One thing I am going to try to start doing is posting my receipts from when I go grocery shopping. This one is for today, I went to the Lilburn International Farmers Market which is owned by Nam Dae Mun. I have a Nam Dae Mun market closer to my home (built in an old Publix) but I don't like it as much. It doesn't have the variety I like and honestly, it feels smaller and is an old Publix. The whole time I am there, I am going "This is Publix." The setup confuses me and I am used to my store in Lilburn (LOLburn XD). I went to Publix yesterday and if I can find the receipt I will go ahead and add it to this, but if I don't well...
meh.
Anyhow. Here is what I got with maybe explanations for each one:
3 Ladies Jasmine Rice 50lb bag. $42.99. That comes to 86 cents per pound. Not bad for Jasmine Rice *if* you have somewhere to put it. I have a tote I pour most of it in, and a large glass jar on the counter that I keep full and has it's own 1 cup scoop for measuring quick and easy. I have bought 3 Ladies brand before and I really like the quality. The rice is all uniform and is clean with no debris in the bag (I cannot remember the brand I bought once that had moldy rice husks in it.). I prefer Jasmine Rice to regular rice because it cooks well and has a delicious aroma and taste. Basmati rice is good too, but it is a *thirsty* rice and takes a lot more water. Brown rice takes longer to cook (but is healthier for you) and I tend to use it in soups and 1 dish meals.
50lbs is probably the most economical way to buy rice, but only if you have somewhere to store it and can physically lift it. It is at the edge of my ability to lift. I scraped my arm trying to lift it out of the cart (I put it on the edge, but the cashier put it in the cart). Next time I may just buy a 25lb bag...
Plastic Sushi Mold 2 pc $1.99. Not an essential item, but I have been looking for one to make onigiri. I also want to make bentos for Daddybeast and eventually Bunnyworm, and I have looked online at amazon. This was much cheaper.
Bamboo Sushi Roll Matt .49. Another non essential item, but Bunnyworm kinda broke our old one.
Plastic Jar for Storing Spices/Grains $1.49. We have a lot of miscellaneous grains in our home and we are always upcycling jars to put them in. This one will probably wind up holding split peas or black beans or something. Actually, it would work great to hold my millet.
Plastic Ladle Spoons $.49 each x 2. I like these little ladles for when we eat soup. My soups always have a lot of chunky stuff in it and I strongly believe in throwing a little bit of everything in. Soup isn't a watered down thing in our home. It's rich and thick and has lots of bits and has to be eaten with a large spoon. For whatever reason, the spoons keep disappearing, so I replenished 2 of them.
Double Basket Set $2.99. This one can be a bit confusing. It's a large plastic bowl with a large plastic colander that fits inside. Useless for draining noodles or hot things, but excellent for rinsing salad greens etc. The holes are too wide for rice or quinoa. I have several of these but Bunnyworm keeps breaking the colander part (she likes to take them into the bathtub). One of them is still in the tub with her toys in it. She can keep it there. I bought a new one.
Carrot Bag 5lbs $2.49. We eat a lot of carrots. Carrot sticks, carrot hearts (I use a cookie cutter), carrot slivers, diced carrots, you name it.
Family Pork Chop $14.48. The receipt doesn't say how many pounds and we already divided up the chops and put them in the freezer. It had 12 chops in it though, and I feel like it was a good deal.
Goya Chick Peas Can 29oz $2.19 each x 2. I love chickpeas. We use them often in our "Meatless Monday" meal. Of course, Bunnyworm's birthday is on Friday and I am thinking about making some Hummus to take to her party =) These are the large cans, and I like Goya brand a lot.
Goya Black Beans Can 29oz $2.19. Another vegetarian day favorite. Black beans and rice. Blackbean salsa (I will put a link in later). You name it. Good price, good brand.
Asian Taste Coconut Milk 13.5 oz Can $1.39 each x 4. The brand name is pretty silly, but the quality is good and I have bought them several times before. I just wish it had the easy open tab.
Green Zucchini $1.49 /lb x 3.81 lbs. ($5.68) We eat a ton of zucchini. In stir frys, curry, soup, logs, sauteed in butter, etc.
Red Onions 3lb bag $3.99 Great for guacamole, and salads. Red onions are supposed to be more nutritious than yellow or white onions. I think.
Iberia Extra Virgin Olive Oil 51oz $8.99 I love this brand. I've been buying Pompeian Olive Oil for years. I've bought Crisco brand before because it was on special and I had coupons. Neither of them has the flavor or aroma of Iberia Olive Oil. It smells better and tastes better than any I've ever bought before. The others *may* have some olive oil in them. There is apparently a lot of sheisty business practice going on with olive oil. There is this article on olive oil scam and another one from Daily Mail. Oh, and there is this one which outright lists Pompeian Olive oil and many other brands I've bought in the past and states they are being sued. *As they should be*. I have bought Bertolli and Filippo Beri. I even encouraged a friend of mine to buy some Carapelli at BJs because it was a large bottle and I had a $2 off coupon. All of them are rip offs. I don't know if Iberia's is any better, but it certainly tastes better. I will know in a few hours.I just put my small half empty bottle in the refrigerator.
update: I put the olive oil in the fridge for an hour and it has started to solidify. This is the easiest way to determine whether or not you have genuine extra virgin olive oil. I will only buy Iberia from now on in any large quantity.
