Grocery list staples!

prattiger65

Ice cream
Pop tarts
Granulated sugar (for adding to everything)
Bread
Butter
Ice cream
Oreos
Potato chips
Ice cream
Eggs
And ice cream

KrunchyMama

Apples, carrots, celery, potatoes, pears, kale, swiss chard, frozen berries, yogurt, butter, cream, frozen veg, broccoli. We have meat in the freezer, eggs from our chickens, and are well stocked with rice and beans. Those are the basics for what I eat, the kids and hubby have a few other basics that I don't eat, like apple sauce, bagels, pasta, sauce, and juice.

kimw91

Quark/yogurt
Fruit (bananas, berries, nectarines, apples)
Veg (carrots, bell pepper, zucchini, eggplant, onions, broccoli)
Herbs & spices (paprika, chili, cinnamon, cumin, oregano, cilantro)
Lean protein (chicken, pork, lean ground beef)
Canned tomatoes
Canned tuna
Canned beans
Honey
Oats
Nuts (walnuts, almonds)
Eggs
Unsweetened almond milk
Avocado
Stevia
Cottage cheese
Wholewheat tortilla wraps/bread
Wholewheat pasta, brown rice
Harissa paste

firebloom

My groceries are delivered to me by a local food co op (direct from farmers). My usual shop includes:

-A box of fruit and veggies, whatever is in season. I don't get to choose which saves me on cost.
-Milk
-Raisins
-Oats
-Eggs

Then if I want meats, there is an organic butcher near my uni that has the best meat I have ever tasted. I don't eat that much meat but I will shop there once or twice a month.

ashleycde

All these things are either always in my kitchen, or on my shopping list:

Pineapple
Limes
Avocado
Tomato
Carrots
Cucumber
Iceberg lettuce
Cilantro
Onions (yellow and red)
Garlic
Everything bagels
Full-fat cream cheese
Coffee beans
Unsweetened non-dairy milk (coconut or almond, sometimes cashew)
Olive oil
Sriracha
Chicken broth
Chilli powder
Ground chicken (tacos)
Chicken breast (salads)
Organic white corn tortillas

Azexas

Chicken Breast
Beef Jerky
Apples
Bananas
Almond milk
Greek Yogurt
lunch meat
frozen veggies

crystalewhite

These are constantly on my list:
Chicken - all cuts and sometime whole
Filet (beef) sometimes
Spinach
Kale
Apples
Cucumbers
Hummus
Fage 2% blueberry
Sugar snap peas
Lucerne cottage cheese
Coconut oil
Nut butters
Rice chips (Lundberg have a great crunch)
Onions
Garlic
Lemons
Frozen berries
Whateve seasonal vegetable looks good. Right now it's winter squash.
Almond Milk
Stocks and broths (I make my own sauces to go with my meats)
Jack Links pepper steak cuts jerky

kali_athena

Salmon filets
Pork loin chops
Bagged salad
bell peppers
steel cut oats
eggs
almond milk
Shake n Bake - no, not kidding!

ashleycde

Ooh I almost forgot frozen mango. Love me some frozen mango.

CountessKitteh

Cati321 wrote: »

Wow thanks what a response! Question: what do you do with kale? I managed to stirfry some but still have half a bag in my fridge...

Set it on fire because kale is the destroyer of worlds.

(If I could stomach it, I'd treat it like I do other greens. A quick saute with olive oil, garlic, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese after cooking!)

Hearts_2015

Back to check out the lists

nylo143

Veggies: broccoli, squash, tomatoes, onions, garlic, lemons, cilantro, spinach, baby carrots, green beans
Fruits: pineapple, strawberries, grapes apples
Meats: chicken breast, lean ground beef
Grains /rice: uncle bens brown rice, quinoa, French bread or baguette or sprouted/ seed breads
Salsa, low fat cheese (shredded and sliced) low fat cream cheese
Eggs
Some frozen meals like weight watchers smart ones (for those lazy days)

_celesse

Pretty much just canned black beans, chicken breast/tenders, tomatoes, frozen veggies. Tells you a lot about how consistent I am....which is, not very much at all. =.=

shaddowstorm

my whole diet is a staple

almond milk
lawsons wholemeal bread
eggs, I eat 4 a day so cant get enough
chicken breast
broccoli
carrot
capsicum

livingwaters4him

I shop the outside isles in my grocery store. You will notice This is your "live" foods. All live foods are on the outer perimeters of the store isles. Inside isles "dead" foods or "man made". I have been shopping this way for years. I only go inside when I need things like coffee which is a staple to me! Tea, paper products etc.. hope this helps!

