Grocery Shopping Basics

Last week I decided to shop and just load up with vegetables. I hate to waste them, so I was sure I would make good use of them. I think I am still in the habit of cooking larger meals that we can eat for a few days, so I did not use all of the veges, but am going to try to use up the more fragile ones tonight. I went to the store again today and loaded up again. Gads. I had better hurry.

Last Friday at the grocery store: I did not use all of any of these. I need to use the zucchini and mushrooms tonight

• zucchini
• mushrooms
• iceberg lettuce
• spaghetti squash
• sweet potatoes
• salsa (she says...blushing) 
• red potatoes

Costco

• almonds
• cashews*
• organic sugar
• coffee

Today (Friday) at the grocery story

• baguette sliced that I toasted for crostini
• hummus
• bananas
• bell peppers -3
• jalapenos - 2
• carrots
• cauliflower
• flour tortillas
• coconut flour*
• polenta
• nutritional yeast *

 * I am finding these ingredients in recipes as substitutes for wheat and cheese. I need to use them!

For dinner this weekend, I made a menu and put it on the fridge.

1. Burittos  - include sauteed zucchini and beans I just took out of the freezer, make Spanish rice, and add a little cheese if desired. I will try to use the nutritional yeast myself. I am sure Phil will opt for the cheddar.
2. Spaghetti squash - Caramelized onion spaghetti squash on Pinterest - Vegan. Use spaghetti squash, mushrooms, and Swiss chard in garden
3. Superbowl Sunday - Buffalo Cauliflower on Pinterest - Recipes and yummy foods, Garlic and Rosemary Steak https://friggardenandgrocery.blogspot.com/2014/10/garlic-and-rosemary-steak-with-potato.html. For snacks during the game, buffalo cauliflower and dipping sauce, veges and hummus, chips and salsa, nuts.
4. Monday: sweet potato recipe of some sort and salad.
5. Some sort of soup