The Beginning

Today is the day where it all begins. Clean out your pantry. Get rid of all the expired cans and goods and donate the rest to your local food bank. Let’s start with a clean slate! As we spin the thread of our own personal dinner stories, we will replenish our cupboard with cans and goods we will use for our nightly dinners. Follow these easy steps and we will be ready to start our dinner adventures tomorrow.

Go to the grocery store and purchase the following must have pantry staples:

1. Salt
2. Pepper
3. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4. Vegetable Oil
5. Balsamic Vinegar
6. Sugar
7. Flour
8. Unsalted Butter
9. Eggs

Tip: Once a month I stock up on essentials that we need as a family and have it delivered by a local the grocery store. Check out your local grocery store for free delivery options and take advantage of this great service. With 4 children, we use lots of snacks, cereal, and milk, just to name a few. Soda and juice are also on my list along with breakfast items and school lunches. Since your family’s needs are different from my family, I have not included them as part of the pantry staples.

Organize your Take-Out and Delivery Menus

Gather and organize your family’s favorite take out and delivery menus. There will be days where cooking a meal is just not feasible and that’s ok. Remember, cooking dinner should not be a source of anxiety and stress. We can still gather around the dinner table and reconnect as a family.

Kick back, rest-up, we are off to a great start!

You are now ready to jump right in and follow my blog. You haven’t missed a beat so call one of your family’s favorite takes out place one last time before we let the dinner stories begin! We are so excited to have on board!

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