Introducing… Grocery Shopping! No, it’s not a list to plan out how many grocery stores to hit in one Saturday. The following lists are based on seasonal food, to receive optimal nutrients in the food available at your local grocer or farmer’s market.
FAQ:
“Why not just make a menu myself?”
You are a human being, who has access to the internet. Go ahead and choose from millions of recipes. Yet, for myself, it felt very stressful to choose meals that weren't boring or later found out I had to buy a lot more than I planned just for two recipes… bottom-line, you get great recipes that benefit your health and your wallet. And it’s updated Monthly!
“Is there a download PDF?”
Yes, each meal plans below are downloadable PDF’s. I suggest you download the Blank Grocery List template and you can print it/scan it/instagram it/etc.
Please choose from the following menus for what best fits your needs.
Regular
more greens, less crap
Family Friendly
it’s okay. add oreos to the cart
Vegetarian
aka, not just pasta and chickpeas
Grocery BASICS
Moving into your new apartment? Wanting to keep essentials on hand, and learning to cook?
Below are lists for curated for stocking your pantry, and keep your fridge full of good eats… and some treats too!
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Kitchen Essentials
Top 20 Items for the Everyday Cook:
Chef’s knife
Cutting Board
Mixing Bowls
Food Scale
Can Opener
Microplane
Spatula (wooden & silicone)
Colander
Vegetable Peeler
Whisk (metal & silicone)
Tongs
Baking Sheets
Cooking pans (10” & 12”)
stock pot (8 or 12 quart)
Lasagne Pan (glass or ceramic)
Kitchen Towels
Oven mitts
Muffin Tin
Measuring Cups & Spoons
Serving Bowls (to look like you have your life together, or if the Queen of England comes to dinner)
Pictured: Classic Shun 3-piece Knife Set (Chef’s knife, serrated knife, and paring knife) Source: Williams Sonoma. (Shun brand is also available at Sur La Table, Crate & Barrel, and other fine cutlery stores)
Pictured: All-Clad’s Stainless Steel 7-piece collection Source: Williams Sonoma (also available at Bed, Bath, & Beyond and Crate & Barrel)
Pictured: OXO brand 15-piece kitchen essentials set (2" Tongs, Grater, Peeler, Flexible Turner, Square Turner, Spoon, Slotted Spoon, Ice Cream Scoop, Potato Masher, Can Opener, 11" Balloon Whisk, Spatula, Meat Tenderizer and 4" Pizza Wheel) Source: OXO.com (this set is at most every major retailer, i.e. Target, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Sur La Table, Crate & Barrel, etc.)
Pictured: John Boos Maple Cutting Boards (handcrafted in Illinois and reversible) Source: Crate & Barrel (other cutting boards can be found at TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Williams Sonoma, and other cooking stores)
Pictured: Williams Sonoma Goldtouch Nonstick baking sheet (18” x 13”) Source: Williams Sonoma (other baking sheets I recommend are Wilton, Nordic Ware on Amazon, or at TJ Maxx)
Pictured: Epicurious - “You Need a Dutch Oven-But It Doesn’t Need to Cost $300” article Source: epicurious.com (recommendations: Staub at Williams Sonoma, Lodge at Target or Crate & Barrel, Le Creuset at any fine cooking stores)
Pictured: OXO Magnetic Measuring Cups, set of 4 Source: crateandbarrel.com
Pictured: Hue Light Grey Serving Bowl & Dinnerware Source: crateandbarrel.com