What’s In Missbassmaster’s Grocery Cart | 2018

Did You Know?  “The world’s most expensive caviar is the very rare Iranian Almas caviar, a pale-colored beluga caviar that comes from 100-year-old albino sturgeons from the Caspian Sea. To be an albino sturgeon is rare, but to be an albino sturgeon aged over 100 years? That’s really rare. Naturally, Almas caviar is sold in gold-plated presentation boxes and retails at about $25,000 for 2.2 pounds.” (via)

I typically shop at Trader Joe’s, Whole Food’s, and/or an Austin favorite – Central Market.  I can’t say I don’t go to Costco on the weekends either.  Grocery Shopping is a favorite activity for me.  It’s been this way ever since I learned about food & started being more conscious of what I’m eating.  I could spend hours x hours in a grocery store reading labels & discovering new foods.  Throw in the fact that Whole Foods lets you drink wine while you shop/eat?  I was sold a loooong time ago.  Can I stay forever?

I always get messages after I share my grocery haul on Instagram so I thought it would be convenient to make a list.   1 place to refer back to & easily find items to add to your grocery lists.

I’ll probably end up doing another list like this in the future because I’m always changing up what I eat.  I don’t stick on something for too long – I enjoy keeping my diet diverse.  Below is a list of groceries I’ve been buying the past few months & keep going back to.  You’ve likely seem me eating them or heard me talking about them before.

Lez do it.

PRODUCE:

• Hannah Sweet Potatoes – more (here)
• Cece’s Veggie Co. Riced Organic Cauliflower – An easy, fast substitute for rice.
• Josie’s Organics Romaine Hearts – Something about this brand of romaine lettuce is extra delicious. I make a quick salad w this lettuce chopped tiny, chickpeas, chia seeds, olive oil, & s/p.  YUM!
• Rainbow Carrots – I usually get mine from Trader Joes but have seen them other places.  The color adds a the perfect touch to your food palette.
• Celery – Although obvious, I always have celery & carrots ready to snack on.  It’s a healthy snack to have prepped so you don’t reach for something less healthy when you’re hungry.
• Organic Turkey – I always pick up the organic ground turkey from Costco, it’s the meat I eat most often.  3 ingredient Turkey Burger (here) !!

PANTRY:

• Arosis Small Dried Chickpeas – The easiest to make & super tasty.
• Trader Joe’s Organic Dried Black Beans – my favorite brand of dried black beans.  They seem to cook to the tenderness I prefer every single time.  Basic Black Bean Dip (here)!
• Suzie’s Thin Puffed Cakes (here)– A healthy cracker to dip or top w Basic Bean Dip (here).
• Hot Cereal (here) – Any brand.  Some brands will mix rice w quinoa, anything works.  I use this for my Basic Turkey Burger recipe (here)
• Gluten Free Rolled Oats (here) – Just every morning.
• Steel Cut Oats (here) –  I mix a little of the steel cut oats in w my rolled oats every morning to create texture…
• Chef Milton Celery Salt – If you’re looking for something new, this is salt is.. spicy.
• Chef Milton Lavender Salt – Yummy, I use it to top my popcorn
• La Tourangelle Extra Virgin Olive Oil (here)– this brand tastes like butter.  I also buy the same brand of spray olive oil.
• Organic Flaxseed Meal (here) – I heard somewhere flaxseed meal is easier to digest than the seed.  I mix this in oatmeal, quinoa, or use it on Flaxseed Bread (here)
• Chia Seed (here) – I put Chia Seeds on everything!
• Marion’s Kitchen Thai Green Curry Kit (here)– Quick, easy dinner that doesn’t have too many unnecessary ingredients

SNACKS:

• Topo chico – Duh (here)
• Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas (here)– I’ve tried every crunchy chickpea, this brand is my ultimate favorite
• Enlightened Roasted Broad Bean Crisps (here) – omg omg omg omg addicted
• Popcorn (here) – I will try any brand of popcorn but always check the ingredients first.  I want to see: Popcorn, Oil, Salt.
• Sea Salt HalfPops (here) – I top my popcorn w a few sea salt halfpops almost every night for a snack. They add the perfect crunch!
• Sweet Potato Crinkle Cut Chips – my cheat
• Foodstirs Molten Chocolate Cake (here) – I don’t eat these, but they’ve come in handy at the house.  Anytime someone comes over & I need a quick dessert these Foodstirs are the perfect touch.  And they don’t have gross ingredients either!
• Nadaa Moo Ice Cream – DAIRY FREE ice cream! I’m so on board w this. I know it’s very local to Austin but keep a lookout on when you can find it near you (here)
• Hu Chocolate (here) – Dairy-free chocolate? Obsessed.  This is the only chocolate I eat.  I’ll make it work for anything.

Kind of a big list?  Remember, I’m dealing with reintroducing foods since my allergy attack so of course there’s room to grow from here… BUT this list still provides variety, considering it’s pretty basic foods, right?  If you saw how excited I get when I start talking groceries you would be concerned about my social life, and after reading this list I’m ready to go to Whole Foods ASAP.  It’s my favorite date night, just take me to the grocery store & lets read labels together. Swoon.

What are some of your favorite grocery items or meals?  Let me know!

Have a great week back in action, and be thoughtful.

Xx