Thus far we’ve
talked about how I use leftovers to help stock my pantry, how I shop to fill my
pantry, how I use the great outdoors to help keep my pantry filled and how I
fill my pantry through food preservation.
In this issue we’re going to talk about using our calendars to help us
stock our pantries.
Calendars????
Yes ma’am, read on …
In addition to bargain shopping on an ongoing basis for everything we put in our pantry I also shop with a focus using a yearly stock up schedule. I try to purchase items when they are typically at their lowest prices and for the area I live in it looks like the following …
(I buy as much as I can and preserve it!)
67. In January I focus on hog jowl and collards
68. In February I
focus on candy. When I find a good after Valentine Day sale, I stock up and vacuum seal it in jars after I get it home.
69. In March I focus on
meats of all kinds
70. In April I focus
on ham
71. In May I focus on
beef, chicken and strawberries
72. In June I focus
on blueberries and strawberries
73. In July I focus
on beef, chicken and peaches
74. In August I focus
on fruits and vegetables
75. In September I
focus on beef and chicken
76. In October I focus
on candy
77. In November I
focus on celery, canned soups, spices, baking supplies, butter, ham, turkey, cranberries
78. In December I focus on baking supplies, ham, celery,
canned soups, spices, butter, candy
79. In addition to a
monthly focus, I throw in a challenge or two throughout the year like … ‘this
month I want to add 100 items to my pantry’ or a similar challenge.
In case you haven't noticed, I am very serious about keeping a well-stocked pantry!
Okay, I’ve shared
with you how I use the calendar to help me fill my pantry, how about you? Are there certain times of the year when you
can get better deals on items you stock in your pantry?
Your comments are
what will make this series more helpful so please share your wisdom.
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Patsi
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