Grocery Shopping!

Hey Folks,

What does your typical grocery shopping day look like? What do you put in your cart? I want some ideas! ;)

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  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    This is my shopping list:

    Chia seeds
    raisins
    granola
    ground turkey
    pecans
    nutella
    peanut butter
    ketchup
    fish sticks
    french fries
    canned green beans
    canned tomatoes
    canned chickpeas
    cheddar cheese
    greek yougurt
    asparagus
    broccoli
    berries
    avocados
    cereal
    cottage cheese
    diet soda
    tomatoes
    oatmeal
    sour cream
  • LexiKazoo95
    LexiKazoo95 Posts: 83 Member
    This is my shopping list:

    Chia seeds
    raisins
    granola
    ground turkey
    pecans
    nutella
    peanut butter
    ketchup
    fish sticks
    french fries
    canned green beans
    canned tomatoes
    canned chickpeas
    cheddar cheese
    greek yougurt
    asparagus
    broccoli
    berries
    avocados
    cereal
    cottage cheese
    diet soda
    tomatoes
    oatmeal
    sour cream

    Are some of the items for a cheat meal?
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Today I bought onion, cucumber, parsley root, rutabaga, kohlrabi, garlic, mango, banana and pasta. Today was pretty typical, but shopping days are all different, depending on what I'm in the mood for, what's available/cheap/in season, what I'm running low on.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    This is my last food shopping list for my family of 3. We went on Sunday morning. It took about an hour to fill our cart and check out. We eat all but one of our meals each week prepared from home.

    salad
    cucumber
    tomatoes
    bell peppers- green, red
    spinach
    lunchmeat- turkey, ham
    ground beef
    hot dogs
    chicken thighs
    colby jack cheese
    swiss cheese
    cottage cheese
    eggs
    Butter
    yogurt
    Popcorn
    Oregano
    Thyme
    parsley
    Celery salt
    flour
    Panko crumbs
    Juice
    ramen
    tuna
    canned diced tomato
    parmesan cheese
    peperoncini peppers
    black olives
    dill pickles
    relish
    mayo
    hot dog buns
    Frozen green beans
    frozen burritos
    Battered chicken tenders
    ice cream



  • ladypew
    ladypew Posts: 89 Member
    edited May 2017
    salad vegetables - spinach, lettuce, watercress, tomatoes cucumber peppers etc etc
    alpen light bars
    low fat yoghurt
    quorn products
    peanut butter
    veggie pizzas
    bananas, berries, avocados, any fruit
    hartleys 10 cal jelly pots
    curly wurlys
    rice cakes
    eggs
  • crazyycatladyy1
    crazyycatladyy1 Posts: 156 Member
    edited May 2017
    Here's my list for this week, for myself, (my family has a different menu/list than I do)-

    -loaf of sprouted grains bread
    -package of generic Laughing Cow light cheese spread (Aldi version)
    -3pkgs of frozen California blend veggies
    -1pkg of frozen asparagus
    -bag of sweet onions
    -2 bags of mini-sweet peppers
    -2 pkgs of mushrooms
    -1 head of leaf lettuce
    -1 pkg of fresh spinach
    -8 tomatoes
    -1 can black olives
    -3 cans of refried black beans
    -several heads of raw broccoli
    -2 ears of corn on the cob
    -4 sweet potatoes
    -1 cantaloupe
    -1 pint of blueberries
    -1lb of cherries (I'm splurging on these, pricey but haven't been available for the past few months)
    -2lbs of frozen, wild caught salmon
    -tartar sauce
    -hot sauce
    -bag chili cheese fritos
    -1 case of Coke Cherry zero
    -1 box of instant white rice
    -container of low fat cottage cheese

    and then I'll get a dozen eggs from my in-laws, who have free range chickens.

    Menu-
    -'breakfast' sandwiches with the sprouted grains bread, toasted, with the cheese spread and eggs
    -large salads with veggies, refried beans, black olives, Fritos and then the hot sauce and light French dressing (already have this on hand)
    -salmon with tartar sauce, with sauteed veggies/mushrooms/corn, (I already have butter for sauteing and the corn). A couple times I'll add the rice to the veggies as well.

