grocery_list1.js

Items = new Meteor.Collection('items');

if(Meteor.isClient()){
  Template.groceryList.helpers({
    items: function() {
      return Items.find();
    }
  });
}

if(Meteor.isServer()){
  if (Items.find().count() === 0) {
    Items.insert({ name: "Baguette" });
    Items.insert({ name: "Butter" });
    Items.insert({ name: "Jam" });
    Items.insert({ name: "Coconut" });
  }
}