Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
If you had to feed your family for a week without shopping, could you? In today's video, we're doing a practical pantry audit. Not counting cans, but counting real dinners.
We'll walk through:
The difference between ingredients and complete meals
How to count actual dinners in your pantry
Why season of life matters when stocking
How to identify gaps without stress
A simple 10-minute audit method you can use tonight
Preparedness isn't about how full your shelves are. It's about how many nourishing meals you can actually serve. If you're building your pantry intentionally in 2026, this is the next practical step.
00:00 Can you feed your family for a week without going to the store?
01:51 How to make dinner meal plans
05:17 20 Item Capsule Grocery Haul
07:49 What meals can you make for your family?
08:11 List out five meals you can make without going shopping.
08:40 What is a four corners pantry?
09:27 How to audit your pantry
11:03 Pantry planning for your season of life
20:24 5 Budget-Friendly Meals Busy Moms Actually Serve at Home
21:05 Buy what you eat. Eat what you buy.
21:21 Foods that boost morale
22.15 Life starts life-ing...
24:46 Your assignment
25:25 Modern Home Economist moment
WATCH NEXT ➡️ If you'd like to see how I recently strengthened my pantry, watch this next: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLY9dO87sGSzwitoENe_C9f6LfJwMb4lR
WATCH NEXT ➡️ My 20-Item Capsule Grocery Haul: youtu.be/ve2KopjZ4F0 or
How to Stock Your Pantry in 2026: youtu.be/hqf-Y3F2y1Q
#pantryinventory #pantryaudit #homemakingwithdenise #traditionalhomemaker #thisandthatwithdenisejordan #preppingwithdenise #aprondiva #africanamericanhomemaker #blackhousewife
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✳️ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of my links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I'll receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay. All items are in my storefront.
✳️ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN: (See EVERYTHING in My Shop):
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Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
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Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Can Rack Organizer amzn.to/3S5UkVk
Corner Kitchen Shelf Organizer amzn.to/48Zm7gU
Ball Mason Jars amzn.to/4aZvQ8Z
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Grabill Country Meats Variety Pack amzn.to/3U8wDOA
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Circus Clowns (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Performers (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Welcome to the Circus (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Diwali (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding April 2002 by Denise Jordan
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Harlem Renaissance Artists (Artists in Profile) by Denise Jordan
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Julian Bond, Civil rRghts Activist and Chairman of the NAACP (African-American Biographies) by Denise Jordan. amzn.to/3AW9Da6
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• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
• Rode Video Mic amzn.to/2Fu871i
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If you had to feed your family for a week without shopping, could you? In today's video, we're doing a practical pantry audit. Not counting cans, but counting real dinners.
We'll walk through:
The difference between ingredients and complete meals
How to count actual dinners in your pantry
Why season of life matters when stocking
How to identify gaps without stress
A simple 10-minute audit method you can use tonight
Preparedness isn't about how full your shelves are. It's about how many nourishing meals you can actually serve. If you're building your pantry intentionally in 2026, this is the next practical step.
00:00 Can you feed your family for a week without going to the store?
01:51 How to make dinner meal plans
05:17 20 Item Capsule Grocery Haul
07:49 What meals can you make for your family?
08:11 List out five meals you can make without going shopping.
08:40 What is a four corners pantry?
09:27 How to audit your pantry
11:03 Pantry planning for your season of life
20:24 5 Budget-Friendly Meals Busy Moms Actually Serve at Home
21:05 Buy what you eat. Eat what you buy.
21:21 Foods that boost morale
22.15 Life starts life-ing...
24:46 Your assignment
25:25 Modern Home Economist moment
WATCH NEXT ➡️ If you'd like to see how I recently strengthened my pantry, watch this next: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLY9dO87sGSzwitoENe_C9f6LfJwMb4lR
WATCH NEXT ➡️ My 20-Item Capsule Grocery Haul: youtu.be/ve2KopjZ4F0 or
How to Stock Your Pantry in 2026: youtu.be/hqf-Y3F2y1Q
#pantryinventory #pantryaudit #homemakingwithdenise #traditionalhomemaker #thisandthatwithdenisejordan #preppingwithdenise #aprondiva #africanamericanhomemaker #blackhousewife
➡️JOIN The Homemaker’s Circle (Optional Membership Community): patreon.com/HomemakingwithDenise
✳️ Want to learn about waterbath canning? Check out my course, Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Waterbath Canning with this link: courses.homemakingwithdenise.com/courses/waterbath-canning-course
➡️Check out Ms. Leona here: youtu.be/t9eZP2Q7H2U?si=Qm8YJ0gMPKnKJeei
➡️SUBSCRIBE to my channel: youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
➡️Sign up for my newsletter The Homemaker's Journal: eepurl.com/ip_ZIs.
➡️Sign up for the free Laundry Lab Masterclass has closed.
➡️Don’t forget to head over to my YouTube channel’s home page where I share organized playlists to help you meet your homemaking and homekeeping needs.
Show Notes and Affiliate Links:
✳️Visit Amazon through my storefront here: amazon.com/shop/thisandthatwithdenisejordan
✳️ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of my links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I'll receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay. All items are in my storefront.
✳️ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN: (See EVERYTHING in My Shop):
Dutch Oven: amzn.to/3HNOseH
Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Can Rack Organizer amzn.to/3S5UkVk
Corner Kitchen Shelf Organizer amzn.to/48Zm7gU
Ball Mason Jars amzn.to/4aZvQ8Z
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Grabill Country Meats Variety Pack amzn.to/3U8wDOA
Hands Free Motion Centered Garbage Pan amzn.to/48EebSz
Storage Shelves amzn.to/47Zes1r
Weigman Cooktop Cleaner: amzn.to/3iFz8aw
✳️Check out the Grove Collaborative and possibly get free products here with your first order: grove.co/referrer/34203904/.
✳️ Apron Diva at aprondiva.com
✳️Shop the children's books I've written:
Circus Animal Acts Paperback (Heinemann Read & Learn) April 2002 by Denise Jordan amzn.to/3ukXWbB
Circus Clown ABC (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3GCHDcZ
Circus Clowns (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HvEmx9
Circus Performers (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3ATKi0m
Circus Welcome to the Circus (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HqPD1P
Diwali (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding April 2002 by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3L7N3ju
Harlem Renaissance Artists (Artists in Profile) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3uknBBn
Julian Bond, Civil rRghts Activist and Chairman of the NAACP (African-American Biographies) by Denise Jordan. amzn.to/3AW9Da6
✳️My Tech Gear
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
• Rode Video Mic amzn.to/2Fu871i
❤️Stay connected with Homemaking with Denise:
• Email: thisandthatwithdenise@gmail.com
• Facebook: @thisandthatwithdenise
• Instagram @homemakingwithdenise
• TikTok homemakingwithdenise
❤️Subscribe for more videos at youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