    -eating out once on the weekend
    -eating at the in-laws on Sunday (big steak meal on the grill)
    -we'll also be doing a big cookout on the holiday and that food has not been planned out yet.
    -I'm not a snacker but keep cottage cheese on hand in case I feel like one-I mix in the blueberries.

    eta: additional info
  • LexiKazoo95
    LexiKazoo95 Posts: 83 Member
    ladypew wrote: »
    salad vegetables - spinach, lettuce, watercress, tomatoes cucumber peppers etc etc
    alpen light bars
    low fat yoghurt
    quorn products
    peanut butter
    veggie pizzas
    bananas, berries, avocados, any fruit
    hartleys 10 cal jelly pots
    curly wurlys
    rice cakes
    eggs

    What are curly wurlys?
  • LexiKazoo95
    LexiKazoo95 Posts: 83 Member
    Lounmoun wrote: »
    This is my last food shopping list for my family of 3. We went on Sunday morning. It took about an hour to fill our cart and check out. We eat all but one of our meals each week prepared from home.

    salad
    cucumber
    tomatoes
    bell peppers- green, red
    spinach
    lunchmeat- turkey, ham
    ground beef
    hot dogs
    chicken thighs
    colby jack cheese
    swiss cheese
    cottage cheese
    eggs
    Butter
    yogurt
    Popcorn
    Oregano
    Thyme
    parsley
    Celery salt
    flour
    Panko crumbs
    Juice
    ramen
    tuna
    canned diced tomato
    parmesan cheese
    peperoncini peppers
    black olives
    dill pickles
    relish
    mayo
    hot dog buns
    Frozen green beans
    frozen burritos
    Battered chicken tenders
    ice cream



    What kind of ice cream
  • DiannaOnMaui
    DiannaOnMaui Posts: 27 Member
    Saturday's farmer's market visit: fresh yellowfin tuna from a local fisherman (for my hubs), basil, cauliflower, broccoli, red bell pepper, green leaf lettuce, pineapple, red/green/yellow onions, carrots, green/napa cabbage, avocado, papaya.

    From my or my friends' back yards: lemons, Hayden mangoes, avocados, local apple bananas, limes, oranges

    From the local superette: Hanalei poi, pickled ginger, kale, veggie broth

    Staples I always have on hand: pinto/black/kidney/garbanzo/canellini beans, quinoa, jasmine rice, coconut flakes, chia seeds, ground flax, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, raw almonds/walnuts/macadamias/cashews, sunflower seeds, pepitas, sun dried tomatoes, canned tomatoes, olive/avocado/coconut oils, many herbs and spices.

    For treats: Ben & Jerry's vegan ice cream, OKO Malbec
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Lounmoun wrote: »
    This is my last food shopping list for my family of 3. We went on Sunday morning. It took about an hour to fill our cart and check out. We eat all but one of our meals each week prepared from home.

    salad
    cucumber
    tomatoes
    bell peppers- green, red
    spinach
    lunchmeat- turkey, ham
    ground beef
    hot dogs
    chicken thighs
    colby jack cheese
    swiss cheese
    cottage cheese
    eggs
    Butter
    yogurt
    Popcorn
    Oregano
    Thyme
    parsley
    Celery salt
    flour
    Panko crumbs
    Juice
    ramen
    tuna
    canned diced tomato
    parmesan cheese
    peperoncini peppers
    black olives
    dill pickles
    relish
    mayo
    hot dog buns
    Frozen green beans
    frozen burritos
    Battered chicken tenders
    ice cream



    What kind of ice cream

    We all got our own flavors. Dd picked cookies and cream... dh chose rocky road... I picked plain chocolate.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    edited May 2017
    Tomato sauce/passata
    Oats
    Milk
    Yoghurt - natural and vanilla
    Cheeses, various types
    Chocolate cereal
    Strawberry jam
    Pb
    Coffee
    Chocolate
    Sweets
    Crackers
    Frozen berries
    Fish-different types
    Kangaroo
    Chicken breast
    Beef
    Eggs
    Bacon
    Bread rolls
    Butter
    Avocado
    Pumpkin
    Cauliflower
    Broccoli
    Zucchini
    Mushrooms
    Onion
    Garlic
    Tomatoes
    Capsicum
    Cucumbers
    Celery
    Lettuce
    Sprouts
    Alfalfa
    Green beans
    Herbs
    Diet coke
    Nuts - various types
    Onion jam
    BBQ sauce
    Mustards
    Sweet potatoes
    Coconut oil
    Jelly crystals (jello)
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I plan my menu for the week on Sundays and grocery shop with my husband on Mondays.

