What does your weekly grocery shop look like?

We (two of us) first hit the produce aisle and half (or more) fill with cart with veggies. We often have a meat-free cart, buying meat when it's on sale and dividing into portions for the freezer. We spend relatively little time in the aisles for such things as beans (canned and dried), coffee, tea, oatmeal, etc. And then we head to dairy where we are in "Danger, Will Robinson." Almond milk for him, lactaid for me, yogurt for both and butter. Then we must walk by the cheese on our way to the nuts. It is a dangerous gauntlet that leads past ice cream on our way to the registers, We try very hard not to look to either side.

And we just won't talk about the horrors that occur in our monthly trips to Trader Joe's! Dark chocolate peanut butter cups are crack!

Couple pounds of various Boar's Head deli meats
Lemon pepper rotisserie chicken - I shred it for salads
Romaine hearts
Yogurt dressing honey mustard
Super greens (lettuce) mix
Red onion
Couple cucumbers
Tomatoes
Bananas
Grapes
Cilantro
Apples or peaches or whatever looks good
Some kind of berry (usually raspberries)
Mushrooms
Celery
Whole wheat bread and butter bread for kiddos
Pb & j
Chicken breast
Lean ground beef or ground chicken breast
Chicken sausages sometimes
A few canned soups to have on hand for quick lunches
Dunkin donuts coffee
Cereal for kids
Pancakes for kids
Snacks for kids
Mac and cheese for kids
Turkey or chicken hot dogs for kids (or beef ones without nitrates)
Frozen veggies
Lots of Greek yogurts
Some kind of ice cream or ice cream bars
Almonds (love toasted coconut almonds)
Eggs
Cheese
Whole milk and almond or coconut milk
Protein bars if I need them
Ensure for kids

I plan out weekly meals (dinners for the boyfriend and myself, plus work lunches for myself) then make a list specific to that week, but weekly staples that I must have are:
strawberries
apples
peaches
bananas
baby spinach
hearts of romaine
sweet potatoes
milk
eggs
Greek yogurt- usually a big tub of plain or vanilla, plus a few other individual ones that are on sale
shredded cheese (if I bought a big bag the week before then I may not need to buy more)
boneless skinless chicken tenderloins (usually about 2 pounds)
some other meat- turkey, pork loin, seafood, etc...
Tyson frozen grilled chicken breast strips (for on the go salads)
fiber one/ Special K snack bars and fruit snacks
Special K fruit and yogurt cereal
some sort of cracker thingys- totally varies but some days I just need something a little crunchy (this week it's BBQ goldfish)
box of Skinny Cow ice cream or frozen Greek yogurt bars

I also make sure that I always have vanilla protein powder, oats, baking/ pancake mix, granola, frozen blueberries, carrots, brown rice, tortillas, bread, salad dressings, bleu cheese crumbles, and a few boxes of chicken helper- definitely processed, but not that bad calorie wise and actually pretty tasty, plus some days I just don't feel like cooking and this is better than eating out IMO.

chicken BREAST
steak/beef-lean
dried beans
brown rice
veggies-green stuff
plain greek yogurt
grapefruit/banana/oranges
smuckers natural peanut butter
oatmeal-old fashioned
cottage cheese
green tea
sweet potatoes
eggs

This week we have bought:-

Carrots, peppers, kale, cabbage, broccoli, spinach, swede, courgette, aubergine, onions, celery, mushrooms, pak choi
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, watercress, rocket, growing basil, parsley, spring onion, avocados
Apples, bananas, nectarines, pears, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, mango
Lamb mince, 97% pork sausage, fillet steak, gammon steak, bacon, cod fillets, frozen prawns, sea bass, chicken.
Cooked ham, cooked roast beef,
Full fat yogurt, butter
Fresh coffee for espresso

And for OH also

bread, mortadella, salami, semi skimmed milk and instant coffee.

Our store cupboard is full of cooking ingredients and pasta, rice, lentils etc which are replaced as necessary. Not eating much in the way of pasta or rice at the moment so probably enough there for 6 months!

shopped yesterday (will last longer than a week for the most part for 2 of us - all I need rest of month is probably bread, produce)
we sale shop - on hand I already have eggplant, romaine, lemons, garlic, baby carrots, many canned goods, meat in freezer that includes chicken leg quarters, salmon, partial boston butt and more.

I buy extra on sale for later - and we just eat through it. I also only get paid monthly and do not live where there are good grocery stores so I tend to make a monthly trip for a big haul.

