Help with my shopping list
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Quinoa... high protein substitute for rice/brown rice. Great with fish, beef, stuffed in peppers.
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Added the black beans; I dig the frozen veggies too--mine will go bad because I try to buy a variety, but then I make a meal and have leftovers for days so I waste half my veggies. I would love to see your weekly plan! I've tried making a menu and then buying the ingredients, but a lot of the time I end up not wanting anything on my menu. :laugh: So I try to stock up on meats, veggies, and side dishes and mix and match throughout the week depending on what I'm in the mood for.you don't NEED bread IMO
Whole milk makes me gag as well
I put together my meals on here and then went shopping - knew exactly how much to buy of what (added a little bit to account for the kido) Plus whatever things she likes that were also on sale
I have my go to spices, anything extra is just that EXTRA IF I have the EXTRA funds - otherwise not needed
For a change I have my meals all planned for the week if you wanna check them out?
chickpeas/garbanzo beans
black beans
I load up on Frozen veggies b/c they last me longer than fresh
The grocery list would ideally be for just a week (for those that asked) really, my paycheck has to last for 2.5 weeks and I know that after the grocery store I will look at what's left in my bank account and then decide I can totally afford to buy Christmas/birthday presents for my son, and then end up in the same position. While the logical solution would be "Don't spend money on Christmas or birthday presents" I know myself, so I think I'm better off getting enough food to last me until the first of the month than pretending I'm going to save enough money to go shopping next weekend or the weekend after and then screwing myself.0 -
Already got some on the shelf. As long as it doesn't go bad, I think I'm alright! No in the peppers, though. Gross!Quinoa... high protein substitute for rice/brown rice. Great with fish, beef, stuffed in peppers.
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Love cajun food! I lived in Lousiana for a very short time as a girl, and my mom learned to make gumbo. I'm saving that for when the weather gets really cold, though. A pot of gumbo will literally last me a month! Gotta freeze most of it, but then it's there when I'm freaking out about not having anything to eat or cook!Beans
Brown rice
lemongrass
ginger
Blackening season (for blackened chicken , cajun, better than Mexican:)
FISH For blackened fish another Cajun thing;)
Some good lean smoked sausage , to throw in the beans.
(Does not take ALOT)It is seasoning , not part of the meal.
Carrots
Celery
Girl you need to like the onion..at least get some shallot or garllic..raw minced garlic soaked in a bit of soy sauce for delicious sauce on chicken.
KALE
Spinach
I could not live without mushrooms
Low carb pasta
FRUIT , whatever is on sale...
Veg , whatever is on sale...0 -
Thanks for the suggestions. I hate ALL peppers. However, I will use serranos and jalapenos if a recipe calls for them, mostly because they're chopped up tiny. I'll also use green peppers when I make gumbo because those get cooked to oblivion...but I still eat around them!
Just curious to know if its any kind of peppers that you don't like or just the green ones? As far as your grocery list goes, to me it looks fine, but here are a few suggestions that I would make.............
Instead of Splenda, try Stevia. Its all natural and has no side effects just make sure you buy the one without the bitterness.
I would suggest any whole grain cereal, like Cheerios. The multigrain is actually quite tasty.
Lunchmeat, I very seldom eat it anymore so I would suggest anything turkey and if you can afford it buy ground chuck instead of ground beef. It doesnt disappear as fast while cooking.
Hopes this helps! Take care.
As far as the Splenda vs. Stevia, I choose Splenda because I get the kind with added fiber.0 -
Added the black beans; I dig the frozen veggies too--mine will go bad because I try to buy a variety, but then I make a meal and have leftovers for days so I waste half my veggies. I would love to see your weekly plan! I've tried making a menu and then buying the ingredients, but a lot of the time I end up not wanting anything on my menu. :laugh: So I try to stock up on meats, veggies, and side dishes and mix and match throughout the week depending on what I'm in the mood for.you don't NEED bread IMO
Whole milk makes me gag as well
I put together my meals on here and then went shopping - knew exactly how much to buy of what (added a little bit to account for the kido) Plus whatever things she likes that were also on sale
I have my go to spices, anything extra is just that EXTRA IF I have the EXTRA funds - otherwise not needed
For a change I have my meals all planned for the week if you wanna check them out?
chickpeas/garbanzo beans
black beans
I load up on Frozen veggies b/c they last me longer than fresh
The grocery list would ideally be for just a week (for those that asked) really, my paycheck has to last for 2.5 weeks and I know that after the grocery store I will look at what's left in my bank account and then decide I can totally afford to buy Christmas/birthday presents for my son, and then end up in the same position. While the logical solution would be "Don't spend money on Christmas or birthday presents" I know myself, so I think I'm better off getting enough food to last me until the first of the month than pretending I'm going to save enough money to go shopping next weekend or the weekend after and then screwing myself.
Jen we speak the same language hahaha
I get paid twice a month...I hate it!
Thanks to a random back CS check, I was able to buy the Christmas present! Yay!!
