I need to make a grocery list for my future kitchen in WV and figured this might be the best way toĀ make sure I have the list with me when I’m there. :O There are apparently a whole bunch of pick-your-own farms as well as a couple farmers’ markets over there, so I’m pretty excited. :D (I hope they’re not too expensive though…)
For the record, if you walk the perimeter of the grocery store, you will likely save yourself a whole lot of money and that’s pretty much where all the good stuff (aka fresh produce, healthy foods, non-processed substances) tends to reside.
Protein
- Chicken breasts/thighs
- Lean ground turkey / beef / chicken
- Eggs
- Fish (e.g. salmon, tilapia, tuna)
- Beans (e.g. black, garbanzo/chickpeas, kidney, etc.)
- Tofu
- Nut butters (peanut, almond, etc.)
- Nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, cashews, etc.) – also falls into healthy fats category!
Fruits/Veggies
- Bananas
- Apples
- Blueberries / Strawberries / Blackberries / Raspberries
- Oranges / Tangerines / Lemons
- Tomatoes
- Peaches / Nectarines
- Mangoes
- Avocados
- Dried fruit (e.g. cranberries, mangoes, raisins)
- Spinach
- Bokchoy
- Broccoli / Cauliflower
- Romaine Lettuce
- Kale
- Cucumbers
- Green Beans
- Bell Peppers
- Asparagus
- Onions
- Edamame
Sweet Potatoes
Spices/Seasonings/Stuff For Flavor/Other
- Pepper / Sea Salt
- Cinnamon / Nutmeg / Ground Ginger
- Chili powder / Cayenne pepper
- Cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Butter or vegan substitute (e.g. Earth Balance)
- Dijon Mustard
- Dried Basil / Oregano
- Thyme
- Bulbs of garlic
- Curry powder
- Baking powder
- Honey (preferably local, in case spring tries to kill me with flower sex)
- Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- BBQ sauce
- Brown sugar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Tahini
- Greek yogurt
Grains & Such
- Brown rice
- Oatmeal
- Whole wheat bread
- Whole wheat flour
- Whole wheat pasta
- Quinoa
- Couscous
- Ground flax seeds / Chia seeds
Drinks
- Soy / Almond Milk
- Coconut Water
- Orange Juice
- A whole lot of tea
