Fridge Staples

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  • BringingSherriBack
    BringingSherriBack Posts: 607 Member
    ff/lf cottage cheese
    light cheese sticks
    Laughing Cow wedges
    Sargento Ultra Thin Cheese Slices
    salad veggies
    light Ranch dressing
    lf lunchmeat
    spicy brown mustard
    salsa
    cold grilled chicken breast meat
    Low Sodium V8
    Pitcher of cold water
    bottled water
    Laughing Cow Light Babybels
    lf shredded cheese
  • mama2mila
    mama2mila Posts: 92
    staples on the shopping list:

    skim milk
    almond milk
    fat free greek yogurt
    butter
    orange juice and apple juice (for the hubby and toddler)
    cream cheese
    reduced fat cheddar cheese
    mozzerella cheese
    cheese sticks
    eggs
    lean ham
    chicken breast
    turkey sausage
    spinach
    spring mix
    romaine
    cucumbers
    bell peppers
    other veggies in season
    berries
    apples
    bananas
    other fruit in season - we eat a lot of fruit!
    ezekial bread
    low carb whole wheat tortillas
    mini pitas
    natural peanut butter
    steel cut oats
    ground flax

    obviously we buy more than that, but these are staples. I pretty much make everything we eat, including granola bars!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    steak, bacon, pork chops, country style pork ribs, chicken breast, ground beef, pastrami
    broc, zuch, onions, peppers, brussels sprouts, lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, cauli
    cream, cheese, sour cream, almond milk

    I wish I could keep steak in my fridge! I hate the cheapo steaks, but I can only afford good steaks on an occasional basis.

    Hip, hip, horray for steak!
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822

    2 Pitchers of filtered water PLUS each person in our house has a large water bottle that gets filled constantly. As soon as it's empty, I refill it with the pitchers of water and then refill the pitchers. That keeps the kids and husband with something to drink without me having to grab glasses each time and that is a reminder to myself to drink up my water.

    love this idea, have had to break the habit of using 10 glasses a day, sticking with 1 or 2 now, but this is a good idea.
  • heatherlee33
    heatherlee33 Posts: 113 Member
    Cottage cheese, peanut butter, whole wheat full calorie bread, carrots, 2% milk (cuz I hate the fat free stuff...and 1%). I;m more of a pantry person though...granola bars, triscuits, fiber ones, soup. That sort of stuff
  • myukniewicz
    myukniewicz Posts: 906 Member
    Fridge Must-Have's
    - eggs & eggwhites
    - baby spinach
    - sargento low sodium cheese sticks
    - sargento 40 calorie cheese slices
    - asparagus (fav. veggie)
    - lemons (best thing w/ asparagus)
    - fatfree milk
    - greek yogurt
    - dijon mustard (fav. condiment ever)

    Freezer Must-Have's
    - veggie burgers
    - ezekiel organic low sodium sprouted grain bread
    - soy meat
    - frozen veggies (brussels sprouts, asparagus, broccoli)
    - cheese raviolis
    - vitatops
    - tilapia
    - shrimp
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    what's always in my fridge:

    water
    soy milk
    eggs
    butter (yes i said the b word)
    a variety of condiments
    fruit
    some kind of cheese (string, sliced, oh and thanks to my MIL i have 5lbs of provolone)
    white wine
    sweet tea (for hubby)
    juice
    v8
    gatoraide (for hubby - i hate this stuff)
    salad mix
    onions
    carrots

    i think that's it. these are the things ALWAYS in my fridge.
  • AZnewme
    AZnewme Posts: 228 Member
    I keep lemonade made with splenda to satisfy my sweet tooth, pudding made with almond milk (also for the sweet tooth) and pickles are a great crunchy go-to snack with 0 calories. I keep a lot of pickles :)

    I had never thought of making pudding with almond milk! Great idea!
  • itgeekwoman
    itgeekwoman Posts: 804 Member
    Bragg's Soy
    Raspberry vinaigrette
    Dijon mustard
    horseradish
    eggs
    mayonnaise
    Newmans Own Olive Oil and Vinegar Salad dressing

    Avocado
    Celery
    cucumber
    spinach
    lettuce
    kale
    Swiss Chard
    feta cheese
    salsa
    Swiss Cheese
    Ezekiel Bread
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
    Cheese
    Lettuce
    Cheese
    Spinach
    Cheese
    Eggs
    Cheese
    Peppers
    Cheese
    Carrots
    Cheese
    Milk
    Cheese
    Mushrooms
    Cheese
    Low Carb Tortillas
    Sour Cream
    Caesar Dressing

    Did I mention cheese?

    Freezer:
    Chicken
    Ground Beef
    Steak
    Broccoli
    Sweet Freedom Icecream Bars
  • BahamaMama77
    BahamaMama77 Posts: 25 Member
    Frank's Red Hot sauce. I put that *kitten* on everything. Literally. I have the Costo size bottle.
  • courtniemarie
    courtniemarie Posts: 172 Member
    Chicken, Salmon, Peppers, cheese sticks, almonds, fresh fruits and veggies

    How do you keep the salmon? Is it the frozen already cooked kind? I was told not to freeze fresh salmon or any fresh fish for that matter. I love fish but I have to go buy it the day I want to cook it.
  • Jgasmic
    Jgasmic Posts: 219 Member
    steak, bacon, pork chops, country style pork ribs, chicken breast, ground beef, pastrami
    broc, zuch, onions, peppers, brussels sprouts, lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, cauli
    cream, cheese, sour cream, almond milk

    Your fridge sounds delicious!
  • GeekyGirlLyn
    GeekyGirlLyn Posts: 238 Member
    bump
  • Allison714
    Allison714 Posts: 77 Member
    bump
  • cbferriss
    cbferriss Posts: 122
    Plain Greek Yogurt is #1. Besides eating with fruit, I use it instead of mayo on sandwiches and in tuna salad, on potatos instead of sour cream and on toast instead of cream cheese. That and eggs I can't live without,
  • smsgreaves
    smsgreaves Posts: 57 Member
    Cheese
    Lettuce
    Cheese
    Spinach
    Cheese
    Eggs
    Cheese
    Peppers
    Cheese
    Carrots
    Cheese
    Milk
    Cheese
    Mushrooms
    Cheese
    Low Carb Tortillas
    Sour Cream
    Caesar Dressing

    Did I mention cheese?