EvelynR1967

So Delicious Coconut Milk Unsweetened
Silk Unsweetened Cashew Milk
Broccoli
Carrots
Blue Berries
Egg Whites
99% Fat Free Turkey Burger
All natural marinara sauce (to put over the veggies)
Salmon
Pure Protein Bars
Chicken Breasts

veganstarchivore

Potatoes, rice, lentils, beans of all kinds, tons of veggies and greens, granny smith apples, bananas, various other fruit, strawberries, dates, various sauces (or stuff to make sauces), oats and sourdough bread.

kayeiam

<~~~~ is diabetic, so my list is a bit different from others. I never buy pasta, potato's, breads, rolls, bake goods of any kind, and green peas and corn about once every 6months or so. No ketchup, no sugar.

Weekly:
--Blue diamond almond milk (has to be blue diamond, can't stand silk brand)
--V8 low sodium veggie juice (to get the potassium I need)
--Fresh mushrooms
--assorted fruits (apples, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, mango... depends on what is on sale)
--cucumber
--blue diamond lightly salted roasted almonds (if I need them, I buy a huge bag that lasts awhile.
--spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash. Love this stuff and it is good for a diabetic to eat. (although I do not like to make it with spaghetti sauce at all)
--some sort of lunchmeat (deli style, smoked chicken breast, salami, pastrami, pepperoni) again depends on what is on sale and the prices if not.
--Head iceberg lettuce
--tomato's of some sort, Vine ripe (if on sale), cherry tomato's (off season right now and price is too high), grape tomato's (not my favorite, but this is what I am getting right now due to price's)
--mini sweet peppers
--carb master yogurt (lower carbs for a diabetic.. find at Kroger)
--Tam-ex-ico (spelling may be off) Low carb wheat tortillia shell
--Frozen broccoli spears
--either fresh or frozen asparagus
--cheese, shredded and blocked.. Love my cheese
--cottage cheese
--Pouch's of low sodium Tuna, or pink alaskin salmon (these are for work)

Every 2 to 3 weeks:
-- 1 to 2 banana's
--egg's
--avocodo's (usually 2-3)
--Cauliflower
--Fresh broccoli
--Frozen brussel sprouts
--Frozen broccoli and cauliflower
--Kroger sugar free gel bites (strawberry and blackberry) or sugar free jello cups
--Jicama (yam bean)
--zuchini
--Pork or beef roast if on sale, chicken breasts fresh or frozen depending on price
--Jennie-O or Kroger turkey patties
--Fish (salmon, cod, swai, ocean pearch) again, depends on what is on sale
--chicken of the sea 5oz can of alaskin pink salmon
--Hellman's mayo (got to be Hellman's)
--Real bacon bits. (I make BLT's wth these in my tortilla wrap)
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
Monthly to longer
--Vitamin D
--Cinnamon capsules
--Black pepper
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
--Flax seeds
--Peanuts, cashews, pistachio's
............and the list could go on.. LOL

kayeiam

shireeniebeanie wrote: »

Why has almond milk become so popular? I've never found a reason to buy it, esp. since it has hardly any protein and I gave up cereal a long time ago.

Is it just to use in place of milk for fewer calories?

I am lactose intolerent big time... I lack on vitamin D and calcium due to not eating much in dairy products... so Almond milk gives me loads of Vitamin D and More calcium than milk.

hesn92

Chicken. I love chicken. I could eat it for every meal it's just so good.

Wiseandcurious

I always have at home/buy:

• Meat: chicken, pork chops or tenderloin, ground pork+beef to mix for Balkan-style grill
• Fish: Tuna cans + some sort of fish fillet, alternate between fatty/white types
• Frozen veggies to steam/roast for a quick side dish
• To fill out the meals: beans, lentils, peas, corn, pasta
• For salads: in winter 80% carrots, turnips, beetroot, cabbage, salads of some sort (i.e. seasonal)
• For sandwitches: hummus, roast pepper spread, some mayo for when nothing else will do, deli meats, full-fat cheese and cream cheese
• For snacks: fruit, string cheese, cookies...
• Eggs, 2% or 3.25% milk and yoghurt, unbleached flour and yeast for the breadmaker for bread and pizzas, philo pastry or puff pastry, occasionally cereal
• Coffee, tea, honey... beer/wine, when we con afford it (they count as staples too, no ?)

