135 days to go!! – Yes Really!!

Christmas planning has gone up a notch this week. 

I am lucky enough to have a pantry (good job as I have not got much in the way of cupboard storage in my kitchen), the pantry has however been a source of frustration recently and wasn’t working for me as well as I thought it should be……….so I took it in hand this week and had a major reorganisation and clean up session, I have shuffled stuff around, bought some new storage containers and labelled as much as I could, I have gone through and thrown away any out of date ingredients, likewise with anything else I no longer needed and finally I made a list of anything that needs topping up and replacing so that when the time comes for all my Christmas meal making and baking I (should) have a fully stocked larder (that’s the plan anyway).   I have also bought foil trays and freezer bags in various sizes for freezer meals, tray bakes and sauces.

Earlier in the year I did my dried fruit and spices, but there are plenty of other dry/tinned goods that I can get ahead with now, watch out for special offers on your favourite coffee or other expensive items, tinned meats and fish are often on offer and can be used as a fall back for meals and sandwiches for guests.   Once we get back from our summer holiday I will be doing the stocking up in earnest – at least I will have room for it now the pantry is spick and span!!