If you live in an area that gets snow, you are probably preparing for Fall and the upcoming S-N-O-W.
I started writing and was going to be witty and use an analogy about packing things away like a squirrel. I did a little research.
Don’t be a squirrel. They hid food all over. Forget where they put their nuts (thus why trees grow). And end up eating bug, small mice and other small ‘vertebrae’. Their food only has a small amount of shelf life, and if planted in the ground, again, trees grow.
I could tell you to be a pack rat. But frankly that is excessive preparation. This will cause spoiling of food and more than you would ever needs.
Canned goods like soups, fruits, veggies and canned meat would be best for the winter. Buying flour, sugar, rice would allow you to make your own breads and the rice can be used as a filler to stretch meals.
If you haven’t canned all your garden yet, now would be a good time to get that done too.
What have you stocked up on in preparation for the winter?
For more indepth information on must haves in your kitchen, consider the stocked kitchen by Sarah Kallio and Stacey Krastins. It provides a list of foods you can purchase and lots of recipes you can make with those recipes (great for the days you are stumped!)
We get some snow, but I do live a ways away from stores and gas stations, so these are great tips. Thanks.
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Good suggestion on not being a pack rat. You can go overboard to your own detriment:)
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We get a bit of snow too. I’ve never been snowed in, but there are days I really don’t want to have to go out and get groceries. We stock up on canned veggies and freeze ground beef and steaks to get us through the winter.
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Stocking Up Is a Great Idea. ! But Luckily It Never Snows In Los Angeles. Anna
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You are definitely lucky about the snow. But stocking up a bit might be good for those days you are sick or don’t feel like shopping.
It’s funny. I do stock up right around now every year. I stock my pantry full of cans and pasta and stuff. I always joked that I was like an animal storing up for winter. I think it’s instinctual!! I think I’m gonna stock up on beans, tomatoes, pasta, etc.
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Those are great things to stock up on. Don’t forget the herbs to make them taste good! I do think it’s partially instinctual to prep a little.
I really liked your post. The beginning made me laugh out loud… and just so you know I am a “laugh on the inside” type of girl! My parents always had a great big garden and taught me how to preserve food by canning and freezing. Unfortunately, I don’t have a large enough space to put a garden other than a few tomatoes and cucumber plants. I am glad I know how to can and preserve as it seems it is becoming a lost art for most children now a days.
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