Yakinori Brand Nori Sheets 21 grams $1.99. This is Nori, or that dried seaweed stuff that holds the guts of sushi together.
Chicken (Boneless) Thighs $4.16. I did not mean to buy boneless, skinless thighs, but the other packages were frozen and I needed something I could separate. It doesn't list the poundage but I got 6 thighs out of this package.
Whole Chicken 1.09 / lb x 3.25 lbs ($3.54) I love roasting whole chickens. These chickens are usually gibletless which is kinda sad, but hey. I roast the chicken at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for the first 30 minutes and then at 350 degrees for the rest of the time. I do 20 minutes per lb of chicken. I generally season it heavily and stuff half a lemon, half a head of garlic, and half an onion up it's bottom. I'll post the recipe for whatever I cook it with later tonight. I do not like freezing whole chickens because they take forever to defrost and I'm scared of them spoiling.
Lamb Frozen Shoulder Chops $2.99 / lb, $6.73. I love lamb. It *is* expensive, and it is always frozen here. I've been told there is a Halal Meat purveyor where I can buy kosher fresh lamb for a reasonable price. I just have never been in to check.
Boneless Chicken Breasts $6.59. Again, I didn't note the cost per lb or the weight before I threw away the packaging. I got 4 juicy thick breasts. That is 4 meals =)
Lemons 5 for a $1. I bought 5. I love using fresh lemons instead of the bottled stuff. I tend to roll the lemons along the counter, pressing down and it makes it easier to juice them once they are cut =)
Jumbo Sweet Potatoes $.39 / lb. x 3.16 lbs ($1.23) We love sweet potatoes here, with the exception of Bunnyworm. She likes them fried, but she doesn't like them otherwise. Shame. They are really healthy.
Granny Smith Apples (the nice ones) 1.12 lbs at $1.19/ lb ($1.33) I don't usually buy apples individually. These are for Bunnyworm's Party on Friday.
Orange Bell Peppers .78 lbs at $.99 / lb ($.77) These were on special. Great price for orange bell peppers. Going to be part of Bunnyworm's Veggie Rainbow at her party =)
Bi Color Corn 2 for $1 x 4 ($2) It says bi colored, but it looked like regular old corn to me. One ear is going in the Black Bean Salsa (recipe later) and the rest will get cooked...later.
Cucumbers 5 for $1.99 x 3 ($1.20) One of these will go on the Veggie Rainbow =)
Purple Bell Pepper .71 lbs at 2.49 / lb ($1.77) Good Lord they are expensive, but are going to be part of the Veggie Rainbow
Gala Apples (the nice ones) 1.51 lbs at $1.49 / lb ($2.25) These are for Bunnyworm's party. I buy bags of apples for regular use, but these will be cut up and tossed in lemon to keep them from oxidizing.
Fresh Ginger 1.39 lbs at $.89 / lb ($1.24) We use a lot of ginger here. It is very good for you. I have ginger powder, but I like to use fresh for curry. I blend it up with garlic and curry powder and make a very delicious paste.
Yellow Onions 3lb Bag $2.39 Regular onions for regular cooking
Red Bell Peppers 1.07 lbs at $1.99 / lb ($2.07) For the Veggie Rainbow.
Yellow Bell Peppers .95 lb at $1.19 / lb ($1.13) For the Veggie Rainbow. I should note that any left over peppers will go into stir frys and curry and everything else.
Green Bell Pepper 1.85 lb at $.99 / lb ($1.83) We use these in everything. Stir frys, curry, chicken soup, salads, you name it.
Broccoli 1.9 lb at $.99 / lb ($1.88) Yum!
Fennel 1.49 each Yummy but expensive. We toss it in olive oil and lemons and stir it in with baby potatoes and roast it.
Jalapeno Peppers (Green) .68 lbs at $.69 / lb ($.47) One of these is going in the black bean salsa, the others ... well, we'll see =)
Gala Apple Bag 3 lbs $3.49 each x 2 These are the general all purpose apples that go in pies, lunches, etc.
8 oz mushrooms $1.49 We use mushrooms in lots of stuff too =)
Celery $1.89 each We eat a ton of this, but most of this is going in the Veggie Rainbow
Honey Dew Melon $5.99
Roma Tomatoes 2.66 lb at $.59 / lb ($1.57) I like roma tomatoes. They seem to last longer than other tomatoes and don't seem to mold as easily.
Mandarin Oranges 3 lb bag $2.99 for lunches and snacks
Blood Oranges 4 for $1 x 8 ($2.00) For Bunnyworm's party. Interesting looking oranges
California Oranges Bag 8 lbs for $5.99 Some for the party, some for lunches/snacks
Hass Avocados 2 for $1 x 6 ($3.00) We eat tons of avocados. Bunnyworm loves them. They go great in my black bean salsa too =)
Bananas 5.55 lbs at $.49 / lb ($2.72) We eat loads of bananas too
Grade A large brown eggs 2.5 dozen $3.99 This was a good dollar cheaper than the white eggs.
Mangoes 7 for $6.99
My total for the whole mess was $193.96 which is the most I've ever spent here. Food enough for at least 3 weeks. The colored bell peppers are something I usually buy, but for her party it's worth it.
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