With the holidays coming we need to get our kitchen organized. It’s almost time to start baking those yummy Christmas Cookies! Do you have everything you need? Make your holiday baking less stressful by having everything at your finger tips. I’ve decided to share a “staples” shopping list for this week’s post.
Shopping List
Sugar
Brown Sugar
Confectioners Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Almond Extract
All-purpose Flour
Self-rising Flour
Butter
Margarine
Eggs
Milk
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Hershey Kisses
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Chocolate Chips
Red Hots
Salt
Walnuts
Pecans
Food Coloring
With these staple ingredients you should be able to make almost any cookie recipe you find!
Now with all these ingredients it is important to have sufficient modular canisters to store them in. If you can’t remember how old your ingredients are it might be best to get rid of it. There is nothing worse than spending hours in the kitchen only to find out your flour was bad and your baked goods didn’t rise correctly or worse yet have weevils. Make sure you canisters are clear – it makes it easier to see how much you have left and to identify what it is inside. Rubbermaid modular canisters work great and they are air tight. Another great feature of these canisters is that they have a comfort grip so that you can grab them while baking comfortably and with less chance of dropping.
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This is my all time favorite no bake cookie…kids can help!
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1 cup peanut butter
1/2 package or 6 oz butterscotch morsels
1 large can chow mein noodles
Melt peanut butter and butterscotch together. Can be done on the stove top or in a microwave. Pour over noodles; mix well. Drop by tablespoon on wax paper; freeze for a couple of hours.
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This is my all time favorite no bake cookie…kids can help!
Butterscotch Haystacks
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 package or 6 oz butterscotch morsels
1 large can chow mein noodles
Melt peanut butter and butterscotch together. Can be done on the stove top or in a microwave. Pour over noodles; mix well. Drop by tablespoon on wax paper; freeze for a couple of hours.
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This is my all time favorite no bake cookie…kids can help!
Butterscotch Haystacks
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 package or 6 oz butterscotch morsels
1 large can chow mein noodles
Melt peanut butter and butterscotch together. Can be done on the stove top or in a microwave. Pour over noodles; mix well. Drop by tablespoon on wax paper; freeze for a couple of hours.
Store in a Rubbermaid modular canisters! #3
This is my all time favorite no bake cookie…kids can help!
Butterscotch Haystacks
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 package or 6 oz butterscotch morsels
1 large can chow mein noodles
Melt peanut butter and butterscotch together. Can be done on the stove top or in a microwave. Pour over noodles; mix well. Drop by tablespoon on wax paper; freeze for a couple of hours.
Store in a Rubbermaid modular canisters! #4
This is my all time favorite no bake cookie…kids can help!
Butterscotch Haystacks
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 package or 6 oz butterscotch morsels
1 large can chow mein noodles
Melt peanut butter and butterscotch together. Can be done on the stove top or in a microwave. Pour over noodles; mix well. Drop by tablespoon on wax paper; freeze for a couple of hours.
Store in a Rubbermaid modular canisters! #5
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Preparing for the holidays typically means lots of cooking and baking, which require supplies such as flour and sugar. Buying bulk and keeping these necessities stored in airtight Rubbermaid Premier or Easy Find Lids containers helps avoid those panicked runs to the grocery store. You can also get a jump on meals by preparing any make-ahead dishes in advance.
I keep a little notebook in my purse and jot down everything I buy, and who it is for so I stay on budget and on task.
A small Rubbermaid clear container can be used to keep all your loose paperwork out of the way until after the holidays when they truly need to get sorted
I like the tip about using Microfiber Wet Mopping Pad. It works great for dusting too.
Dont shop when hungry as you tend to maybe pick up more than you need
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