"Staples" at the grocery store

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busymum Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: New Zealand Points: 12236	Post Options Post Reply Quote busymum Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: "Staples" at the grocery store Posted: 11 July 2007 at 1:50pm
	Go on, add yours! My regulars would have to be: Apples, potatoes, carrots Milk, yoghurt, bread, flour peanut butter, jam toilet paper, wipes chicken breast/roast, mince, casserole steak


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my2angels Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Points: 3943	Post Options Post Reply Quote my2angels Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 1:53pm
	all that plus Cheerios bacon cheese sour cream bananas cheese sauce gravy marg/butter

nuttymama Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: christchurch Points: 1090	Post Options Post Reply Quote nuttymama Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 1:57pm
	Apples potatoes carrots Milk yoghurt bread jam toilet paper bacon cheese Icecream Chips (my secret shame)
	Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997

aimeejoy Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: Dannevirke Points: 6415	Post Options Post Reply Quote aimeejoy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 1:59pm
	See now I think thats why you guys spend so much more - I consider sour cream, bacon, ice cream and chips as treats. And cheese sauce is so easy to make from scratch and heaps yummier.
	Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08

aimeejoy Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: Dannevirke Points: 6415	Post Options Post Reply Quote aimeejoy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:02pm
	bananas potatoes, carrots and broccoli marg, milk, bread pasta and rice pasta sauce, chopped tomatoes and baked beans mince, cheap beef toilet paper
	Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08

Kazzle Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: Porirua Points: 3830	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kazzle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:06pm
	pototoes, tomatoe (when cheap) Lettuce (when cheap) spring onions mushrooms (when cheap) mixed frozen veges frozen brocolli and cauli mince chicken schnitzel (depending on price) Cheese Milk yoghurt butter/marg eggs bread etc etc


nuttymama Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: christchurch Points: 1090	Post Options Post Reply Quote nuttymama Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:08pm
	OK I concede the chips and ice-cream. I make my own cheese sauce (do I get brownie points for that ) And the Bacon I usually use for a meal, like macaroni,bacon and cheese, homemade pizza, scrambled eggs with bacon pieces or Spag and bacon on toast. These are for our Saturday night dinner (lazy night). Still not sounding that good is it. I'm glad I didn't add biscuits and chocolate on my list.
	Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997

aimeejoy Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: Dannevirke Points: 6415	Post Options Post Reply Quote aimeejoy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:13pm
	Sorry I hope you didnt take offence to what I said Actually I agree, bacon is great if you buy it on special and can use it in lots of different meals. I personally think bacon tastes best when you only have it occasioanlly! Oh and frozen mixed veges are definitely a staple for us.
	Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08

busymum Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: New Zealand Points: 12236	Post Options Post Reply Quote busymum Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:18pm
	I use bacon for meals as well - to add more meat to something (in which case it should also go further) or for pizzas. Kazzle, did you know that brocoli and cauli is really easy to freeze? Chop it up and put into a bag, then cook when ready. That's it!


nuttymama Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: christchurch Points: 1090	Post Options Post Reply Quote nuttymama Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:18pm
	Nah I didn't take any offence at all, I actually think I was trying to justify to myself if we really need to buy bacon each week. We could have mac&cheese without bacon not really an essential ingredient and the scrambled eggs and....... And it would save $6 (for one meal) a week on our budget. See I'm learning, I'm a work in progress!!
	Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997

my2angels Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Points: 3943	Post Options Post Reply Quote my2angels Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:23pm
	How do you make mac n cheese? I didnt realise you could freeze brocolli and cauliflower yourself. ive often brought the pre frozen stuff thinking maybe if i did it myself it wouldnt be right.... not sure why i thought that. So do you just cut it into the size you want and stick it in the freezer, do you have to pre boil it or anything? I only buy those little packs of bacon for about $3 or something and add them to my cooking. Im really bad, I feel stink if I serve my hubby up something boring for tea. Plus we are trying to do the weight watchers thing and easy cheap things like sausages are soooo bad!

