![]() Base what you buy on your preferences or on what is available. For example, if you prefer cauliflower over Brussels sprouts, purchase one bag of frozen cauliflower rather than one bag of frozen Brussels sprouts. ![]() Substitutions can be made while keeping the amounts to purchase. Use this 14-day meal kit for rural grocery stores developed for emergencies by UMN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships.įood and taste preferences are very personal and cultural. If you follow a special diet, have food allergies, require kosher or halal foods, or have other food needs, you will need to make substitutions.Download and print this two-week menu, shopping list and recipes to use offline and also in Spanish/ y en español.Make a list of meals to be served for each day for 14 days.List all staple foods on your shelves now.Make a list of all family members by name and include any special needs like diabetes and allergies.So, before you shop, take an inventory of what you already have. You may find that you have a two-week supply of most staples if you go through your cupboards. ![]() Īdd to the number of basic foods you normally keep on your shelves. Learn to plan nutritious meals and snacks using MyPlate. Plan food supplies so you all can eat at least one well-balanced meal each day. If you and your family need to prepare for two weeks or more of food, pay attention to nutrition needs. Then, when you see a great deal, stock up! You can also add a few dollars to your weekly grocery budget for extra items to slowly build your stock pile pantry up.Arrow pointing to the right. I would start by getting organized and seeing what you have, what you need, and making a list of things to stock up on. I hope this helps you find some ways to build up a stock pile of food and household items for your family. Use your freezer. You can freeze a ton of different groceries, just Google “Can I freeze _” to see if you should stock up on something and stick it in the freezer.And everything is organized by date, so the soonest expiring items are at the front, and I will add new items to the back. I neatly stacked like items together, so I can see how much I have of each item. I grabbed a shelf we weren’t using and turned it into a pantry in our laundry room. Organize your stock. I tackled this the other day and feel so good about it! We don’t have a pantry, so I had items in a few different cabinets and it felt very disorganized and I couldn’t see how much I had of each item.You can also compare prices at places like Costco and Sam’s Club. Look for bulk deals. We were so blessed to find the bulk meat deal! Ask around and see if there are any bulk grocery options near you – butcher shop, local farmer, bulk produce box, etc.Make a list of items you would like to stock up on, and make room in the budget when you see a great sale. I’ve been keeping a running list of things I would like to stock up on, and when I see a great sale on that item, I’ll buy a few and mark it off the list.Add $10-$20 to your weekly grocery budget for stock up items. Spend your normal grocery budget on things you need for that week, and take $10-$20 extra to buy items for later (especially when there is a great sale.).Set a weekly grocery budget, and one stock up budget each month. Meaning most weeks, you buy your normal amount of groceries, and one week you do a big stock up at a store like Aldi or Walmart for the best prices.Here’s a few ways to start a pantry stockpile so you can stock up on food and household supplies, and still stay on a budget: Eggs – these won’t keep as long as, but they do stay fresh for a few weeks and can be used in many ways.Īgain, think about what foods your family eats, and what foods will keep for several months.Breakfast meats – sausage and bacon (buy on sale and freeze).Apple juice (find a good stock up sale).Meat in the freezer (buy in bulk and freeze in portions). ![]()
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