    Freezer:
    Chicken
    Ground Beef
    Steak
    Broccoli
    Sweet Freedom Icecream Bars

    Did you know you can freeze shredded cheese? No reason why the freezer has to miss out on all the cheesy goodness!!
    I loved your post, made me laugh :laugh: Thank you!!
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    - fresh fruit and veggies
    - tofu
    - salad dressing
    - water / flavoured water
    - low calorie yogurt

    Most of it is fruit/veggies - I could list them all but it'd go on forever
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    Lots of fruits and veggies, cold water, low fat ranch dressing, and eggs.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Eggs, turkey bacon, bread, cottage cheese, yogurts, and Better Than Bullion always in fridge
    There's also always either pork, chicken, or fish defrostng, or some kind of leftovers
    backup bacon, chicken breasts, pork chops, and fish in the freezer
    also turkey burgers and salmon burgers in the freezer for "emergency - eek there's no dinner plan today!" days
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    Oh - I saw this topic and I thought you meant, like, industrial-strength staples to keep the fridge door stapled shut.

    And I thought, okay, to each his own, but that does seem a bit extreme...


    HAHAHAH!

    I came in here to say "Staples won't work...you need a chain and padlock."
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Greek Yogurt
    Low fat shredded cheese and sticks
    Zero calorie sparkling flavored water
    Pitcher or filtered water
    Krema crunchy peanut butter
    Coffee creamer
    Orange juice (usually like orange-pineapple-banana)
    Fruit cups
    Corn tortillas
    Mustard
  • doughnutwretch
    doughnutwretch Posts: 498 Member
    Fridge: Kroger Carbmaster Yogurts, Frigo light string cheese, broccoli, celery, green and red bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, other various fresh veggies, 0% greek yogurt, Cholula, Chipotle Cholula, Green Tobasco, Salsa, LOTS of eggs (buy 15 dozen at a time), almond butter, Sunbutter, natural peanut butter, chicken breasts that have already been cooked, and chicken/steak/ground beef/fish of some sort thawing.

    Freezer: Chicken breasts, steaks, lean ground beef, shrimp, tilapia, bacon, stir fry veggie mix, Kashi Blueberry Waffles, and ice cream.
  • InvidiaXII
    InvidiaXII Posts: 315 Member
    Things I eat regularly and always have in stock:
    -hummus
    -Greek yogurt
    -romaine lettuce
    -at least 1 type of snacking fruit (apricots, blueberries, pineapple, plums, apples, bananas, cherries, raspberries, grapes, etc.)
    -at least 1 type of snacking veggie (carrots, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, etc.)
    -some type of nut (usually almonds)
    -avocados
    -almond or 1% dairy milk
    -chocolate whey protein powder
    -peanut butter
    -pretzel crisps
    -hot sauce (I put that sh** on everything ;P )
    -nutrition bars (my favorite are Think Thin chocolate fudge and Luna lemon zest)
    -at least 1 type of animal protein (usually chicken, pouched tuna, or lean beef)
  • learntolive
    learntolive Posts: 168 Member
    FF cheese, low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, fruit, vitamin water, caffine free tea, ff milk, raw veggies. I'm at 1,200 calories a day. I take breakfast and lunch to work plus snacks. So, the night before I fix 2 fruit smoothies, I pack 2 pieces of ff cheese slices, a banana, apple, cheeries and baby carrots. I try to space the food out to every 3 hrs. Then for dinner I have a piece of meat and vegtables. This is my 3rd week. So far, it is working. Good luck. Joni:flowerforyou:
  • wannadance
    wannadance Posts: 59
    At a very basic level, i always like to keep water, cheese, tomato, zucchini, and broccoli in the fridge.. anything else always just feels like an extra..
  • nene01pop
    nene01pop Posts: 80 Member
    Mozzarella Cheese is a must for me... I love it and Ive found that the Joseph's Lavash bread definitely cures my cravings for bread.. hotdogs, turkey n cheese, peanutbutter, made a pizza with it.
  • BeckyRayJohnson
    BeckyRayJohnson Posts: 88
    Thank you for this topic. This and how to use herbs and spices has been bothering me all week. I have a very common and unhealthy diet I think. Especially this summer with three kids and running here there and everywhere. Being a gramma raising grandkids I am tired and dont want to cook so its the fast fix things that are kid friendly more often than not. Did not always be that way promise. So I am going to really evaluate those repeated must haves you folks have suggested. I think I can work in a lot of them to our family diet. But no way the greek yogurt. lol. Hubby nearly tossed his cookies and the grands spit it out. I knew not to taste it when hubby said it tasted sour. :wink: :wink:
  • oldmutt
    oldmutt Posts: 6 Member
    It looks pretty bare now but i have my own shelf so i dont get tempted with the kids goodies.
    I keep Brocolli which i microwave for 3 mins and love it .
    Boiled chicken
    Natural yoghurt
    Fresh pineapple
    Water with lemon slices in the bottle
    Home made vinagrette salad,Onion, Tomato,Cucumber shredded cabbage with a chopped chilli
    Treat for eating with salad extra mature cheddar cut into 1oz blocks
    I can help myself to any of this anytime im hungry

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