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Smart Stash checklist

16 steps to plan meals, stock a pantry and waste less food.

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Plan meals

Every week.

  • Plan five dinners for the week Guide
  • Build one meal around a sale item Guide
  • Cook one meal that makes a second Guide
  • Try one cheaper protein swap Guide

Stock the pantry

Before you shop.

  • Keep ten pantry staples on hand Guide
  • Compare unit prices on three items Guide
  • Buy in bulk only what you'll use Guide
  • Shop from a list sorted by section Guide

Store it well

When you unpack.

  • Move older food to the front Guide
  • Label and date everything you freeze Guide
  • Refrigerate leftovers within two hours Guide
  • Learn what date labels really mean Guide

Waste less

Every week.

  • Make one clean-out-the-fridge meal Guide
  • Freeze vegetable scraps for broth Guide
  • Track what you throw away for a week Guide
  • Know where to find food help locally Guide