I thought I would start things off with my first shopping list of the new blog. I try to look at some recipes I am interested in making and then base my list off of that. I then think about side dishes and any snacks I'd like through the week. Simple enough!
Ok, confession time: when I actually went to the grocery store I was in kind of a time crunch. I needed to get home as soon as possible because it was raining and I had a cat to bring back inside and I had someone coming over soon. I planned out my list pretty carefully, but because of my preoccupation I had a couple more things on my list than I actually got. Oops! Well, I'll leave an asterisk on the pieces I did not pick up. Cool? Cool.
- pasta
- cherry tomatoes
- mozzarella pearls
- basil
- pesto
- 2 avocados
- 2 apples
- 2 peaches (I got three!)
- yogurt
- baguette
- tofu
- sweet potato
- broccoli
- red pepper
- hummus *
- baby carrots *
- butter *
- shallot
- arborio rice *
- pinot grigio *
- 2 vine-ripe tomatoes
- spinach *
- salad greens
Things I did pick up that were not on the list:
- cookie dough
- kitchen cleaner
- maybe one other thing
The total of this shopping trip was: $49.90
The pieces I did not pick up I forgot about, but also, I could not pick up because I cannot purchase alcohol in grocery stores in Maryland (where my job is located). I need to plan that part out a little bit better, eh? I think the rice and the wine was for a risotto dish I wanted to try. I might try that out next week instead.
A little something about me and maybe a helpful tip! I always try to have a sweet potato at home. If I am not really prepared for a meal or I am very tired I'll just microwave that with salt, pepper, and olive oil. It's very filling and tasty! Easy meal.
This is all I have for now. Later on we can look at actual meals.
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