In addition to these items - we have a new organic farm nearby that is just starting to sell produce today - hubster is getting yellow squash and zucchini from them (wish I knew they had zucchini - wouldn't have bought any yesterday). I often buy eggs from an free range egg lady but haven't made it her way lately.


eggs - 2 dozen (had some already - so there's a good egg stash)
yogurt - lots - 28 single serv tubs I think - low carb version for him, greek for me, a couple "treat" version for me
cheese - shredded/reduced fat - 2 pkgs
blue cheese spread - 1 jar - random purchase
cottage cheese - 2 big tubs

90/10 ground beef 2.25 lbs
link sausage - 4 boxes
turkey lunch meat - 2 pkgs - tuscan herb flavor and smoked flavor


pork skins (1 case box - hubster's fave low carb snack)
sliced almonds for chicken salad
2 jars natural pb
peanuts - 2 jars (Hubster's favorite thing besides PB)

healthy life bread - 2 loaves
healthy life burger & dog buns - 1 pkg each
wraps - high fiber, 1 pkg

asian chop salad kit
limes
seedless grapes (chicken salad plans)
tomatoes
jicama
fresh cilantro
red onion
discount bananas (cause they are still good - just bruised)
mini peppers
stoplight pepper pack
box of baby lettuces
zucchini
blueberries - 2 cartons (good price)

4 cans evaporated milk (seldom used - just something we keep on hand)
2 cans black beans
4 cans red beans
4 cans tuna
2 cans black olives

Mayo - 1 jar - real only thank you very much

instant coffee - 1 small jar for shakes
Mio energy (12 squirt bottles - on clearance) ($0.50 each BTW)
red bull 4 pk
tea bags

cumin

dog biscuits
dog food (40 lb bag)

Purex crystals
clothes pins (cause I have a clothes line)
shorts and tshirt outfit $5 total off clearance rack - woohooo!

Ours varies a bit week to week because we mostly shop to fulfill a list of meals we're planning to make that week. I do happen to have the receipts handy from this weekend's shopping though...

Aldi:
4 pkg shelf-stable unsweetened almond milk
dried cranberries
large bag walnuts
unsalted dry roasted peanuts
large package frozen tilapia fillets
shredded mozzarella
shredded 2% cheddar blend
Stevia packets
cantaloupe
avocados
mushrooms
carrots

ethnic/natural food store (local):
basil seed w/ honey drink
Mr. Brown's iced coffee
fresh basil
large bag soybean sprouts

Food 4 Less:
bell pepper
Vidalia onions
Nasoya extra firm tofu
cereal (for my husband)
Mama Lupe's tortilla chips
dozen eggs
Kirk's Castile bar soap

Big Lots (this is once a month or so):
2 multipacks of Zone Perfect bars
single-serve protein shake (husband's)
multipack of mini Larabars (my snacks for work)
dried apricots
Terravita coffee & cardamom bar (shared treat)

Coffee
milk
eggs
cottage cheese
bread - either whole wheat, flat or corn tortillas
These are my only steady buys- everything else depends on what's on sale in this week's circular.

Bananas
Green beans
Asparagus (if it looks good)
Lettuce
Pineapple
Cucumber
Baby carrots
Deli turkey
Salmon
Ground beef
Pork loin
Chicken breasts
Eggs
Soy Milk (vanilla and chocolate for hubs)
Vanilla Yogurt
Granola
Oatmeal bread
Wheat tortillas
Pasta sauce
Pasta
Frozen veg
Frozen fruit for smoothies
Dairy free sour cream

The staples are:

- eggs
- milk
- bananas
- strawberries (this time of year anyway)
- frozen broccoli & green beans
- plain Greek yogurt
- chicken (breast or thighs)
- cucumber
- red, yellow or orange bell peppers
- peanut butter (lasts a few weeks)
- oats

And I'll be honest, sometimes there are cupcakes :laugh:

My shopping list looks horrible compared to many others:
Fresh Spinach
Milk
Roux - for gumbo
Bananas
Chicken Breast
Cheddar cheese

But, pickings from the garden:
Cucumbers - a bucket every other day
Bell and banana peppers
Red potatoes

Herbs to pick as needed:
Green onion
Parsley
Oregano
Mint
Dill
Thyme

I usually don't do the grocery shopping in our home.. But whenever I am shopping for food I always consider this:

Coffee
Chocolate Energy Drink
Bread (not the normal sliced square bread)
Fish
Chicken
Instant Noodles
Fruits (like mango, apple, banana, avocado)
Biscuits
Canned Foods
Eggs
Pork
and little bit of Junk Foods (for my cravings)

Yup Im guilty