Kels Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: Lower Hutt Points: 11520	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kels Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:25pm
	OMGosh Kazzle i thought you had my trolley for a moment lol! everything she said except more lunch stuff for the girls school lunches and COFFEE def most important
	Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs

my2angels Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Points: 3943	Post Options Post Reply Quote my2angels Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:29pm
	oh yeah i forgot little chips snack bars - normally mother earth bars roll ups or strings raisins mini piklets frozen chips sometimes chicken nuggets man didnt realise how much crap we have till i see it listed!!! I really struggle for lunch box/lunch ideas Edited by my2angels

busymum Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: New Zealand Points: 12236	Post Options Post Reply Quote busymum Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:30pm
	Robyn - I had a whole cauli in my freezer once but then ran into difficulty at the other end cause I couldn't chop it. I don't know if blanching (putting in boiling hot water for a second) makes any difference to those veges but if you're ever doing carrots, it HAS to be done that way before freezing (or it goes mushy and yuk).


nuttymama Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: christchurch Points: 1090	Post Options Post Reply Quote nuttymama Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:34pm
	I make Mac and cheese for Five of us and I use 2/3 of a packet of macaroni elbows (or other pasta if the mood takes me)cooked CHEESE SAUCE 2 Tablespoons Flour 2 Tablespoons Butter 1 Cup milk 1 Cup cheese Pinch of salt and pepper I usually make 1 1/2 of this Melt butter in a pot, take off heat and add flour. Slowly add milk and return to low heat until it boils add cheese. Pour over the cooked macaroni and add mixed 1 Cup grated cheese and fresh breadcrumb on the top(I usually great 2 pieces of bread and a crust) Place in the oven until crispy and serve. You can also add bacon and onion to this, just precook and add in the pasta with the sauce.
	Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997

yummymummy Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: Auckland Points: 2161	Post Options Post Reply Quote yummymummy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:42pm
	Is chocolate a staple - it sure is on my list every week! and beer for DH!


minik8e Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: Taranaki Points: 5838	Post Options Post Reply Quote minik8e Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:52pm
	Hrmm, staples.. Potatoes, kumara, broccoli, cauliflower, silverbeet, mushrooms (staple - no matter the cost) Milk - lactose free and normal Olivani Frozen veges Raisins and sultanas Flour and yeast (we make our own bread) Eggs Cat food Olive oil That's surprising little. Then the biscuits are added. We don't get much meat from the supermarket as we have half a beast supplied with DF's position. Do chuck in some pork/chicken usually though cos you get seriously sick of beef.

jaz Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Points: 877	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 3:23pm
	Bread Butter Cold Meat Diced bacon Yogurt Milk Cereal Tea bags Toilet paper Canned tomatoes Canned kidney beans Eggs Self-raising flour Meat - on special Fruit and Veges - on special Bar of chocolate Diet softdrink (to counteract the calories in chocolate) I buy diced bacon and make omelettes (weekend brunch) or minestrone soup.

SMoody Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 09 January 2007 Location: New Zealand Points: 1999	Post Options Post Reply Quote SMoody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 3:26pm
	Lets see. I put the following on my list without thinking about it: Milk Bread Yogurt Fruit The rest is basically exactly what we need to stock up on.


SMoody Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 09 January 2007 Location: New Zealand Points: 1999	Post Options Post Reply Quote SMoody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2007 at 3:41pm
	I often buy cauliflower and broccoli in bulk when it is on special. Come home cut it up and freeze it. I do it with pumpkin as well. (when I can get hubby to do that part for me) I buy bacon when it is on special and then a big pack and then just devide it up. I actually went to go look at our shopping for a month and I am not doing that bad. Some stuff can go but I am spending about $350 a fortnight on stuff but my freezer is really full and like this week I just spent $30 for fruit milk and stuff. But some months I can go totally over and know I can save a bit more as well. So going to see what happens this month and keep track for 6 months and see what happens.

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