I don't do casseroles or cook book meals hahahaha lean meat, veggies, done lol0 -
Yeah, twice a month sucks, but it's definitely better than once a month, like our sales staff (who are also commission only, YIKES!).
Added the black beans; I dig the frozen veggies too--mine will go bad because I try to buy a variety, but then I make a meal and have leftovers for days so I waste half my veggies. I would love to see your weekly plan! I've tried making a menu and then buying the ingredients, but a lot of the time I end up not wanting anything on my menu. :laugh: So I try to stock up on meats, veggies, and side dishes and mix and match throughout the week depending on what I'm in the mood for.you don't NEED bread IMO
Whole milk makes me gag as well
I put together my meals on here and then went shopping - knew exactly how much to buy of what (added a little bit to account for the kido) Plus whatever things she likes that were also on sale
I have my go to spices, anything extra is just that EXTRA IF I have the EXTRA funds - otherwise not needed
For a change I have my meals all planned for the week if you wanna check them out?
chickpeas/garbanzo beans
black beans
I load up on Frozen veggies b/c they last me longer than fresh
The grocery list would ideally be for just a week (for those that asked) really, my paycheck has to last for 2.5 weeks and I know that after the grocery store I will look at what's left in my bank account and then decide I can totally afford to buy Christmas/birthday presents for my son, and then end up in the same position. While the logical solution would be "Don't spend money on Christmas or birthday presents" I know myself, so I think I'm better off getting enough food to last me until the first of the month than pretending I'm going to save enough money to go shopping next weekend or the weekend after and then screwing myself.
Jen we speak the same language hahaha
I get paid twice a month...I hate it!
Thanks to a random back CS check, I was able to buy the Christmas present! Yay!!
I don't do casseroles or cook book meals hahahaha lean meat, veggies, done lol
If you do end up moving out here, we should plan some dinner dates! Save us both some money :laugh: Although if you're running your own business, I suppose you could pay yourself once a week!0 -
A bunch of people already posted about the brown sugar, but thought I'd add a trick I learned from my mom - you can mix molasses and regular sugar together to make brown sugar. Molasses lasts a really long time in the pantry, and is cheap. Make as much or as little as you want and not worry about it getting hard.
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Get whole milk instead of that cancerous hippie skimmed *kitten*
In my experience hippies buy soy milk, rather than whole milk. Buy I think that soy contains gluten? So maybe if you're trying to be a hippie too you can try rice milk?0 -
My friends think I'm crazy. I think I'm organised. My husband is now thankful I can save money of the food shop! :laugh:
In a nutshell, I have a list of EVERY meal we, as a family, enjoy. I then buy what I need to make 7 of those meals (including breakfast and lunch). I bulk buy veggies as I freeze them to stop them going moldy. I buy fresh and tinned fruits for different occasions (lunch boxes, or cereal toppings) I then freeze the meat so it stays in date and NOTHING gets thrown away.
I then cross off those 7 meals and choose another 7 for the following week.
The list has seperate headings: Chicken, beef, lamb, pork, fish, frozen/processed foods. These main ingredients are then either with pasta, rice, potatoes or quinoa/couscous and then lots of veggies/salad.
We still love fast food/takeaways, but they are far less regular now.
Being organised means less waste and less chance to fall off the wagon (in my humble opinion)
Good luck, Wendy :drinker:0 -
What about Almond milk, it is very healthy and tasty!0
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Good call!What about Almond milk, it is very healthy and tasty!0 -
Get whole milk instead of that cancerous hippie skimmed *kitten*
I really don't get why people have such strong feelings between fat percentages in milk.0 -
If you have digestive or headache problems I would not do even one bit of splenda. Try eating rice instead of pasta, or if you can afford it try the rice pasta. My belly fat is better and I feel less bloated when I eat no wheat products. My sister lost 40 pounds over a year just by cutting our all wheat based items.
Also bananas are not easy for many of us to digest, trying going without them for a week or two and see how you feel.
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Already got some on the shelf. As long as it doesn't go bad, I think I'm alright! No in the peppers, though. Gross!Quinoa... high protein substitute for rice/brown rice. Great with fish, beef, stuffed in peppers.
Definitely!
Keep your dried bean and grains in the frig or freezer...They will keep longer.0 -
Have you tried microwaving your brown sugar to soften it? I've heard you put it in a brown paper bag and mic in 30 min. intervals. Then you could spend that money on fresh spinach and tomatoes.0
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Stevia instead of Splenda. Also, put a piece of bread in with your brown sugar. The bread will harden, and the sugar will soften.0
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I like to have various dried beans that I can make myself on the weekends and eat throughout the week. I really like lentils and if you use spices they can be really yummy and a great alternative to meat for meals.
Love laughing cow cheese on celery, whole grain english muffin or wheat thins.
I like regular light yogurt its a great snack in the evenings for me.
