The storecupboard staples you need in your life

Oils

My favourite oil right now is coconut. I cook with it, bake with it and slather it on my skin There are always jars in the bathroom and kitchen. It’s great as a butter substitute in baking, brilliant for frying and so good in raw desserts. It keeps for an age unopened, too – and, once opened, if you avoid cross-contaminating it with other food on your knife or spoon, it will store well for a good few months.