Grocery shopping list for family- what are your staples? I need some new ideas... I'm bored.!
I like to cook for my husband and myself and now my 10 month old is trying out new foods!. He is getting tired of his baby food, and so far I give him oatmeal, fruit, noodles, meat, etc!. Healthy foods!. I have a hard time getting to the grocery store more than 2 x a month, so I am looking for foods that store well, healthier, like some canned and frozen things!. I do like to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, but we don't always eat them fast enough and they spoil!. Things I keep on hand: canned tuna/chicken, some soups, like cream of mushroom to cook with, some canned tomatoes, sauce and paste, noodles of all sorts, assorted cereals, crackers, rice, spices!. In the fridge I usually have milk, juice, some soda waters, butter eggs, cheese and bread!. I like to eat salads as often as possible, buy fresh tomatoes and peppers, potatoes, bananas and apples!. In the freezer, usually frozen fish, chicken, ground beef and frozen veggies!. What kind of staples do you store that I don't have and what kinds of foods can you make for your family with the staples onhand!? Thanks everyone :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
I keep lots of kinds of beans on hand!. Beans are so healthy and versatile!. I keep fat free or vegetarian refried beans, canned beans, baked beans and dried lentil and split peas!.
I can quickly make up a bean and veggie salad or lentil soup or lentil and rice, black beans and rice or soft bean tacos or bean dip!. Tip: rinse and drain canned beans well and they are much easier to digest!.
I make large portions of homemade chimichurri sauce and freeze it in ice cube trays and store the cubes in freezer baggies!. I use the cubes to flavor rice and beans or marinate chicken, fish or skirt steak!.
I always have onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, spinach(frozen and fresh) and mushrooms on hand!. Along with bagged salad and seasonal fruit and veggies!. I keep frozen blueberries and raspberries in the freezer always!. I use them in smoothies, on oatmeal and on plain yogurt!. I buy jarred chopped garlic and jarred grated fresh ginger!.
I only make my own soups so I keep healthier "better than boullion" buillons in the fridge!. Along with the beans and root vegetables and maybe some barley or pasta, I can whip up a filling soup!. Sometimes, if I have it, I'll start the soup with turkey sausage or ground lean beef!. Canned soup is expensive and has more salt than is healthy and homemade soup is cheap, easy and healthy!.
I keep powdered milk and condensed milk on hand for shakes, soups and in case we run out of the fresh stuff!.
I buy brown rice(both quick cooking and long cooking), whole wheat noodles, barley, oatmeal, some pasta in interesting shapes like orzo, ditilani!.
I have raisins and dried cranberries for stuffings, cookies, trail mix, salads
Several kinds of flour, yeast
Several kinds of vinegars like rice, red wine, white, cider for salad dressings, marinades
Sugars--white, brown, honey and maple syrup
Nuts-almonds, walnuts,pecans, seeds like pumpkin and sunflower!. I use the almonds for asian salads and yeast coffee cakes!. I use walnuts on my yogurt with the blueberries!. My husband bought bagels and I whipped up a cream cheese, raisin, maple syrup, pecan spread for them!. I also have poppy and sesame seeds for salads, cakes, cookies!.
I keep lots of different types of canned tomato products to make all kinds of soups, chilis, pasta dishes, vegetable sautees and even cold salads!.
I love having basic ingredients so I have the freedom to make whatever I want!. Let me know if you need more info!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I can quickly make up a bean and veggie salad or lentil soup or lentil and rice, black beans and rice or soft bean tacos or bean dip!. Tip: rinse and drain canned beans well and they are much easier to digest!.
I make large portions of homemade chimichurri sauce and freeze it in ice cube trays and store the cubes in freezer baggies!. I use the cubes to flavor rice and beans or marinate chicken, fish or skirt steak!.
I always have onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, spinach(frozen and fresh) and mushrooms on hand!. Along with bagged salad and seasonal fruit and veggies!. I keep frozen blueberries and raspberries in the freezer always!. I use them in smoothies, on oatmeal and on plain yogurt!. I buy jarred chopped garlic and jarred grated fresh ginger!.
I only make my own soups so I keep healthier "better than boullion" buillons in the fridge!. Along with the beans and root vegetables and maybe some barley or pasta, I can whip up a filling soup!. Sometimes, if I have it, I'll start the soup with turkey sausage or ground lean beef!. Canned soup is expensive and has more salt than is healthy and homemade soup is cheap, easy and healthy!.
