Hi, everyone! I’m so excited to share with you my latest grocery haul. On my Instagram, I post grocery hauls, sometimes weekly, sometimes not. I’ll be honest I am not consistent on there because of the limitations. I promise to do better on this platform.
You can check out some of my grocery haul videos here:
Today I’m sharing all of the groceries that we picked up for a week’s worth of meals, plus some things my parents requested. My parents are in town, and I wanted to pick up items for them to eat. I went to Trader Joe’s because I like their selection, and prices are usually reasonable. My only qualm with Trader Joe’s is their environmental impact. Many of their items are unnecessarily packaged, and they have the lowest rating on the Environmental Investigation Agency’s Climate-Friendly Supermarket Scorecard.
Before I go grocery shopping, I always do a quick inventory of what I have on hand.
It’s always good to give your fridge and pantry a good clean-out. I only buy food that I am inspired by at the time or what’s on sale. Lately, I’ve been going grocery shopping with no plan, just vibes (and a budget LOL).
I only cook for myself for breakfast and lunch, so I keep it real simple—sandwiches, oatmeal, smoothies, toasts, etc.
For dinner, I usually cook on Monday and Wednesday. I cook larger dinners that typically last for two or three meals, and I try not to repeat the same meal throughout the week.
WHAT I BOUGHT THIS WEEK AT TRADER JOE’S:
Hashbrowns
Frozen broccoli, edamame, and peas
Black tea and boba coconut-based ice cream
Garlic spread
Bags of: spinach, arugula, and spring mix
Crescent rolls (yes, they’re vegan!)
Extra-firm Tofu x2
Vegan butter
8 oz white button mushrooms x2
1 lb Persian cucumbers
Scallions
28oz can of San Marzano peeled tomatoes
All-purpose flour
Pineapple
Papaya
Lemons
Plain and Everything bagels
Sliced white bread x2
Za’atar seasoning
Orange peach mango juice x2
Orange juice
Dairy-free Boursin
2 of each: red, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers
Bananas
Pita chips
Tortilla chips
Potato chips x2
French Baguette
MEAL PLAN:
Breakfast/Lunch
Chia pudding
Yogurt bowl
Pan con tomate
Toast with butter
Breakfast sandwich
Açai bowl
Smoothie
Oatmeal
Dinner
Monday- bean quesadillas
Tuesday- tofu katsu w/ rice
Wednesday- rice, beans, greens, and plantains
Thursday- miso soup w/ steamed buns
Friday-Sunday- dinner w/ parents (take out or dine in)
You can use my grocery haul as a shopping list or as inspiration for what to make for your next meal. I don’t know about you, but I am nosy, and I love seeing others’ grocery carts or meals prepared from their grocery trip.
Let me know if you like these types of grocery haul posts, and I want to know if you would be interested in seeing the meals that I make from a grocery haul!
