Today we will take a look at how to use the inventory you have done of all the consumable products in your house.
Based on this list I begin to develop a menu to use all the items I still have from my last shopping trip. I use these items before I use the new items I will be buying on my current trip. After a few times of shopping this way you should have a master list for the Fall/Winter months and a list for the Spring/Summer. Mine are combined into one list, but I know which items I use during each season. I am not as likely to use as many baking items in the summer (a lot of them are specifically for holiday baking) and we don't grill as much in the winter so I don't need as much steak rub, etc. in the winter.
As I have inventoried I have made a notation next to the items that are partially used and need more of. We all have our favorite recipes and style of food we cook. frequently, so shopping can actually become fairly easy. If there are new recipes you want to try over the next few months add any new ingredients to your standard list. If the family enjoys that recipe then permanently add those ingredients to your list.
Remember to include everything you can think of that your family consumes when making this list, not just food items.
Now, since I completed my inventory yesterday, I am off to do my shopping including the items I will need for holiday baking.
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