I keep powdered milk and condensed milk on hand for shakes, soups and in case we run out of the fresh stuff!.
I buy brown rice(both quick cooking and long cooking), whole wheat noodles, barley, oatmeal, some pasta in interesting shapes like orzo, ditilani!.
I have raisins and dried cranberries for stuffings, cookies, trail mix, salads
Several kinds of flour, yeast
Several kinds of vinegars like rice, red wine, white, cider for salad dressings, marinades
Sugars--white, brown, honey and maple syrup
Nuts-almonds, walnuts,pecans, seeds like pumpkin and sunflower!. I use the almonds for asian salads and yeast coffee cakes!. I use walnuts on my yogurt with the blueberries!. My husband bought bagels and I whipped up a cream cheese, raisin, maple syrup, pecan spread for them!. I also have poppy and sesame seeds for salads, cakes, cookies!.
I keep lots of different types of canned tomato products to make all kinds of soups, chilis, pasta dishes, vegetable sautees and even cold salads!.
I love having basic ingredients so I have the freedom to make whatever I want!. Let me know if you need more info!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I keep a lot of the same things I on hand but here are a few others you did not mention:
Bisquick type mix
Orzo Pasta
Oatmeal
Eggs
Cream cheese
Frozen squash
Frozen spinach
Frozen mixed veggies
Frozen Juices
Onions
Potatoes
Hamburger
Dried beans/ canned are okay but they are loaded with salt!.
Johnny Marzetti:
1 lb burger
1-2 cans stewed tomatoes
elbow macaroni
1 can no salt added corn
Brown the burger drain and set aside!. Boil the noodles and set aside!. Mix the burger, noodles, tomatoes and corn!. Sprinkle with a little shredded cheese!.
Sweet Potato Biscuits:
2 cups flour
1!.5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 ? tbsp cinnamon
? tsp cloves
4 tbsp cold no salt butter
2-3 tbsp no salt butter
3 tbsp shortening
2 cups warm mashed sweet potatoes-not hot
? cup milk!.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees!.
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves!. Stir and mix well!. Cut in the cold butter and shortening until crumbly!.
Add potatoes, and milk!. Knead 8-10 times roll to ? inch thick!. Cut out with biscuit cutters or a cup!. Place in baking sheet and brush with melted butter!. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned!.
Low Sodium Sweet and Sour Sauce:
2 tbsp corn starch
? cup sugar
? cup mandarin orange juice or pineapple juice
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
? cup water
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp dry mustard
? cup vinegar
Combine all ingredients together in a small sauce pan; simmer until thickened to desired consistency!.
Beef and Bean Crock-pot Soup:
2 pounds hamburger
1 lg onion
1 green bell pepper (optional)
? pound low sodium bacon chopped up kinda small
1 can (16 oz) butter beans
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans
1 can (16 oz) Pork and beans (or pinto beans)
1 can (16 oz) no salt added tomato sauce!.
****Use the no salt added-Not reduced sodium (there is still a lot of salt in the reduced sodium versions) or you can even soak and cook your own from dried beans!.
? cup brown sugar
? cup white sugar
2 tbsp molasses
2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
Brown the hamburger and bacon together!. Drain, and add the onion and bell pepper!. Pour into large crock pot and add all remaining ingredients!. Stir to combine and cook on low 3-4 hours!.
also sometimes items like boxed rice are good and so easy in a pinch!. Use the low sodium variety and then mix it with equal parts plain brown, white or wild rice!. Still only eat 1 recommended portion from the package!. This will still have a good flavor but at the same time drastically reduce your sodium intake of that product!.
Broccoli and Cabbage Side:
1 onion cut in ? then sliced about ? inch thick
? head shredded cabbage
1 head broccoli florets (maybe about 1 cup)
1 tbsp no salt butter
Heat butter in a skillet and add onions!. Cook onions until they have just started to caramelize!. Reduce heat to medium low add broccoli, and cook for about 3 min, add the cabbage and cook until the broccoli is just tender and the cabbage is cooked down and tender!.
