Seeing as I am both a blogger and an avid blog reader, it should come as no surprise that I have a propensity for some good old-fashioned PG-rated voyeurism.
Don’t worry, the only reason I’d be peering into your house with binoculars would be to get a look at the contents of your refrigerator.
I’m way cool, I know.
Point is: I love seeing what other people consider to be a “normal” grocery haul. What kind of vegetables are staples? On what items do you spend the bulk of your money? Does anyone possibly go through more pre-popped popcorn than me?
Over the last couple of weeks, I drained the contents of my kitchen down to the dregs and went on a massive (for me – remember, I’m feeding only me, myself and I) grocery trip.
As I was hauling my re-usable (how hippie of me, I know) bags back to my apartment, mildly berating myself for spending as much as I did, I realized that I actually made out pretty well.
So, I thought I’d share. Because I can.
Produce:
butternut squash (in cubes – one of my few “convenience” produce items)
multi-colored potatoes
apples (3)
cauliflower
brussels sprouts
haricots verts
spaghetti squash
zucchini (3)
Meats/proteins:
edamame
beef (in the form of stew meat)
chicken sausages
peanut butter
cannelini beans
canned wild salmon
Dairy/Liquids:
sharp cheddar cheese
Greek yogurt (3)
half and half
flavored sparkling water (2)
Snacks/Pantry:
pre-popped popcorn
quinoa+black bean tortilla chips
potato+lentil crunchy curls
chocolate cat cookies
cooking spray
oatmeal
That was three very full bags of groceries and $68.
The most expensive item by far was the meat at $11. I’m not too broken up about it costing that much because a) it’s quality meat and b) it will actually feed me for at least 5 meals (it was about a pound and a quarter and I’m a girl).
Here’s what this will make me:
Beef stew (which I made last night – recipe to come) – 5 meals
Roast spaghetti squash with various sauces – 4ish meals
Salmon burgers – 2 meals
Roast/mashed butternut squash and chicken sausage – 5 meals
Stir fry with either edamame or beans – 2-3 meals
Roast potatoes/vegetables – 2-3 meals
Snacks (yogurt, fruit, popcorn, etc) – one week’s worth
So, theoretically, this load will last me about 21 meals. Which is one week if I don’t eat out at all.
Of course, I already ripped open the bag of crunchy curls and spilled its entirety all over my kitchen floor, so you know…things don’t always go according to plan.
But I still think I’m in pretty good shape.
Alright, spill it. How did I do? Any similarities between the contents of my groceries and yours?
I love seeing other people’s groceries too haha. This sounds pretty similar to my shopping list, except I don’t usually buy too many snacky chips/popcorn/etc because I have no self control and they’re gone in 1 day if I keep them in the house!
I actually just did a post like this last week.. I wish I had thought of waiting for one massive grocery trip like you did!
I know, I have to keep the snacks out of my line of sight – it helps a little bit.
I’m thoroughly impressed! And I just tried those tortilla chips and am so in love with them. Def worth me taking a trip in the near future to a TJ’s to restock.
I know, they’re so good. I have already made a very sizeable dent in that bag.
Awesome! I wish there was a TJs closer to me!
In a perfect world there would be a TJ’s in every town. I should start a campaign.
I would totally shop with you! My cart looks like yours- only this week I’ve gone multiple times already. Crap at planning.
You have a few finds I might keep an eye out for:)
I hope you mean those chips- because they’re good.
Duh, of course there are similarities. 🙂 But your TJ’s haricot verts bag is different than mine – I usually get them every week – LOVE them!
The regional differences among TJ’s products fascinates me. I live a full life, I know. 😉
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