Christmas Cooking Grocery List

Cooking at Christmas is stressful enough without the hassle of forgetting something from the store. Every cook has been through it at least once and it makes for extra stress and bedlam. This grocery list will help with making sure you don’t have to experience that again.

Each holiday, most of us prepare the same things. There are favorite family dishes that we prepare year after year. That goes for desserts as well. Yet with the stress during the holiday it’s easy to forget. Be sure that the kitchen cupboards are stocked with the items you use the most.

The short list for your pantry or cupboard should include:

• Flour
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Dry yeast
• White, brown and powdered sugar
• Chocolate squares, chips and cocoa powder
• An assortment of chopped nuts
• Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper
• Honey
• Cooking oil and shortening
• Vinegar
• Beef, chicken or vegetable broth
• Dried fruits
• Assorted vegetables such as onions, garlic and potatoes
• Rice
• Dried pasta

You may find you need other items on this list depending on your tastes, likes and dislikes.

Stock the fridge with the following items:

• Milk
• Butter and/or margarine
• Sour cream
• Eggs
• Lemon juice
• Half and half

This list is also short and can be expanded upon according to your own personal needs.

There are also essentials that need to be stored in the freezer:

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Pie crusts
• Juice concentrates
• Whipped topping
• Ice cubes

There are many staples necessary when it comes to Christmas cooking. Make your list and check it twice to be sure you don’t have to make that dreaded run to the store at the last minute.