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Its truly the key to never having "nothing to eat at home" syndrome. I'm still trying to build up my pantry in my lowly college house, but I remember my mom always having jars of home-canned tomatoes, flours, dried fruits, brown sugar, nuts and seeds, dry beans, rice --- the core of good meals. Also a great way to stop buying so much frozen goods at Trader Joes.
Things I want to acquire for pantry:
- toasted sesame oilĀ
- white wine vinegar (already have red)
- almonds, roasted (whole and slivers)
- almond butter
- tinned fish? (someone give me recs)
- farro and barley
- jams, jellies, preserves
- canned tomatoes
Mar 12, 2025
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i dont really like cooking so i get as many frozen microwave meals as possible, frozen salmon filets to cook in the oven, canned chickpeas, canned tuna, mayo, tomatoes, kale, some kind of deli meat to make sandwiches with, sandwich bread, at least 3 types of cheeses (usually parmesan, feta, and swiss), lentils, rice, pasta, some kind of pre-made sauce (vodka or pesto, i'm no good at making my own!!), broccoli, zucchini, coffee, milk (i get non-dairy but not for diet reasons im just terrified of spoiled milk), if im feeling extra motivated i will get eggs but im not typically a breakfast person, if im feeling fancy then some avocado and salad dressing. then i just try to make these groceries last as long as possible bc i also dont really like going to the grocery store...!
also i go to trader joes
Feb 9, 2024
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I like ReFill in highland park. You get a little jar and fill it with whatever your heart desires. My cabinets look so good. Just think about never buying a packaged almond againā¦.
Aug 18, 2024
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iām pescatarian (bc tuna is cheap and i donāt want to be an inconvenience when im out with friends or fam) but i eat mostly vegetarian at home. hereās some things that helped me be organized and mostly plant based on a budget:
1. always buy a random protein or two everytime you shop. black beans, tofu, chickpeas (makes a mean imitation tuna salad) etcā¦ same goes for a base such as lentils, rice etc. even if you donāt have a recipe in mind youāll be thankful for it later. canned tomato is also great to have on hand.
2. invest in some nutritional yeast!
3. i take a week or so to sporadically write a paper list out with at least three or four meals in mind along with a loose budget (thatās what works best for me as i get paid biweekly)
4. if your local grocery has an app, use it! i have very bad anxiety so i love knowing exactly what aisle something is in. sometimes i compare between different store apps to see who will keep me close to my budget. i enter my paper list into the app so iām sure that i have everything. and read those circulars/check for coupons.
5. get yourself a couple ācheat mealsā something boxed, frozen, microwavable etc for your lazy days. also get a fun snack or two <3
groceries are def not easy so i feel your struggle! hope these tips help a bit :)
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