Every January I do a no-buy month. It’s a good way to get back on track after the holidays. I’ll be sharing more about that in a separate post but here is my final grocery haul for 2018. I went to Aldi on Sunday evening and stocked up for the coming month. I’ll still purchase some fresh produce and dairy this month but otherwise I’ll be cooking from our pantry and freezers. So here’s my giant Aldi grocery haul:
Aldi:
Cokes – 12 pack
Raisin Bran
Honey Graham cereal
Shredded Wheat
fabric softener (like Downey)
organic frozen strawberries
frozen mixed fruits
frozen mango/tropical fruits
frozen mixed vegetables (2)
frozen peas (2)
frozen corn (2)
frozen Asian vegetables
frozen California style vegetables
frozen wild caught salmon
chicken thighs
chicken breasts
chicken tenderloins (2 pkgs)
Black Angus top round beef
grass-fed ground beef (2 pkgs)
tomato basil sausages
chicken apple sausages
pork tenderloin
thick-cut pork chops
organic milk
half & half
Kerry Gold butter
jumbo canned biscuits (2 cans)
organic plain yogurt (1 quart)
turkey bone broth (1 carton)
refried beans (1 can)
bread and butter pickles
jar of mild pepper rings
organic honey (2)
assorted fresh peppers (1 bag)
red grapes
lime
bag of lemons
cauliflower
bag of yellow onions
10 pound bag of russet potatoes
3 pk. bell peppers (red, yellow, orange)
3 pk. green bell peppers
3 pk. garlic
bag of Cara Cara oranges
bananas
zucchini (3)
yellow squash (3)
organic olive oil
organic quinoa
couscous
extra sharp cheddar (3 pkgs)
string cheese
deli sliced cheddar cheese
wide egg noodles (16 ounce pkg)
flour tortillas
bagels
flatbread (2 pkgs)
English muffins
organic spring salad mix (large carton)
Total: $185.53
Whew! That is the most I’ve ever spent in one trip to Aldi. But we are well-stocked for the month. I already had lots of other food in my pantry and freezer, as well. I keep a good stock of things like dried beans, rice and pasta which can form the base for many hearty winter meals.
My goals are to use up some of what I already had on hand, cook and bake more, and experiment with some new recipes. I’ll keep you posted on all this and share some recipes, too.
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Great haul! I look forward to seeing the recipes you try.
Hurray! That’s quite a haul. I plan on eating down quite a bit of our pantry and freezer stock this month as well. I’m excited to get creative in the kitchen. 🙂
I think that’s my favorite part of doing a challenge like this – it inspired creativity. It’s easy to get in a rut.