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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

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

Rice is the best.

I'll have to try your cornflake/cheerio mix. Sounds awesome.

[josephwaldman.livejournal.com]

Rice is good except for the time it takes to cook. But that's part of the fun. Remind me sometime to tell you the saga of my roommate Ron's bag of toilet rice.

Yeah, it's a good combo. It's dirt cheap (I buy generix for both) and makes great trail mix. Doesn't have a lot of sugar in it to get you all hyped up like granola sometimes does.

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

That's what instant rice is for!

[josephwaldman.livejournal.com]

Yes, but . . . you sacrifice time and $$$ for nutrition. Remember that white rice is really worthless. Decent as a base with takeout Chinese, but in and of itself . . . it's like iceberg lettuce.

[kleenexwoman.livejournal.com]

Most instant rice is enriched with stuff. And they do sell instant brown rice. Just not instant basmati :( which is a shame because I love that stuff.

[josephwaldman.livejournal.com]

Mmm . . . monosodium poisonate.