Use this checklist as a set of choices, not a shopping cart. Mark only foods that appear in meals you make or plan to make soon.
Meal foundations
☐ Pasta or noodles ☐ Rice or another grain ☐ Beans or lentils ☐ Oats ☐ Another familiar foundation: __________
Canned and jarred helpers
☐ Tomatoes or sauce ☐ Broth ☐ Shelf-stable protein ☐ A frequently used condiment or sauce ☐ Other: __________
Cooking and baking
☐ Everyday oil ☐ Salt and familiar seasonings ☐ Vinegar or other acid ☐ Ingredients for a baking recipe you actually make ☐ Other: __________
Breakfast and snacks
☐ Cereal or oats ☐ Nuts or seeds ☐ Dried fruit ☐ Crackers or another regular snack ☐ Tea or coffee ☐ Other: __________
For each choice, mark Keep, Try, Later, or Skip. Buy a small practical amount of a new food. Skip duplicates with the same job and bulk packs without a clear use. The list will change as your meals change.
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