I also like peanut butter great protein and a snack on a slice of toast. Plus I am 7 months pregnant and I crave it right now.0 -
My goodness, you're eating a lot of meat and dairy. It sounds like you're on a budget, and that stuff is expensive, so why not get rid of it? You can get a lot more bang for your buck with dried beans and lentils.0
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I already have dried beans and lentils, but am almost out of meat and dairy, and I like it (as does my son).My goodness, you're eating a lot of meat and dairy. It sounds like you're on a budget, and that stuff is expensive, so why not get rid of it? You can get a lot more bang for your buck with dried beans and lentils.0 -
Here is how I would tweak your list. though I realize that is not exactly what you asked for.
Try Greek yogurt to replace sour cream, huge calorie savings.
Do you like meatless? That can save a ton of money, my gosh the price of beef has skyrocketed!
Brown rice, lentils, pintos, used dried instead of canned they taste so much better,
moroccan spices, salsa, tortillas.
Forget the pop, chips splenda. Eat real food instead
For breakfast, oatmeal, it's so cheap and tasty and healthy, what is not to love there?
Oregano
Splenda
Cereal (unspecified)
PopChips
Skim Milk
Cheese (usually snack sticks, cheddar or colby)
Cottage cheese
Sour Cream
Splenda
Ground Beef
Pork Chops
Chicken Breasts
Turkey (ground, strips, or breasts)
Lunch meat
Tuna
Bananas
Greek Frozen Yogurt
Fruits and Veggies (usually I decide when I get there, but planning is better than not, so suggestions are welcomed)0 -
We like brown rice, farro and couscous - there are several delicious and fast recepes that are really tasty.
(PS - I make my grains with low sodium chicken broth - then you can also add the garbanzo, garlic, other tasty veggies to it.)0 -
I like to look at the weekly grocery sale ads that come out to base my meals with the meats, fruits and veggies!!
same here and im a couponer so it all depends on whats what for the week, this is the only way i can do this on a budget!0 -
Ack - I never buy brown sugar anymore. It's regular white sugar with molasses thrown back in. So what do I get now? Regular white sugar and a bottle of molasses. That way I never, ever have to fight with a rock-hard lump of brown sugar. If you need to know how to make "substitute" brown sugar, there are lots of cooking websites out there that will give you the proportions.0
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i have a suggestion and not many people do this but i do religiously. Coupon. i know i know who has the time. Well its not as time consuming as u think. i am a major (not extreme) couponer and i am shopping for a family of 4. I'm the only one on the diet but i have noticed that since i'm eating healthier so are my teenage girls. they by no means need to lose a pound but they are eating healthier. Anyways!, start with 2-4 sunday papers a week and get urself a little box and label the categories Grocery, Health, Beauty and Household. Then so subcategories, depending on what u clip. only clip what u use to start off with. Example from last friday grocery shopping at Winn-Dixie (in the north that would be like a giant eagle) ---- $214.06 worth of groceries (including shampoo conditioner and stuff like that) paid only $52.06 Saved $161.97!! Once you start getting ur coupons together and spend no more than and hour or 2 a week on this you will realize just how much you can really save on food and make fabulous healthy meals! feel free to message me if you need help.
i bring this up because with the price of food rising everyone can use a little help to save money and still eat healthy.0 -
I would suggest take an accounting of what you already have in your pantry. Then, check the sale ads. Look around for some recipes that you can cook once and eat twice. For example- cook some ground turkey with taco seasoning. Make taco's one night and then taco sald or quesadilla's the next night. Make sure you have beans or lentils one night. These are good sources of protein and low cost.Try to learn to love eggs- they are the perfect complete protein source and cheap. Good luck!0
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My only suggestion would be is ditch the chicken breasts and the lunch meat and buy a whole chicken. Roast it and, depending on how you are using your chicken breasts you can use the roasted chicken instead. Roasting with the skin on does not up the calories much, just don't eat the skin. Use the chicken meat for sandwiches, salads, wraps or toss with some vegetables and sauce. Then, after you've removed the meat, you can make a pot of soup with the carcass. Win! :happy:0
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For those who have suggested it, I already have dried black beans, split peas, lentils, jasmine rice, brown rice, quinoa, 4 different kinds of pasta, and two different kinds of couscous. I'm pretty set on those (and considering some have them have been in the cupboard for years and I still haven't gotten around to cooking them, I don't think I need any more).
Also, I understand why some people like stevia, but I get the Splenda Essentials + Fiber for my tea because I like the flavor and the additional fiber; I'm not going to switch.
No matter how many times people suggest it, I'm not going to try eating eggs again. I just don't like them, the flavor or the consistency, no matter how they are cooked. The only purpose they have in my life is for baking! :laugh:
But I will follow the advice regarding coupons and sales as well as all the suggestions about the brown sugar. No reason to buy more if I don't have to.
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Since you mentioned running out of pay check money, I'm going to assume money is somewhat tight. Instead of making a list of wants, make a list of needs that are staples only. Things you could live off off for the week on a balanced diet but arent necessarily fun. Rice, beans, large bag of carrots etc.Then add a few extras if there is extra money left over.0
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