Grocery Shopping

The Cupboards Are Bare -  What Do You Need?

Once you have gathered all your Christmas recipes you will be using, now is the time to make your grocery list.

Make a list of all your items make a mark next to things you already have as staples in your cabinet that you will not likely need to purchase (things like milk, spices, etc.).  As you are making your list divide it into two columns: Long Term and Short Term.

Items under the Long Term section should include items you can begin purchasing NOW.  These items will be things that do not go bad by storing them.  This includes items that can be placed in the freezer such as butter, items in cans, and items that have a long shelf life.

Items under the Short Term section should include items that must be purchased near the time they are used, such as fresh fruit, buttermilk, etc.
 
Now that you have, your items separated out - lets go shopping!

Be sure to write into your calendar the day(s) you plan on baking/cooking for the Christmas season.  Make out shopping lists for each occasion and mark a grocery shopping day on your calendar - this is just as important as the day you are going to be cooking because you cannot cook if you do not have all your ingredients!