One thing I plan to do - when? - is put all my holiday recipes into a binder and then I'd be able to realistically figure out what I need to buy.I will be looking at my list this week to see what I need to start buying.
One thing I plan to do - when? - is put all my holiday recipes into a binder and then I'd be able to realistically figure out what I need to buy.I will be looking at my list this week to see what I need to start buying.
I find it a great benefit to know what I will be preparing over the holidays and be able to buy the ingredients early. It makes spreading the load so much easier.I will be looking at my list this week to see what I need to start buying. I use a lot of cream cheese, cream soups, and sour cream during the holidays.
This is a fabulous idea. I have my recipes written in my book but a master list of ingredients and the amount needed would be very helpful.One thing I plan to do - when? - is put all my holiday recipes into a binder and then I'd be able to realistically figure out what I need to buy.
I did this a number of years ago and I found it very helpful. I put it into my Christmas spreadsheet that I use for gift giving, tracking online orders, tracking what's been wrapped and holiday menus. It was a bit time consuming at first but the payoff is that each year I can pull up the spreadsheet and see every baking ingredient I use and how much I will need for baking alone. I then can check to see how much of that ingredient I have and make a shopping list from there. I also do this for Thanksgiving.This is a fabulous idea. I have my recipes written in my book but a master list of ingredients and the amount needed would be very helpful.
This is exactly what I talking about. I know that it would take a while to set up but then it would be so easy to refer to.I did this a number of years ago and I found it very helpful.
Lori, I don't remember this but would be a great resource to have. I might look through my saved planners and see if I can find it.The Holiday Grand Plan included this on one of their planing sheets. Menu planning with a block for ingredients that are needed? Baking checklist with a shopping list???? Will have to pull out my big notebook and see if I can find it.
THANK YOU!!!!Lori
If you go to Facebook you and click on files you will find it in the list. It is listed as
christmas_planner_food_menu_weekly_list_filla It is a PDF.
Let me know if you can't find it. I can send it to you.
I just went and pulled my notebook out, since that form didn't look familiar. When I first started following the HGP, I made multiple copies of forms I found helpful and they're all in my old binder. Some of the forms go back to 2006!!!!Lori
If you go to Facebook you and click on files you will find it in the list. It is listed as
christmas_planner_food_menu_weekly_list_filla It is a PDF.
Let me know if you can't find it. I can send it to you.
JodyIf you go to Facebook you and click on files you will find it in the list. It is listed as
christmas_planner_food_menu_weekly_list_filla It is a PDF.
Let me know if you can't find it. I can send it to you.
I am not sure but will happily send it your way.Jody
Do you have to join the group to get the file? I'd appreciate it if you sent it to me.
This was done over time and I just keep updating the forms as I planned my tentative menus. But much of the time, I'm doing the same menu, so just refer back. And, I also started the pantry and freezer inventories after my DH passed -- it let me feel more secure that I'd be OK, both with what I had on hand food-wise and with my shopping on a more limited budget. And I still look back on those forms when I pull them and start my HGP each year. (My binder gets moved to the office in Jan. and pulled again in late Aug., since it's just me now.)Lori, that is quite the planning, makes life so much easier when there is a something to refer too.
Jody, thanks for adding the form. I will add it to my forms here.
I think it may be time that I go back over all my forms and add/delete as needed. A project before HGP starts I think.
I wonder if I should make a note in the HGP section reminding people to start updating their forms.
OH, no! I always have extra butter on hand but I guess I should pick up even more now. The supply chain is still crazy.BJs was out of butter around the holidays
I would start buying it now and storing it in the freezer. There is something comforting about having the things we need on hand.OH, no! I always have extra butter on hand but I guess I should pick up even more now. The supply chain is still crazy.