On 08/03/2021 13:51, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 8:16:04 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 6:44:04 AM UTC-10, US Janet wrote:
>>>> I have almost all of these items. Most are in cans and some are
>>>> frozen. I couple of them I didn't realize I had run out of and will
>>>> have to include on my next shopping list.
>>>> How about you?
>>>>
>>>> https://tinyurl.com/yk4knhtd
>>>>
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> "Tinned" foods? That's just so archaic. A lot of people don't need a well stocked pantry if they live next to supermarkets.
>> Tell that to Texas. Or anywhere that had a long power outage following
>> floods, fires, storms. Obviously you've never experienced a supermarket
>> with empty shelves. They sold everything and supplies can't get through.
>>
>> BTDTGTTS.
>>
>> We ALWAYS have a supply of tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, chickpeas,
>> butter beans, french beans, kidney beans, baked beans, sardines, tuna,
>> anchovies, sweetcorn, pineapple rings, evaporated milk, condensed milk,
>> cocomnut milk. Plus pasta, rice, oats, barley, flour, oil, herbs and
>> spices.
>
> My objection is to the idea that a "well-stocked pantry" must have those 31 items.
> In cans.
>
> I have a decent supply of the things I actually use. Canned or dried as appropriate.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
====


I know what you mean, but it never hurts to have a list to check to
be sure you are not forgetting anything!

On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9:45:10 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> On 08/03/2021 13:51, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> > My objection is to the idea that a "well-stocked pantry" must have those 31 items.
> > In cans.
> >
> > I have a decent supply of the things I actually use. Canned or dried as appropriate.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> ====
>
>
> I know what you mean, but it never hurts to have a list to check to
> be sure you are not forgetting anything!

Heh. I print a list of commonly used groceries, with space for writing in uncommon
things. In the order in which they appear at the store. It hangs on the fridge.

Cindy Hamilton

On 08/03/2021 15:12, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9:45:10 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> On 08/03/2021 13:51, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>>> My objection is to the idea that a "well-stocked pantry" must have those 31 items.
>>> In cans.
>>>
>>> I have a decent supply of the things I actually use. Canned or dried as appropriate.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>> ====
>>
>>
>> I know what you mean, but it never hurts to have a list to check to
>> be sure you are not forgetting anything!
>
> Heh. I print a list of commonly used groceries, with space for writing in uncommon
> things. In the order in which they appear at the store. It hangs on the fridge.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

====

Like I said, a list is always useful))

On Mon, 8 Mar 2021 Ophelia wrote:
>On 08/03/2021 Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 Ophelia wrote:
>>> On 08/03/2021 Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>>>> My objection is to the idea that a "well-stocked pantry" must have those 31 items.
>>>> In cans.
>>>>
>>>> I have a decent supply of the things I actually use. Canned or dried as appropriate.
>>>>
>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>> ====
>>>
>>> I know what you mean, but it never hurts to have a list to check to
>>> be sure you are not forgetting anything!
>>
>> Heh. I print a list of commonly used groceries, with space for writing in uncommon
>> things. In the order in which they appear at the store. It hangs on the fridge.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>====
> Like I said, a list is always useful))

I shop with a list but that doesn't mean I can't buy other items...
and I save my lists for up to a month as reminders in case I need more
of something.

On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10:12:23 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9:45:10 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> > On 08/03/2021 13:51, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> > > My objection is to the idea that a "well-stocked pantry" must have those 31 items.
> > > In cans.
> > >
> > > I have a decent supply of the things I actually use. Canned or dried as appropriate.
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> >
> > I know what you mean, but it never hurts to have a list to check to
> > be sure you are not forgetting anything!
> Heh. I print a list of commonly used groceries, with space for writing in uncommon
> things. In the order in which they appear at the store. It hangs on the fridge.

Hay! Thanks Cindy (i'm glad I thought of that!)