Week four…I think you are going to love this.
The first item on the agenda is…….catching up! :) Is there something you didn’t quite get to over the last 3 weeks? If not, you rock! If so, you are in good company…..my oven did not get cleaned last week, just like last year! However, it’s going to happen this week….I think.
The final item on the agenda for our Fall kitchen challenge is to start planning. I don’t know about you, but starting the week of Thanksgiving, there is a lot of baking going on around here. So, I thought it would be a good idea to pull out our calendars and see what’s coming. Some things you can plan on, for example, holiday parties, gifts, traditional foods etc. Make a list of all the ingredients you are able to anticipate needing through the entire holiday season. In an independently wealthy world, we would just go out and buy all our supplies this week and be ready for the holidays. However, I live in Frazzled Mama Land, where we will be watching the sale flyers for the items on my list, and stocking up as I find a good bargain. For those of us on a tight budget, this is a great way to stretch your dollar.
Years ago I made a master list of ingredients I need to make all my Christmas goodies. Boy has it come in handy! I keep it in a page protector in my recipe binder. This list is specifically for Christmas goodie baskets, but you could adapt the idea to your specific needs. Maybe you don’t bake, but you do throw a holiday dinner party, go with the idea :) This year, I will be switching up my goodie baskets….I am thinking more candy oriented this year, so that I can avoid the gluten.
I hope you have enjoyed the Fall Kitchen Challenge, and that you find your kitchen to be a pleasant place to creatively nourish your family.j