Hey hey! Travis and I are back from a weekend away at Big Bear Lake, CA. My birthday was last Wednesday, and since having a mid-week birthday is never that fun, we decided to plan a last minute weekend getaway.
We spent a majority of our time in Big Bear doing outdoor activities, like hiking and kayaking. It’s only two hours away from LA (without traffic), so it was a perfect little 36 hour trip. We felt like we were able to pack a lot into our brief time there.
Whenever we go away I make a concerted effort to use up everything in the fridge because I hate wasting food. I think I took that a little too far last week, because when we arrived home on Sunday the contents of our fridge included: ketchup, soy sauce, every other type of condiment on the planet, and beer. Needless to say, we needed a thorough restock.
I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share a recent grocery haul with you guys. Here is everything we bought yesterday:
Produce:
Bananas
Organic Apples*
Organic Grapes*
Organic Nectarines*
Organic Red Raspberries*
Navel Oranges
Spaghetti Squash
Organic Baby Bell Peppers*
Organic Spinach*
Eggplant (Making Baba Ganoush!)
Organic Sweet Potatoes*
Lemons (I always buy a big bag because I drink hot water with lemon every morning before breakfast.)
Garlic
Shallots
(* I like to buy organic produce whenever possible, especially if an item is included in the dirty dozen.)
Meat:
Empire Kosher White Ground Turkey (We grab this whenever we see it. Perfect for my Turkey Meatballs.)
Applegate Chicken-Apple Sausages (A delicious snack, or great in pasta and soup)
Chicken Breasts
Dairy:
1% Lactoste-Free Milk
Califia Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (Great in protein smoothies and with cereal)
Cage-Free Eggs
Wallaby Nonfat Greek Yogurt
Frozen:
Applegate Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders (Great healthy lunch/snack back up)
Dr. Praeger’s Bibimbap Veggie Burgers (I discovered these last week and I love them!)
Van’s Gluten-Free Waffles
Barramundi (We can’t always find this, so when we do, we stock up to make this dish.)
Dry Goods:
Jarred Roasted Red Peppers (I’m making my Muhammara for a dinner party tonight!)
Chopped Walnuts
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Whole Wheat Pita Bread (To go with the Muhammara)
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Molasses
What about you? What are some grocery staples that you always must have on hand? For me it’s bananas and eggs!
Disclaimer: This is not everything I eat in a week. I am not a certified nutritionist, and the foods I eat might not be right for you.
melizz @ lemoncrumbs
eggs and bananas are great staples to always have on hand! mine would be egg and … cheese 🙂