What are your must haves?

SmaugHugs
SmaugHugs Posts: 60 Member
I am planning my grocery trip and was looking for some ideas.

What are your must haves? Something that is an absolute must for keeping stocked in your kitchen for your cooking self to function?

Spices, meats, veggies...

I find my must have spices are cinnamon, chipotle and herbes de provence
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  • Swilla_Swole
    Swilla_Swole Posts: 333 Member
    Spices: Mrs. Dash
    Meats: Chicken Breast
    Veggies: Spinach
    Olive Oil
  • HadassahsMomma
    HadassahsMomma Posts: 23 Member
    strawberries, bananas, fun lettuce boxes (herb, salad), tomatoes, avocados, jalapeno poppers
  • literaturelover25
    literaturelover25 Posts: 17 Member
    Green beans, brussel sprouts, pitas, hummus, steak, and ground turkey.
  • THICKandFIT
    THICKandFIT Posts: 63 Member
    Bananas!
    Yoplait whips, especially chocolate
    Bell Peppers
    Chicken Breast
    Popcorn! Yummmy.
  • LessHeavyVeggie
    LessHeavyVeggie Posts: 208 Member
    Bananas
    Apples
    Peanut butter
    Sandwich thins
    Mushrooms
    Spinach
    Carrots
    Cucumber
    Chickpeas
  • tinkbaby101
    tinkbaby101 Posts: 180 Member
    Basil is my top herb choice. Ground turkey breast. Apples. Peanut butter. Greek yogurt. ETA: Quinoa! Love it. Very versatile.
  • oChristyo
    oChristyo Posts: 61 Member
    Everything for a salad, watermelon and seltzer water. And a pack of chicken breast.
  • lisansc
    lisansc Posts: 14
    oranges
    tomatoes
    tuna
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Chocolate
    Peanut butter/Nutella
    Bread (I eat low sodium stuff, hubby eats normal)
    Bacon
    Margarine
    Miracle Whip (hubby only)
    Sandwich meat
    Cheese slices
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    beer, ice cream, and steak
  • BarbellBlondieRuns
    BarbellBlondieRuns Posts: 511 Member
    Folgers Mocha Swirl coffee, Coldstone Creamery Sweet Cream coffee creamer, Thomas multi-grain 100 calorie english muffins, peanut butter, chicken breast, Chobani lemon or lime greek yogurt, Nature Valley chocolate & oats high protein granola, Plant Fusion protein powder, PB2, cocoa powder, veggies, brown rice, Aunt Millies Fiber for Life bread, Lara Uber bars (cherry or banana), Babybel cheese rounds, popcorn, coconut oil, olive oil, raw local honey, diet A&W, coke, eggs... I must have a lot!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    beer, ice cream, and steak

    This, and tequila and wine.
  • RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle
    RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle Posts: 1,349 Member
    Cumin
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    Oil, garlic, salt, basil, baking soda
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Spices, Cinnamon, Pepper, Rosemary, Lemon Pepper, Salt, Garlic.
    meats, Chicken, Beef, Eggs.
    veggies... broccoli, broccoli, broccoli.

    I guess I should get a job because right now the person who chooses the food only gets what he likes and broccoli aint' it. I forgot until this post how much I LOVE broccoli.


    How in the eff do you even spell brocolli? Broccoli? Broccolli? I forgot how to spell it. Wha? Oh well if it turns out to be necessary that I remain a stay at home mom, I can always just remember to order brocolli at restaurants. Every. Single. Time.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Broccoli.
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    My items .. extra dark chocolate, yogurt, baby carrots, flax seed, berries, tuna, oatmeal, bananas, chicken breast. And lots and lots of vegetables.
  • Nachise
    Nachise Posts: 395 Member
    Trader Joe's Goat yogurt, bran cereal, bananas, blackberries, raspberries, walnuts, apples, chicken, grape tomatoes, organic salad greens, carrots, Dijon mustard, onions, garlic, broccoli, olives, eggplant, balsamic vinegar (dark and white), sweet potatoes, winter and summer squash, carrots, mushrooms, spinach, peas, black beans, corn meal for polenta, roasted New Mexico green chiles, parmesan reggiano, canned tomatoes, lamb, bison, eggs, white potatoes, and shallots. From the last frost to the first frost, I grow rosemary, thyme, basil, marjoram, oregano, and more basil. Must have spices are dried versions of my fresh herbs during the winter months, cardamon, cinnamon, sage, pepper, garam masala, turmeric, celery seed, caraway, and fennel seed.

