Up very early today (4 am) washing bed linens and Mom – you can imagine why. Mom goes to the foot doctor today – the doctor checks her feet and clips her toenails. She’s getting increasingly difficult to communicate with and is seeing, talking with, and handing things to people who are not there – at least, I can’t see them. Our inability to communicate with each other is a constant source of frustration for both of us.
As mentioned in my last post, I’ve been working on some checklists, the most recent of which is my Pantry Checklist. I think I have a pretty good handle on what I want to take with me, though I have probably left out some critical items and have over-estimated what I need to keep on hand.
See what you think. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
| Item | Container/Size | Where |
| Flour | Plastic-5 pounds | |
| Flour, Wheat | Plastic-5 pounds | |
| Sugar | Plastic-2 pounds | |
| Splenda | Plastic-1 pound | |
| Honey | Plastic-2 pounds | |
| Corn Meal | Plastic-1 pound | |
| Oatmeal | Plastic-1 pound | |
| Light Brown Sugar | Plastic-1 pound | |
| Premium Saltines | Metal-4 sleeves | |
| Cereal-Cheerios | Plastic-14 oz | |
| Cereal-Kashi | Plastic-14 oz | |
| Cocoa Powder | Small Container | |
| Hot Cocoa Mix | 12 Packets | |
| Ham Jerky | ||
| Beef Jerky | ||
| Peanut Butter (Fresh Ground) | Plastic-4 oz | R |
| Jelly | Assorted Packets | R |
| Maple Syrup (from Cracker Barrel) | Little Bottles | |
| Tuna, Canned | 2 cans | |
| Chicken Broth | 24 cans | |
| Dried Fruit | Plastic-1 pound | |
| Almonds | Plastic-8 oz | |
| Pecans | Plastic-8 oz | |
| Cashews | Can-8 oz | |
| Walnuts | Plastic-4 oz | |
| Tea, Green | Plastic-180 tea bags | |
| Non-Fat Dry Milk | Plastic-2 pounds | |
| Yeast | 3 Envelopes | R |
| Seeds for Sprouting | Plastic-2 pounds | R |
| Salmon | 1 small can | |
| Chicken, Canned | 5 cans | |
| Beans, Canned | 2 cans | |
| Bacon, Thick | 1 pound | R |
| Olive Oil | 1 quart bottle | |
| Veg Oil | 1 quart bottle | |
| Salt, Kosher | 1 pound | |
| Salt, Table | 1 pound | |
| Peppercorns | Plastic-8 oz | |
| Spices: | ||
| Bay Leaves | ||
| Cayenne | ||
| Chili Powder | ||
| Cinnamon | ||
| Cloves, Whole | ||
| Cloves, Ground | ||
| Crushed Red pepper | ||
| Cumin | ||
| Dried Mustard | ||
| Italian Seasoning | ||
| Nutmeg | ||
| Paprika | ||
| Poultry Seasoning | ||
| Vanilla | 1 small bottle | |
| Olives, Green | 1 small jar | R |
| Olives, Black | 1 can | R |
| Hot Sauce | 1 small bottle | |
| Worcestershire Sauce | 1 small bottle | |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | R |
| Baking Soda | Small package | |
| Baking Powder | Small package | |
| Vinegar, Cider | 1 quart | |
| Vinegar, White | 1 8-oz bottle | |
| Vinegar, Balsamic | 1 8-oz bottle | |
| Onions | 3 pound bag | R |
| Potatos | 5 pound bag | R |
| Garlic | 1 head | R |
| Aluminum Foil | 1 roll | |
| Zip Lock Bags, Sandwich | 1 box | |
| Zip Lock Bags, Quart | 1 box | |
| Zip Lock Bags, Gallon | 1 box | |
| Glad Wrap | 1 roll | |
| Wax Paper | 1 roll | |
| Jalapenos | 1 quart | F |
| Green Peppers | 1 quart | F |
| Hot Dogs | 1 pound | F |
| Brats | 1 pound | F |
| Italian Sausage | 1 pound | F |
| Yellow Mustard | 1 bottle | |
| Popcorn | 2 pounds | |
| Mayonnaise | 1 quart | R |
| Bisquick | 1 small box | |
| Salsa | 6 Small containers | |
| Tomatos, Canned | 4 cans | |
| Tomatos, Mexican Style Stewed | 2 cans | |
| Tomato Paste | 2 small cans | |
| Sun-Dried Tomatos | 1/2 pound | |
| Rice, Brown | 8 oz | |
| Cheese, Cheddar | 1 pound | R |
| Cheese, Cream | 8 oz | R |
| Cream of Mushroom Soup | 2 cans | |
| Dill Pickles | 1 jar | R |
| Mandarin Oranges | 1 small can | |
| Celery | 1 bunch | R |
| Crumbled Pre-Cooked Bacon in a Bag | 1 bag | R |
| Hamburger, Bulk | 2 pounds, packaged in 4 oz patties | F |
| Swiffer Wet Jet | 1 | |
| Wet Jet Liquid | 3 bottles | |
| Bleach | 1 quart | |
| ERA | 2 gallons |
Most of you will probably think 24 cans of Chicken Broth is too much, but I use it for everything, even when I make corn meal in the morning or make soup or cook pasta. I use it in place of water whenever I think it will add flavor.
Yesterday, I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond to see if they had a handy way to store spices, but was disappointed in all of the selections. I did find some plastic containers for storage of some of the items on the Pantry List marked “Plastic.” I’m trying to get all square or rectangular containers for better use of the available space.
Incidentally, I plan to post the Pantry List on the travel trailer refrigerator and use it to keep track of what I need to buy the next time I’m in a grocery store. I’ll probably laminate the list and use an erasable marker as with many of the other checklists.
Since I don’t intend to use glass plates because of their easy breakability and weight, I’m researching what to use. I’ve seen Melamine, but wasn’t there a problem with chemicals from that? Has anyone had any experience with bamboo – another real possibility. Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Well, Mom’s waking up again.
‘Til next time.
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