    I typically plan to cook six nights a week (we either eat out or have leftovers on the seventh day). I like to have a lot of variety in my diet so I don't have a standard list. Some of the things I buy very frequently are shredded cabbage, plant milks, onions, parsley, cilantro, bell peppers, canned and dried beans, canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, raw cashews, red wine, and carrots.
  • RachelElser
    RachelElser Posts: 1,049 Member
    Apples, oranges, carrots, celery, broccoli, potatoes, rice, whatever meat is on sale, Cambell's slow cooker sauces, whole wheat white bread, PB, Nutella, Sausages, couple pizzas, Coke Zero
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    edited May 2017
    My usual low-carb grocery list includes:

    Produce
    - cauliflower
    - broccoli
    - romaine/iceberg lettuce
    - jalapenos
    - bell peppers
    - celery
    - cucumber
    - fresh berries (if on sale)

    Meat
    - chicken thighs (so tasty and cheaper than chicken breast!)
    - italian sausage
    - bacon
    - ground beef/burger patties
    - eggs (we eat sooo many eggs!)
    - pepperoni sticks (for snacking)
    - cold cuts, salami

    Dairy
    - cheese (lots of cheese)
    - heavy whipping cream
    - unsweetened almond milk (technically not dairy but whatever)
    - cream cheese
    - butter

    Other:
    - flavoured almonds (for snacking)
    - pickles
    - mayo, hot sauce, ranch
    - frozen veggies/berries
    - diet pop
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    The produce aisle, almond milk, oatmeal, lean meat and wine.
  • faith5x5nomore
    faith5x5nomore Posts: 7 Member
    Cottage cheese
    Bag of veggies
    Chicken breast thin sliced
    Brussel sprouts
    Ground beef
    Reduced fat cheese sticks
    Beef jerky
    Eggs or egg whites
    Turkey bacon
    Ground turkey
    Shrimp
    G2 grape
    My go to shopping list
  • krazy1sbk
    krazy1sbk Posts: 128 Member
    cheese
    chicken
    milk
    eggs
    spinach
    ground beef
    tortillas
    english muffins
    grape tomatoes
    pork loin
    pizza sauce
    pizza toppings
    crackers (wheat thins for hubs, triscuits for me)
    we also bought ice cream this weekend on sale! I got moosetracks, hubs got cookies and cream :)
  • LexiKazoo95
    LexiKazoo95 Posts: 83 Member
    toxikon wrote: »
    My usual low-carb grocery list includes:

    Produce
    - cauliflower
    - broccoli
    - romaine/iceberg lettuce
    - jalapenos
    - bell peppers
    - celery
    - cucumber
    - fresh berries (if on sale)

    Meat
    - chicken thighs (so tasty and cheaper than chicken breast!)
    - italian sausage
    - bacon
    - ground beef/burger patties
    - eggs (we eat sooo many eggs!)
    - pepperoni sticks (for snacking)
    - cold cuts, salami

    Dairy
    - cheese (lots of cheese)
    - heavy whipping cream
    - unsweetened almond milk (technically not dairy but whatever)
    - cream cheese
    - butter

    Other:
    - flavoured almonds (for snacking)
    - pickles
    - mayo, hot sauce, ranch
    - frozen veggies/berries
    - diet pop

    Didn't know they had pepperoni sticks!
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    I meal plan so whatever I need for the meals I'm making for the week go on the list. After that milk, eggs, apples/bananas are always on the list.

    Then I buy items based on sales and coupons. Today I purchased turkey bacon, smoked turkey sausage, hot dogs, Tabasco, Greek salad dressing, applesauce, cheese snacks, shredded cheese, sliced cheese, pop chips, and pizza crust. Those were all items I had coupons for and were on sale. This changes every week, but I routinely clip coupons for coffee, cereal, yogurt, fruit snacks, granola bars, oatmeal... not to mention paper products, toiletries, and cleaning supplies.

    I plan my meals around stuff I get for cheap i.e. based on this week, homemade pizzas, sautéed smoked sausage and cabbage... it's also a cheap way to get lunch box items i.e. Applesauce, cheese snacks, pop chips.

  • cangler
    cangler Posts: 104 Member
    edited May 2017
    since eating is pure bliss for me, grocery shopping is the next best thing :smiley:

    so generally speaking, here are my common foods...

    oats, shredded wheat, lentils, quinoa, popcorn, beans, rice, rice cakes, fruit spreads, applesauce, almond/nut butters, eggs, egg beaters, almond milk, greek nonfat yogurt, lowfat cottage cheese, lowfat shredded cheese, pasta, tomato sauce, nuts, all sorts of vegetables & fruits (they're all good), frozen waffles, pizza's & burritos, potatoes, skinless boneless chicken breast & thighs, beef rump roast, lean ground turkey & beef, tilapia, canned tuna, ketchup, mustard, tabasco, bbq sauce, raw honey, coconut oil, butter, low sodium salsa, chia seeds, ezekiel bread, relish, walden farms products, low cal ice cream (halo top, arctic zero, etc.), nature valley bars...etc