Obviously spices, vinegars, oils, herbs, mustards etc and of course chocolate.

I guess I shop exactly the same things as before... We just go through them at different rates than before.

glc1990

yoghurt, berries, eggs, salad, skimmed milk, crackers

worldwidedewey

I try to hit the market every few days as things are on sale weekly on different days at a lot of he major markets,

For example I'll pop in after work, if it's on my way home, Monday: clementines, mixed salads are on sale,

Wednesday: yogurt, frozen veggies, and fresh chicken,

Friday, rice, and what have you

Then the next week I go on tues and Thursday....

I find if I'm diligent I save a lot of money for a quick ten minute stop... Then again I go when it's not busy

My must haves tho are
Clementines
Carrots
Whole milk(I know I know)
Eggs
Whole wheat/multi grain bread
Cold cuts (wooooo!)
Fresh mixed veggies (preferably a squash, mushroom,pepper and snap peas mix)
Rice
Protein (I actually go by price on this but mostly chicken)
And some unhealthy concoctions for the slow cooker (I cheat on weekends)

tanyabecka

organic: peanut butter, celery, apples, bananas, dried apricots, chicken breasts, 93% lean ground beef, romaine, hummus, peppers, quest protein bars!!!, baby spinach, raisins, tuna fish, greek yogurt, almond milk ... the list goes on. add me to be friends and cheer each other on!

Hearts_2015

kayeiam wrote: »

<~~~~ is diabetic, so my list is a bit different from others. I never buy pasta, potato's, breads, rolls, bake goods of any kind, and green peas and corn about once every 6months or so. No ketchup, no sugar.

Weekly:
--Blue diamond almond milk (has to be blue diamond, can't stand silk brand)
--V8 low sodium veggie juice (to get the potassium I need)
--Fresh mushrooms
--assorted fruits (apples, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, mango... depends on what is on sale)
--cucumber
--blue diamond lightly salted roasted almonds (if I need them, I buy a huge bag that lasts awhile.
--spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash. Love this stuff and it is good for a diabetic to eat. (although I do not like to make it with spaghetti sauce at all)
--some sort of lunchmeat (deli style, smoked chicken breast, salami, pastrami, pepperoni) again depends on what is on sale and the prices if not.
--Head iceberg lettuce
--tomato's of some sort, Vine ripe (if on sale), cherry tomato's (off season right now and price is too high), grape tomato's (not my favorite, but this is what I am getting right now due to price's)
--mini sweet peppers
--carb master yogurt (lower carbs for a diabetic.. find at Kroger)
--Tam-ex-ico (spelling may be off) Low carb wheat tortillia shell
--Frozen broccoli spears
--either fresh or frozen asparagus
--cheese, shredded and blocked.. Love my cheese
--cottage cheese
--Pouch's of low sodium Tuna, or pink alaskin salmon (these are for work)

Every 2 to 3 weeks:
-- 1 to 2 banana's
--egg's
--avocodo's (usually 2-3)
--Cauliflower
--Fresh broccoli
--Frozen brussel sprouts
--Frozen broccoli and cauliflower
--Kroger sugar free gel bites (strawberry and blackberry) or sugar free jello cups
--Jicama (yam bean)
--zuchini
--Pork or beef roast if on sale, chicken breasts fresh or frozen depending on price
--Jennie-O or Kroger turkey patties
--Fish (salmon, cod, swai, ocean pearch) again, depends on what is on sale
--chicken of the sea 5oz can of alaskin pink salmon
--Hellman's mayo (got to be Hellman's)
--Real bacon bits. (I make BLT's wth these in my tortilla wrap)
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
Monthly to longer
--Vitamin D
--Cinnamon capsules
--Black pepper
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
--Flax seeds
--Peanuts, cashews, pistachio's
............and the list could go on.. LOL

This might be MY new grocery list!! Nice ha! I had no clue that a Jicama was a Yam Bean...or another name for it. The things you learn around this place.