Orzo Pasta and Squash:
? box orzo pasta
1 medium sized yellow crooked neck squash chopped small
1 medium sized zucchini chopped small
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
? tsp no salt added seasoning
1 tbsp no-salt butter
Boil the orzo with plenty of extra water!. Add the zucchini and crooked neck squash in the last 2 minutes!. Boil until pasta is al dente and the veggies are cooked but still crunchy!. Drain and pour into a serving bowl add remaining ingredients and mix well!.
******This one is easily doubled and is great to take to a pot luck, or carry in dinner!.
And I know this one sounds gross but mix in some frozen mixed veggies with the Bisquick and make pancakes!. Drizzle with honey rather than syrup!.
Add left over veggies, or frozen veggies and crack the eggs over the top!. Scramble and mix in a little cheese!.
Www@FoodAQ@Com
Bisquick type mix
Orzo Pasta
Oatmeal
Eggs
Cream cheese
Frozen squash
Frozen spinach
Frozen mixed veggies
Frozen Juices
Onions
Potatoes
Hamburger
Dried beans/ canned are okay but they are loaded with salt!.
Johnny Marzetti:
1 lb burger
1-2 cans stewed tomatoes
elbow macaroni
1 can no salt added corn
Brown the burger drain and set aside!. Boil the noodles and set aside!. Mix the burger, noodles, tomatoes and corn!. Sprinkle with a little shredded cheese!.
Sweet Potato Biscuits:
2 cups flour
1!.5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 ? tbsp cinnamon
? tsp cloves
4 tbsp cold no salt butter
2-3 tbsp no salt butter
3 tbsp shortening
2 cups warm mashed sweet potatoes-not hot
? cup milk!.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees!.
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves!. Stir and mix well!. Cut in the cold butter and shortening until crumbly!.
Add potatoes, and milk!. Knead 8-10 times roll to ? inch thick!. Cut out with biscuit cutters or a cup!. Place in baking sheet and brush with melted butter!. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned!.
Low Sodium Sweet and Sour Sauce:
2 tbsp corn starch
? cup sugar
? cup mandarin orange juice or pineapple juice
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
? cup water
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp dry mustard
? cup vinegar
Combine all ingredients together in a small sauce pan; simmer until thickened to desired consistency!.
Beef and Bean Crock-pot Soup:
2 pounds hamburger
1 lg onion
1 green bell pepper (optional)
? pound low sodium bacon chopped up kinda small
1 can (16 oz) butter beans
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans
1 can (16 oz) Pork and beans (or pinto beans)
1 can (16 oz) no salt added tomato sauce!.
****Use the no salt added-Not reduced sodium (there is still a lot of salt in the reduced sodium versions) or you can even soak and cook your own from dried beans!.
? cup brown sugar
? cup white sugar
2 tbsp molasses
2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
Brown the hamburger and bacon together!. Drain, and add the onion and bell pepper!. Pour into large crock pot and add all remaining ingredients!. Stir to combine and cook on low 3-4 hours!.
also sometimes items like boxed rice are good and so easy in a pinch!. Use the low sodium variety and then mix it with equal parts plain brown, white or wild rice!. Still only eat 1 recommended portion from the package!. This will still have a good flavor but at the same time drastically reduce your sodium intake of that product!.
Broccoli and Cabbage Side:
1 onion cut in ? then sliced about ? inch thick
? head shredded cabbage
1 head broccoli florets (maybe about 1 cup)
1 tbsp no salt butter
Heat butter in a skillet and add onions!. Cook onions until they have just started to caramelize!. Reduce heat to medium low add broccoli, and cook for about 3 min, add the cabbage and cook until the broccoli is just tender and the cabbage is cooked down and tender!.
Orzo Pasta and Squash:
? box orzo pasta
1 medium sized yellow crooked neck squash chopped small
1 medium sized zucchini chopped small
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
? tsp no salt added seasoning
1 tbsp no-salt butter
Boil the orzo with plenty of extra water!. Add the zucchini and crooked neck squash in the last 2 minutes!. Boil until pasta is al dente and the veggies are cooked but still crunchy!. Drain and pour into a serving bowl add remaining ingredients and mix well!.
******This one is easily doubled and is great to take to a pot luck, or carry in dinner!.
And I know this one sounds gross but mix in some frozen mixed veggies with the Bisquick and make pancakes!. Drizzle with honey rather than syrup!.
Add left over veggies, or frozen veggies and crack the eggs over the top!. Scramble and mix in a little cheese!.
Www@FoodAQ@Com