    Any other vegetables in season are fair game. Same with fruit.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Eggs
    Egg whites
    Chicken breast
    Fage yogurt
    Fruit (strawberries, raspberries and peaches mostly)
    Oatmeal
    Green tea
    Peppers
    Onions
    Frozen Veggies
    Carrots
    Ice cream
    Reduced fat cheddar
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Absolutely must have eggs, some variety of cheese, oatmeal, tomato sauce (no salt added) and lots of frozen and fresh veggies. In the pantry, various nuts, dried fruit, coucous and/or quinoa, TVP, beans & lentils galore. Some type of bread-like product (whole wheat bread, sandwich thins, tortillas)...usually just 1 of these at a time, though.

    We always have tuna, salmon, and shrimp on hand. My husband is pescetarian and I mostly just order meat in restaurants so we don't buy and cook it at home. We usually keep some vegetarian meats on hand...in addition to TVP we usually have tofu, some kind of veggie sausage, veggie burgers, etc.

    Spice wise must have cinnamon, clove, paprika, basil, garlic & onion powders and oregano (Mexican and regular), five spice, cumin, chile powder & ginger.

    Condiments I've gotta have are light olive oil mayo, Sriracha, various mustards, and chipotle ranch dressing. Some kind of jam - usually apricot or fig.
  • caitconquersweight
    caitconquersweight Posts: 316 Member
    For me and my own weight loss goals, I MUST have cottage cheese, sliced cheese or cheese sticks, rice cakes, bananas, nuts (almonds are constant, others switch out regularly), almond milk, peanut butter, coffee creamer, and eggs. Those are the things I eat the most, some of them I eat every single day without fail.
  • maz504
    maz504 Posts: 450
    Spices: Curry Powder, Mrs. Dash, Garlic powder
    Meat: Chicken thighs, and fish if they have any that's wild caught and never frozen (yes, I'm a seafood snob)
    Veggies: Asparagus, green beans and brussel sprouts.
  • Sassymama66_75HARD
    Sassymama66_75HARD Posts: 91 Member
    Keurig 8 o'clock coffee
    Half & Half
    Eggs
  • prestigio
    prestigio Posts: 181 Member
    I really like zucchini and spinach in my salads :D
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    Great Value 3lb bag of Frozen Chicken Breast
    Great value dried lentils and green peas
    Fage or Trader Joe Greek yogurt
    Trader Joe Trek Mix
    Body Fortress Protein powder
    Eggs
    Cilantro
    Canned tuna and chicken breast
    Sandwich Thins
    Kraft cracked pepper mayo
    Tabasco and Trader Joe sriracha
    Bananas and Strawberries
    Ms Dash Garlic and Herb
    Nonfat Milk
    Trader Joe's organic whole carrots
    Trader Joe's kale/spinach
    Garlic
    Onions
    Garlic and onion powder
    Tortillas
    Kraft Italian dressing

    Will always see these items in my kitchen.
  • prestonsnana
    prestonsnana Posts: 69 Member
    As I have diverticulis I can't have seeds or shelled veggies or nuts or popcorn. So I rely on apples, bananas,blue berries, pineapple, clementines, grapes, turkey, ground turkey, chicken, pork, tossed salad stuff, all differetnt spices of course. Snacks, fruit, peanut butter, rice cakes, fiber one bars. I don't eat the best all time but I am trying to get better. Best of luck to you :-)
  • bald_navy_wife
    bald_navy_wife Posts: 81 Member
    baby spinach
    grape tomatoes
    zucchini
    squash
    onions
    garlic
    sliced cheese
    some kind of 100 chocolate calorie snack packs
    pre portioned chicken or turkey (dark meat)
  • SmaugHugs
    SmaugHugs Posts: 60 Member
    Wow... I really did not expect so many responses. :)

    Quite a few of these items made it on to my list today to spice up my meals, so a big, big thank you to helping me fight off the boredom.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    duplicate post
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    Coffee, Bacon, and Gelato