Also thanks for the ideas on Mrs. Dash...I've never known which one to try first..

ashleycde

Jicama! Yes! I'm Mexican and I've never seen it here in Toronto. It's not fair

akboy58

Apples, pears, or other fruit in season
Broccoli
Spinach
Salad fixings: romaine, cherry tomatoes, etc.
Peanut butter
Hummus
Greek yogurt (2%)
Milk (2%)
Chicken tenders
Ground turkey
Salmon filets
Canned salmon, tuna, sardines, anchovies
Joseph's Flax Oatbran & Wholewheat Flour Pita Bread (Regular Size)
Fresh grated parmesan/romano
Eggs

yourad0rk

• Skimmed milk
• Chicken breasts
• Frozen salmon fillets
• Frozen cod fillets
• Eggs
• Soya sauce
• Kiwi fruit

tashley471

Chicken, frozen veggies and pineapple.

I like to dish out my veggies into servings. So I'll put a cup of frozen veggies into different containers and keep them in the freezer until I'm ready to use. I always take one to work with me and just keep it in my lunch bag and when I'm ready to eat it, I pop it in the microwave for 2 mins. I'm not a fan of "reheating" veggies, so it makes it "fresh" daily. Plus It makes rushing out the door and entering my food esay.

kayeiam

Hearts_2015 wrote: »

kayeiam wrote: »

<~~~~ is diabetic, so my list is a bit different from others. I never buy pasta, potato's, breads, rolls, bake goods of any kind, and green peas and corn about once every 6months or so. No ketchup, no sugar.

Weekly:
--Blue diamond almond milk (has to be blue diamond, can't stand silk brand)
--V8 low sodium veggie juice (to get the potassium I need)
--Fresh mushrooms
--assorted fruits (apples, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, mango... depends on what is on sale)
--cucumber
--blue diamond lightly salted roasted almonds (if I need them, I buy a huge bag that lasts awhile.
--spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash. Love this stuff and it is good for a diabetic to eat. (although I do not like to make it with spaghetti sauce at all)
--some sort of lunchmeat (deli style, smoked chicken breast, salami, pastrami, pepperoni) again depends on what is on sale and the prices if not.
--Head iceberg lettuce
--tomato's of some sort, Vine ripe (if on sale), cherry tomato's (off season right now and price is too high), grape tomato's (not my favorite, but this is what I am getting right now due to price's)
--mini sweet peppers
--carb master yogurt (lower carbs for a diabetic.. find at Kroger)
--Tam-ex-ico (spelling may be off) Low carb wheat tortillia shell
--Frozen broccoli spears
--either fresh or frozen asparagus
--cheese, shredded and blocked.. Love my cheese
--cottage cheese
--Pouch's of low sodium Tuna, or pink alaskin salmon (these are for work)

Every 2 to 3 weeks:
-- 1 to 2 banana's
--egg's
--avocodo's (usually 2-3)
--Cauliflower
--Fresh broccoli
--Frozen brussel sprouts
--Frozen broccoli and cauliflower
--Kroger sugar free gel bites (strawberry and blackberry) or sugar free jello cups
--Jicama (yam bean)
--zuchini
--Pork or beef roast if on sale, chicken breasts fresh or frozen depending on price
--Jennie-O or Kroger turkey patties
--Fish (salmon, cod, swai, ocean pearch) again, depends on what is on sale
--chicken of the sea 5oz can of alaskin pink salmon
--Hellman's mayo (got to be Hellman's)
--Real bacon bits. (I make BLT's wth these in my tortilla wrap)
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
Monthly to longer
--Vitamin D
--Cinnamon capsules
--Black pepper
--Mrs Dash seasonings (use variety, garlic and herb, garlic and onion, chipotee)
--Flax seeds
--Peanuts, cashews, pistachio's
............and the list could go on.. LOL

This might be MY new grocery list!! Nice ha! I had no clue that a Jicama was a Yam Bean...or another name for it. The things you learn around this place.

Also thanks for the ideas on Mrs. Dash...I've never known which one to try first..

Your welcome. Jicama can be hard to find in regular stores. I get it at Walmart and also a Mexican store. You peel the brown skin off (kinda tough), then you can do anything with the jicama. slice it like crackers, put cheese etc on it, eat it plain, cook with it. (it stays hard when cooked. I like it in stir frys (it is like water chestnuts texture, different taste). I slice it like fries and take it to work, eat it raw, etc. Juicy, potato/fresh garden green bean taste. Some say it taste like a mix between potato and apple. (potato flavor as in uncooked potato)