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Most of my shopping is at Costco. This is a typical week:

2-3 bunches of bananas
mini carrots
romaine lettuce 5PK
beefsteak tomatoes 5#
Greek Yogurt-plain 2 2packs
Hillshire Farms turkey&ham 3-pack

chicken breast, pork loin, or ribeye/ NY strips (I alternate on these week-to-week so I always have all three on hand)

Zone Perfect bars, Premier Protein Crisp bars, Pure Protein bars (I alternate on these week-to-week so I always have all three on hand)

this stuff I buy every or every other week depending:
eggs (1.5dozen)
egg whites
almond milk
Activia Greek yogurt

every two to three weeks:
President Feta crumbles (I just switched to the fat free... half the calories)
Lite Jarlsberg singles

as needed:
tuna fish
assorted jams/ jellies- I like the Kirkland Northwest Raspberry Spread, the Wells Farms marionberry spread, and the Ed Smith strawberry rhubarb

Lately they've had a 4-pack of tofu for $3.99, and I've been getting that.

This was my last visit to Trader Joe's:

turkey bacon
green olives
org. celery
org. english cuke
onions
frozen veggie gyozo (potsticker thingies)
frozen mac n cheese (for my husband)
frozen green beans and corn
corn tortillas
frozen chick pea curry
sunflower seeds
raw cashews
oyster crackers
org. sweet pickles
mustard
mayo
assorted spices

and PCC Natural Market:

turkey bacon
chicken sausage 2 kinds
boneless ham chunk
oven roasted turkey chunk
bulk black beans
carrots
green onions
radish
Theo organic chocolate bars (valentines day)
spices to make homemade chai
prepared soup from deli hot bar
eggs
yogurt
half n half

apples
oranges/clementines
berries
bananas
frozen berries
avocado

vegetables depend on the season but almost always:
parsley
cilantro
mint
kale
onions
garlic
ginger
arugula or romaine lettuce
broccoli
carrots
celery
brussel sprouts or cauliflower or green beans (we alternate)
frozen peas
canned tomatoes
lemons
limes

during the summer i buy eggplant, zucchini, tomato, cucumbers

skinless boneless chicken thighs (sometimes with skin)
skinless boneless chicken breasts
organic chicken sausage
lean ground beef
frozen shrimp
some other kind of seafood, usually cod or salmon
canned tuna
canned sardines
canned smoked trout
canned anchovies
(But we also switch it up. I like cooking a lot so once in awhile I'll get pork chops or ground lamb or a whole chicken to make something with a plan in mind.)

TJ's multigrain sandwich bread
wasa crackers
brown rice
white rice
farro
pasta (both whole grain and regular)
arborio rice

wedge of parmesan
grated pecorino
shredded reduced fat mozzarella (for making pizza)

plain yogurt
2% milk
kefir (sometimes)
eggs
coffee
maple syrup
ingredients for making granola
almond milk
walnuts
olive oil
unsalted butter
dark chocolate
popcorn (kernels)
creamy unsalted natural peanut butter
raspberry or sour cherry jam
honey

sometimes a frozen pizza or two from TJ's, and ice cream or ice cream sandwiches.

I have a pantry full of various spices, dried beans, vinegars, condiments, etc.

Notes: I shop all the aisles, I don't buy organic or local, and I don't eat fruit. I do eat a lot of brownies, muffins, and cookies.

It looks empty for what it costs!!

Here is what I got Friday:

Cherry tomatoes
Apples
Mushrooms
Strawberries
Dark chocolate bar
Tuna fish
Popcorn
Corn tortillas
Kraft Mac N Cheese for "emergency" dad cooks day when I go to Zumba
Frozen broccoli
Frozen spinach
Lean cuisine spring rolls
Turkey burger (loose)
Jenni O Turkey burgers (major sale)
Chicken Breast
Cool Whip
Milk
Yogurt
Shredded pizza cheese blend
Eggs

I had a lot of basics at home so this trip wasn't as much. But they did have some good meat sales going on. I decided to try the Jenni O turkey burgers because they were very cheap! Looked good to me!

Meat
Meat
More meat
Ice cream
Milk
Cheese
Wine
Ground meat
Beer
Brownie mix
Cookies
Spaghetti and sauce
Canned and dried beans
Potatoes
Veggies
Fruit

ETA: oh yea, lots of eggs, peanut butter, canola oil (for French fries), and yogurt

EETA: I also forgot diet soda, Capri Sun, canned tuna, canned chicken, and mac & cheese.

:drinker:

What time is dinner?

Ritz Crackers
String Cheese
Animal Crackers
Austin Cheee Crackers with Peanut Butter
Yoplait 100 calorie Greek Yogurt
Eggs
Skim Milk (Gallon)
2% Milk (Gallon)
1% Milk (Quart)
Bacon
Great Value Sugar Free Ice Cream Sandwiches
Great Value Mini Dipped Ice Cream Cones
Frozen Pizza
Helluva Good Extra Sharp Cheddar Block of Cheese
G2

Seriously - cut and pasted my weekly staples list........... And, we shop at Walmart. :drinker: We also purchase a variety of fruits, veggies, meats, and cheeses to create our meals for the week. That we do not buy at Walmart. I'm too good for Walmart produce and meats....... :huh:

Eggs
Heavy cream
Almonds/peanuts/pumpkin seeds/Chia seeds/sesame seeds.
Butter
Cheese
Steak
Chicken Thighs
Bacon
Prok ribs
Pork belly
Veal Liver
lamb
Salmon
Spinach
Kale
Strawberries
Rasberries
Black/blue berries
Green beans
Spaghetti squash
Olives,Capers, Anchovy paste, Tomato, parsley, thyme.
Brocoli/Brussel Sprouts.
Duke Real mayo

Meat
Meat
More meat
Ice cream
Milk
Cheese
Wine
Ground meat
Beer
Brownie mix
Cookies
Spaghetti and sauce
Canned and dried beans
Potatoes
Veggies
Fruit

ETA: oh yea, lots of eggs, peanut butter, canola oil (for French fries), and yogurt

EETA: I also forgot diet soda, Capri Sun, canned tuna, canned chicken, and mac & cheese.

:drinker:

What time is dinner?

Wait. I have it good authority that I forgot bread, hamburger buns, jelly, and did I mention 4-5 different types of beer?

ETA: and Klondike bars! God do I love Klondike bars! Dinner is at 6:00, cocktails at 5:00 . . .

Will there be red velvet cake for dessert? If so, I'm on my way. If not: I'm on my way and will bring the cake.

Anyone carrying red velvet cake is sat first and poured a double

2% organic milk
non fat cottage cheese
large eggs (cage free)
chicken breast (organic + cage free)
sliced turkey breast
baby spinach
green onions
seasonal fruits & vegetables (can't wait for summer!)
frozen vegetables: spinach, broccoli, edamame
garlic
onions
ginger
fresh herbs
**WINE**
COFFEE

barley tea
miso paste
ground pork
lotus root, water spinach, etc. (seasonal)
fresh whole fish
tofu
soy sauce, sesame oil, etc.

We live in a city, so we don't have the means to buy in bulk, except for our weekly hauls from Trader Joe's on the bus. We usually buy what we need from the crappy next door grocery store. We also buy fresh fish from our neighborhood fish markets, but they don't offer as many options as in Chinatown.

I always check producegeek.com to see what vegetables to buy that week, since I easily get bored with the same meal.