I am not sure this is the right place for this but as you all know I am moving in a little more than a couple weeks. I need some help with a grocery list. I know what foods to get that I like and that noah likes but I need some help on making sure I get all the staples covered. Like flour and sugar and stuff like that I think I got everything but it doesnt seem like I did. Please help lol. You can also give me other ideas for food if you want. Thanks in advance!

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Mom of one kangaroo!

ok...clarify for me a little...what exactly are you making a list for???
General staples??

Are you basically looking to restock for the new house???


Some general staples I would get are:

flour and sugar(which you already have)
I would also add to that:
brown and powdered sugar
baking soda
baking powder
cornstarch
cocoa powder
peanut butter
(ya know the basic baking supplies-outside of spices)


for general cooking-
a variety of cream soups
pastas(and sauces)
rice
tomato sauce/paste
lipton onion soup mix
bisquick
canned veggies
dry mixes(taco seasonings etc if you use them)


I'll cut the list short for now until you let me know if I'm on the right track or if its something else your lookin for

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Yeah to stock my new house! If you have more to add that would be awesome! Thanks

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Mom of one kangaroo!

ok...thought so but wanted to make sure!!!

Will add more asap....and imagine others will add to your list as well!

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Here are my staples:

Baking:
flour
white sugar
brown sugar
powdered sugar
cocoa powder
corn starch
baking soda
baking powder
vanilla extract
almond extract
lemon extract
coconut extract
corn syrup
vegetable oil
shortening
extra virgin olive oil
oats
raisins
chocolate chips
flaked coconut
dried cranberries
condensed milk
evaporated milk
canned pumpkin
cornmeal
powdered milk
powdered buttermilk

spices:
salt
pepper
italian seasoning
seasoning salt
adobo
cumin
cinnamin
ginger
ground cloves
nutmeg
basil
thyme
dill
garlic powder
garlic salt
onion powder
celery powder
ground corriander
cayenne pepper
sage
rosemary
mustard powder
curry powder

I'll give you pantry staples a little later, I gotta go for now.

If it were me, I'd probably just be VERY diligent with making my menu in the beginning. Purchase the foods you need for the meals you're making. If you decide you want to make fried chicken and need flour then get the flour. If not you could wait on it.

The only thing I'd stock up on right away would probably be condiments (ketchup, ranch, etc) and maybe some mac n cheese or other quick meals in case you are too tired to make a meal from your menu.

This way you wouldn't have a HUGE grocery bill your first month, but then instead spread it out over time.

Me, personally... I have WAY too much in my pantry that I don't use. If I could start all over again from scratch I would try keeping it as bare as I can in the beginning and only buy what I will use. (but that's just me!)

HTH!!!

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Stay at home mom to my 3 boys... ages 5, 3 & 1!

I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

I made a menu already. If I wont use it or have only used it once or twice in my life then I wont get it.

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Mom of one kangaroo!