Since Covid we have kept a little stock of most everything. When we take something from the basement stock room or freezer we put it on the list to get more.
Grocery list for Christmas 2024
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Has anyone had trouble finding frozen pie crusts?
I hate admitting that I've never made them from scratch, but it looks as if I may have to. I have a homemade chicken pot pie recipe that I've always used store bought for. I like the taste of the Great Value brand and a brand from Brookshire's, but neither store has had any of any brand lately.
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I was going to buy a pre-made Graham cracker crust last week. I couldn't find those, either! I DO know how to make those, but was going for convenience!
I hate admitting that I've never made them from scratch, but it looks as if I may have to. I have a homemade chicken pot pie recipe that I've always used store bought for. I like the taste of the Great Value brand and a brand from Brookshire's, but neither store has had any of any brand lately.
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I was going to buy a pre-made Graham cracker crust last week. I couldn't find those, either! I DO know how to make those, but was going for convenience!
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Me neither! Fortunately I've not had trouble finding them. In a pinch use a tube of biscuits - I can't make those either.
I am still shocked by the shortages even 4 years into Covid19. Every week at the supermarket there seems to be something that I cannot find.
This is very wise. I certainly hold more stock on hand than I did previously. I do think I will 'struggle' with food insecurity for a while yet. You hear of people who hoard food after the great depression, I think I will be one of those.
I stock up on butter anytime it’s on sale. It freezes great. Not unusual for me to have 15 pounds tucked away.
I make my pie crusts so not sure if they are hard to find here or not. There used to be a box pie crust mix, I think Jiffy brand that mom and I both used that was good. That’s been years ago so don’t know if it’s still available or any good.
Food insecurity- have it here to. Slowly working restocking everything after the pantry challenge. Trying to be reasonable, but who knows what is not going to be available next week.
I make my pie crusts so not sure if they are hard to find here or not. There used to be a box pie crust mix, I think Jiffy brand that mom and I both used that was good. That’s been years ago so don’t know if it’s still available or any good.
Food insecurity- have it here to. Slowly working restocking everything after the pantry challenge. Trying to be reasonable, but who knows what is not going to be available next week.
I agree about the food insecurities. I hear more and more people talking about food prices being too high and having to make changes to be able to afford groceries
Our butter regular price was 8,29 a pound!!! yikes... we now buy around around 5$ and we do freeze when on sale
Continuing buying supplies as I see them. It is the good thing about having a plan in place.
Will start to slow down a bit now as the use by dates for what needs to be bought are not favourable.
Will start to slow down a bit now as the use by dates for what needs to be bought are not favourable.
Now that DH and I have decided to stay for a while longer I will need to fill in the holes in my Christmas meal planning.
Would like to do something different for Christmas Eve dinner. Last year we did waffles with fresh fruit and ice cream, DH and I both enjoyed it but would like to explore some new options.
Also need to think about what I might serve for Christmas morning breakfast.
Would like to do something different for Christmas Eve dinner. Last year we did waffles with fresh fruit and ice cream, DH and I both enjoyed it but would like to explore some new options.
Also need to think about what I might serve for Christmas morning breakfast.
After speaking with Mum I have decided to offer the home made waffles, fresh fruit, maple syrup and vanilla yogurt for Christmas morning breakfast. Will also provide ham, cheese and tomato croissants (DSIL favourite) and 2 options of cereal (DH favourite). Will provide both tropical and apple juice as well as coffee. I am happy to have an idea in place.
Still need to decide on Christmas Eve dinner but as it is just me and DH I am not too concerned about that just yet. I am after something a little different to what I would prepare on any other evening but needs to be quick to prepare and not too heavy. Will keep researching this.
Still need to decide on Christmas Eve dinner but as it is just me and DH I am not too concerned about that just yet. I am after something a little different to what I would prepare on any other evening but needs to be quick to prepare and not too heavy. Will keep researching this.
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We normally start making a list of christmas cooking products at the beginning of November so its easier on the pocket by the time Christmas comes around.
I picked up 5 pound of the better butter since it was on sale today and tossed it in the freezer. Would have got more but I had a cart full of pork products and didn’t want to kill the budget.
I need to buy some more butter still. Need to start looking at other baking items soon. I have them on the list I am just not sure of the use by dates.
Need to look at the stockpile at some stage and make a note of what is in there. I have a master list of what I generally store so will check the list and add to it a little closer to Christmas/Summer.
Need to look at the stockpile at some stage and make a note of what is in there. I have a master list of what I generally store so will check the list and add to it a little closer to Christmas/Summer.
I really need to look at my grocery list. Can I ask where you store your Christmas food (non fresh) items?
We're really short on storage here, and dedicating a shelf in the pantry is risky with kids and husband.
We're really short on storage here, and dedicating a shelf in the pantry is risky with kids and husband.
I am lucky enough to have a very large linen cupboard in my laundry and I store items there.
I have heard of people storing items under the bed....what ever works.
It’s just the 2 of us here so a little different situation.
My stuff goes in the laundry room pantry. It is clearly marked FOR CHRISTMAS so there is no doubt that husband should not eat it. I keep all my stuff in a basket so it’s separate from the rest of the supplies in the pantry too.
I had to giggle about storing stuff under the bed. My grandma would store Christmas cookies in big blue enamel roasters under her bed the week before Christmas to keep everyone from munching on them before Christmas Day. We would still sneak cookies. Good memories!
My stuff goes in the laundry room pantry. It is clearly marked FOR CHRISTMAS so there is no doubt that husband should not eat it. I keep all my stuff in a basket so it’s separate from the rest of the supplies in the pantry too.
I had to giggle about storing stuff under the bed. My grandma would store Christmas cookies in big blue enamel roasters under her bed the week before Christmas to keep everyone from munching on them before Christmas Day. We would still sneak cookies. Good memories!
@sweetpumkinpye @Myron's Mom - I stored things under the bed and all was well until I hid chocolate there.
Apparently radiator pipes run under our bed and gets warm there. Two guesses what happened to the chocolate!
Apparently radiator pipes run under our bed and gets warm there. Two guesses what happened to the chocolate!
We have a walk in cupboard in our house thats were we keep our christmas stock and we also keep a stock of emergency food as well.