I did my shopping for this week and was super excited by all of the fresh fruit on the list, though slightly bummed by the lack of beans, it seems I will be getting plenty o' fiber.
I have a friend coming to visit for the week, so I bought some extra smoothie stuff...and some candy...and some gluten free brownie mix...special occasion stuff, ya know? I also got a little overzealous and bought two bunches of romaine and red leaf lettuce, since I've been trying to avoid spinach. I have plenty o' greens, which is good because I'm eating some now.
The only things I was unable to find were the poppy seeds, the miso dijon stuff, and scallion. I'm embarassed to say I completely forgot what scallions are. My friend Google just hooked me up though, and the key with this one is that they are also known as "green onions". I know, you more experienced chefs are shaking your heads right now - bear with me. This is a scallion, for other kitchen dunces like me:
So I'll pick this stuff up at PCC tomorrow. The shopping list for this week indicated I might not see the dijon miso stuff, but I couldn't find anybody in Whole Foods to ask. I hit the store at a busy time I guess.
All in all, without my additional stuff (I had to get some conditioner, some ice cream...etc.) I would say that I spent around $125 - $150 this week on list items. I overbought greens and I overbought flax and fruit because if I have a guest I want them to be able to snickety snack up on it if they are so inclined.
1. The stuff I thought was romaine lettuce is actually green leaf lettuce. Oops. I stand corrected. The bunches of romaine are much bigger too, so I got way more greens out of what I bought.
2. Don't go to the grocery store hungry. For reals. It's bad times. I got distracted in Whole Foods because I was spending like 20 minutes wandering around trying just trying to find samples, I was so hungry. Why? Cause I forgot to eat dinner, cause I'm not on the Perfectly Produce schedule this week. Bad doobie, BAD!
3. If you wash your fruit and stuff as you put it away, it will save you some annoyance. I don't like shopping that much, and sometimes it still takes me more time than a more experienced cook, so I figured I would get all my washing and greens prep out of the way tonight. If you've got a big date Friday night - which I don't - this works too.
4. Tearing lettuce up with your hands gives you green fingernails. Gross.
5. QFC greens are significantly cheaper than Whole foods. By at least 50 cents a bunch. Just saying. They are also not organic, so...pick your battles.
6. QFC always has unflavored Kefir on sale. I guess people don't buy it. And then I swoop in and get two for one, bee-yotch!
7. The checkout person usually makes some sort of comment on my purchases when I am buying according to the Perfectly Produce plan. Tonight I got a "you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables!" Why yes I do, I said smugly (just kidding I smiled and nodded). "You don't eat any meat?" This one I vehemently denied.
8. Very old people in grocery stores who look like they need help make me sad.
9. Google unfamiliar items on your shopping list BEFORE going shopping. Unless you have a sweet iphone.
10. If you wander around the Whole Foods produce section long enough, an employee might offer you a special sample. I scored half a peach today. It was damn good.
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