I Love A Grocery Day
It was grocery day today!!!! I feel like having a veggie dance party!! Pandemic grocery days are like holidays for me. I am a woman used to grocery shopping multiple times a week, but for obvious reasons, I’m trying to limit my shopping to once every two weeks. I still have a pretty well stocked pantry and freezer so I mostly stuck to fresh fruits and veggies, but I rounded out my proteins for a little variety. Like so many other people that I know, I think I’m nailing this new M.O. and I’m happy to do my part by staying home!
Fruits:
3 Ruby Red Grapefruits
3 Navel Oranges
2 Mandarins
3 Kiwis
3 Fuji Apples
7 Lemons
3 Limes
1 Qt Strawberries
2 Tomatoes
1 Pt Grape Tomatoes
3 Avocadoes
Proteins:
1 Pork Tenderloin
1 lb Local Mayport Shrimp
1.12 lbs Boneless Chicken Breast Fillets
1 dozen Eggs
1 lb Extra Firm Tofu
Vegetables:
1 Eggplant
2 Zucchini
1 Summer Squash
1 lb Orange Carrots
3 Bell Peppers (1 Red, 1 Orange, 1 Yellow)
2 C Cremini Mushrooms
2 C Green Beans
2 C Snap Peas
1 Bunch Celery
1 Bunch Asparagus
Dairy:
1 Qt Plain, Whole Milk, Greek Yogurt
15 oz Whole Milk Ricotta
4 oz Parmesan Cheese
Leafy Greens/Herbs:
1 Box Spring Mix
1 Box Arugula
1 Bunch Dandelion Greens
1 Bunch Italian Parsley
Dry Goods/Pantry Goods:
1 Jar Crushed Tomatoes
1 Jar Coconut Oil
1 Btl Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Box Chickpea/Lentil Lasagna Noodles
1 Box Lentil Pasta Shells
So far, I have a Coconut Curry Shrimp Plan, loosely based on one of my favorite doctor’s recipes, https://drhyman.com/blog/2016/10/25/coconut-curry-shrimp/ and a Roasted Eggplant and Kale Lasagna Plan based on…not really any research at all. I couldn’t be sure that the block parm met my guidelines, so I opted for the pre-shredded and the same was true of their mozzarella offerings, so I skipped it completely. This is fairly common, so I might use one of my standby Kerrygold cheddars, but I’ll probably decide that the ricotta and parm are enough dairy for one dish, because, frankly, any is too much, but I love it and I’m not ready to give it up obviously…Plus, it will have roasted eggplant and onions in addition to kale mixed into the ricotta, so that’s kind of a lot going on. Making lasagna, in general, and chickpea noodles, specifically, are new to me, so wish me luck…
I haven’t decided on what to do with the chicken, pork or tofu yet..Luckily, I have the freezer space for all of it because I’m going to have to cook and freeze a lot of this. On that note, thanks for stopping by and until next time…Spread LOVE, Seek JOY and Stay INTENTIONALLY UNREFINED!