FOOD PURCHASING FOR CHILD CARE
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Lesson 2: Creating Grocery Lists
Table of Contents
Note Page: Creating Grocery Lists ............................................................................. 35
Think, Write, and Share – Creating Grocery Lists ...................................................... 36
Name That Stock ........................................................................................................ 37
Sample Grocery List: Stock Items Chart..................................................................... 39
Menu-Driven Items List ............................................................................................... 39
Grocery List Template ................................................................................................ 40
Key Messages – Creating Grocery Lists .................................................................... 41
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Note Page: Creating Grocery Lists
Instructions: Use the note page to take notes you may find useful in your child care
program.
Introduction:
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Objective 1: Explain how to generate a grocery list, distinguishing between stock
items and menu-driven items.
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Objective 2: Outline factors to consider when purchasing foods.
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Conclusion:
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Think, Write, and Share – Creating Grocery Lists
Instructions: Think about factors to consider when planning a grocery list. List the
resources, tools, and/or other information needed in the space provided. Discuss your
responses with at least two other participants. Include any additional suggestions on
your list.
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Name That Stock
Instructions: In the space provided, list foods that you consider stock items in your
child care facility. Remember stock items are those foods that
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are on hand all of the time,
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appear on your menu or are used in recipes almost every week,
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are non-perishable, allowing you to keep enough on hand to cover a couple of
weeks or more, and
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are not too expensive to safely maintain in inventory.
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Selecting the Stock Item and Menu-Driven Items
Instructions: Read the food items on the chart below and think about your child care
program. Then divide the foods items into stock items and menu-driven items by
placing an X under the appropriate category. The first food item has been completed
for you.
Food Item
Black beans, whole, 15.5 oz. can
Stock Items
Menu-Driven
Items
X
Brown rice,1 lb.
Catsup, 24 oz.
Cheese, shredded partially skimmed mozzarella, 2 lb.
Chicken broth, low-sodium, 2-15.5 oz. can
Crackers, whole wheat, 14 oz.
Graham crackers, enriched 14 oz.
Green beans, frozen, 1 lb.
Ground turkey, fresh, 3 lb.
Hamburger buns, whole wheat, 16 each
Jam, strawberry, 15 oz.
Milk, 1%, 2 gallons
Onions, fresh, 2 lb. Bag
Oregano leaves, crushed, 1 oz.
Parsley flakes, 2 oz.
Peanut butter, creamy, 18 oz.
Low-fat salad dressing, ranch, 16 oz.
Tomatoes, diced, 3-15.5 oz. can
Tomatoes, fresh, 1 lb.
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Sample Grocery List: Stock Items Chart
Stock Item Description
Stock Level
Crackers, whole wheat, 14 oz.
2
Amount on
Hand
1
Purchase Amount
Graham crackers, enriched 14
oz.
Black beans, whole, 15.5 oz.
can
Brown rice,1 lb.
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Peanut butter, creamy, 18 oz.
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3
1
Jam, strawberry, 15 oz.
2
1
1
Catsup, 24 oz.
2
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Salad dressing, ranch, 16 oz.
1
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Oregano leaves, crushed, 1 oz.
1
1
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Parsley flakes, 2 oz.
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Menu-Driven Items List
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2 gallons of milk, 1%
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1 lb. fresh diced tomatoes
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2 lb. bag, fresh onions
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2 lb. shredded, partially skimmed mozzarella cheese
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3-15.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
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1 lb. frozen green beans
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3 lb. fresh ground turkey
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16 each whole wheat hamburger buns
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2-15.5 oz. can low-sodium chicken broth
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Grocery List Template
Instructions: Review the Sample Grocery List: Stock Item Chart and the Menu-Driven
Items List. Combine the information to create one grocery list. Place the quantity to
purchase on the Grocery List Template in the order you would purchase the food.
Grocery List
Bread:
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Canned Soups:
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Key Messages – Creating Grocery Lists
Instructions: Think about the information discussed in this lesson. In the space provided, write down the key points
learned and how you will apply them in your child care program.
Key Points Learned
Methods for Applying the Information Learned
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