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[kleenexwoman]

Moving into the condo this weekend. Dad promised to take me for first grocery trip. Am compiling list of stuff I need.


GRAINS
--Whole-wheat bread
--Oatmeal
--Cereal
--Pita bread?
--Brown or basmati rice
--Triscuits or Wheat Thins
--Whole-wheat noodles (thin, elbow)
--Mac and cheese
--Bagels?
--Tortillas?
--Granola?
--Rice noodles?

VEGETABLES
--Onion
--Cucumber
--Lettuce (pref. romaine or fun salad mix)
--Spinach (whole leaf or frozen)
--Stir-fry mix (frozen)
--Other veggie mixes (frozen)
--Broccoli
--Bell peppers (red or green)
--Potatoes
--Tomatoes
--Mushrooms
--Squash, zucchini, etc.
--???

FRUITS
--Apples (Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp)
--Bananas (green or light yellow)
--Oranges?
--Mangoes?
--Berries (poss. frozen)?
--Grapes?
--Lime, lemon (juice)
--???

DAIRY
--Milk (2%)
--Cheeses:
Sliced: Cheddar?, Muenster?, American prewrapped
Chunk: Cheddar, gouda?, Parmesan
Shredded: Mexican blend, Parmesan (real)
--Butter (real, salted)
--Cream cheese?
--Yogurt? (vanilla)

MEAT
--Eggs
--Lean chicken breasts
--Beef? (ground? strips? chunks?)
--Fish (tilapia or salmon) (frozen)
--Veggie burgers
--Hot dogs
--Canned tuna

MISC.
--Black beans (canned)
--Canned spiced tomatoes
--Soups? (chicken noodle, tomato, lentil)
--Hummus? Stuff for it? (chickpeas, tahini)
--Garlic (minced)
--Salt
--Pepper
--Sugar
--Brown sugar
--Nuts: Almonds? Walnuts?
--Cinnamon
--Curry powder
--Flour
--Baking soda (2x)
--Baking powder
--White vinegar (2x)
--ACV vinegar
--Cocoa (NOT NESTLE)
--Vanilla extract
--Ketchup
--Mustard (yellow)
--Mayo
--Vegetable oil
--Olive oil
--Soy sauce
--Salad dressing (Greek or Caesar)
--Jam/jelly (grape, raspberry, apricot)
--Peanut butter
--Salsa (already have hot sauce)
--Juice (orange, other?)
--Water: Bottled? (NOT ICE MOUNTAIN) Tonic?

UTENSILS
--Big spoon
--Ladle
--Shredder (for cheese, etc)
--Spatulas
--Big mixing bowls
--Oven mitts
--Masher?
--Strainer/sieve/colander
--Drink pitcher
--Toothpaste
--T.P.
--Paper towels
--Napkins?
--Clingwrap
--Plastic baggies
--Trash bags


We already have plates, bowls, silverware, Tupperware, and a set of good knives. I'm not asking him to buy me any booze (although he got a bottle of Kaluha for me when he went to Mexico, so that's all good and fun). And I'm trying to cut down on any sweets I don't make myself, as well as most prepackaged foods (mac and cheese aside because I love that shit with a shameful passion, and canned soups because I don't have a crockpot for easy soups). I already have tea and coffee that I'm bringing. I'm going to have to get things like pots and pans and other major appliances off Freecycle or Goodwill or Craigslist or something.

Any suggestions for a well-stocked kitchen?

Comments

[majorenglishesq.livejournal.com]

if you want a less-sugared, grown-up alternative to Kool-Aid there are the Crystal Lite single-serving packets, like 36 to a box. a few flavors of those are good, and they're no sugar, my only problem with them is that sometimes they tend to dry my mouth out. but it's not the kind of parch that requires i fill the void with soda, usually i'm VERY thirsty for just really COLD WATER after i drink those.

i am no longer a vodka person either. though i'm sitting comfortably in the realm of BEER, i am currently enjoying, Sprite & Bacardi O, ye olde Jack & Coke and the deliciously-bad-for-you Mr. Pibb & amaretto, as well.

lastly: if you ever get the equipment or find a good cold brew, i know only Southerners like it, but, ICED TEA. it is fanTASTIC with fresh-from-the-stem MINT LEAVES.

ahhhhh... also i should not recommend what people should stock in their kitchens since i am so transparently E- and IRL-FATTY.

now i'm going to go look for more desktop backgrounds which feature CITRUS, kthnx.

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

Crystal Lites are fun. I like the peach flavor, but I keep thinking, "This stuff is too bland," and putting in another one, and then they're all sugary and I can't get the concentration right. They're colorful, though, and that is what counts.

I make pitchers of iced tea by just making a ton of regular tea and sticking it in the fridge. It loses flavor after a few days and I don't know why. ooh and that reminds me I need to get some little herb plants so I can have growing things and don't have to shell out $$$ for dried stuff.

Fatties have the best kitchens, trufax.