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One of the best times to make our your shopping list is when you plan menus. By doing so, you will have the ingredients you need to prepare recipes, and also can check your cupboards for ingredients that you already have. Use your newspapers food ads to help you make out your shopping list. Not only can the ads spark ideas for menus, but you may be able to plan several meals around the weekly "good buys".
Divide your shopping list so that you group like items, perhaps even listing them in the order in which they appear in your favorite grocery store. Besides the food items and the specified amounts needed, list any special advertised prices and the brands of these specials. Also, if you have coupons for any of the foods on your list, be sure to note his information. However, when you get to the store, compare prices to see if 'the "special" or the coupon brand is really the best buy. Perhaps you're the type of grocery shopper who lists only food items that you know you need and then buys a variety of foods around which you plan the daily meals. This method has its advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that you can compare food costs at the store and plan meals around the best buys that you see. Also, you might see something that may create a menu idea. A disadvantage is that you may find an essential recipe ingredient missing as you start to prepare the dish, necessitating another trip to the store. |
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