feast
If you're cooking a proper Easter lunch, here's what to have on hand:
- A nut roast or stuffed butternut squash — a showstopping centrepiece everyone can enjoy
- Tinned tomatoes, stock, and herbs — for sauces, braises, and roasting bases
- Potatoes, garlic, and rosemary — roasting essentials
- Spring vegetables — asparagus, peas, and broad beans are at their best right now
- Eggs — frittata, devilled eggs, or simply boiled with soldiers
- Chocolate — for the egg hunt, obviously 🍫
Set a shopping list in Pantrist and share it with whoever's helping — no more duplicate purchases when two people head to the shops separately.
Don't Forget the Extras
Easter weekends have a habit of running longer than expected. Stock up on:
- Breakfast basics: oats, bread, eggs, jam, butter
- Snacks for visiting family: nuts, crackers, fruit, hummus
- Coffee and tea — you'll need it
After Easter: Make the Most of Leftovers
Extra roasted vegetables make a brilliant frittata or grain bowl. Spare chocolate can be melted into brownies. Hard-boiled eggs from the hunt? Egg salad sandwiches sorted.
Pantrist will remind you what's still in the fridge so nothing goes to waste after the festivities.
Have a wonderful Easter — and a well-stocked one! 🐣