What's In Kate's Shopping Cart?

Happy Monday All!

Keeping the tradition going with "What in ___ shopping cart?" I guess it is my turn today. 

I have learned many tricks of the trade, especially on the Food Channel as well as The Food Network. When going to the grocery store, you should always stay along the outside of the aisles, as this is where all the healthier food is located. 

I tend to be a fairly healthy person when I go grocery shopping, but if I am in the mood for something sweet, I will definitely cave and spoil myself. 

So here we go, on our journey to the grocery store with me:

I start with the produce section first, thus resisting temptation for a little bit, and making myself feel healthy inside. 

• Celery 
• Baby carrots in the bag (makes for easy snacks)
• Cucumber
• Onions (white and red)
• Lettuce/Spring Mix/Arugula (I tend to buy already cut and sorted lettuce/spring mix in a tight sealed container, as I use it for quick meals, and smoothies in the morning)
• Apples
• Dragonfruit
• Oranges
• Lemons
• Bananas
• Mango
• Kiwis
• Pineapple 
• Broccoli (my absolute favourite)
• Grapes
• Green onion
• Green beans
• Red, green and orange peppers
• Tomatoes
• Potatoes 
• Mushrooms
• Cauliflower 
• Asparagus
• Hummus

Next I move onto the meat/poultry sections. I buy fresh meat and poultry, because when I get home I usually make something for dinner right away. 

• Lean ground beef 
• Boneless/Skinless chicken breasts 
• Bacon (natural)
• Cold meats (salami, kielbasa, turkey)
• Anything else that looks appealing at the time
• Sausages (maple) 

Strolling on down to the refrigeration/frozen sections. 

• Orange juice
• 2% milk
• Greek yogurt (pomegranate-blueberry and vanilla)
• 2 cans of "No Name" pink lemonade (because it is so good) 
• Eggs
• Cream cheese (low fat) 
• Frozen strawberries 
• Frozen mixed fruits (usually tropical) 

Aisle shopping now. I like to make a lot of soup (makes for many meals) so I spend a lot of time picking out ingredients for the soups I am going to make. 

• Pasta (usually fettucini, spaghetti and shells)
• Pasta sauce (roasted red pepper and tomato)
• Lentils (mixed)
• Red kidney beans
• Barley 
• Corn 
• Peas 
• Mixed soup mix
• Vegetable and chicken broth 
• Special K morning bars (strawberry and blueberry) 
• Oatmeal Crunch Vanilla Almond cereal 
• Salt and cracked pepper Triscuits 
• PC flavoured carbonated water (lemon/lime)
• Cucumber dressing (for my veggies) 
• Crushed red peppers 
• Chick peas (helps your immune system when you're sick)
• Oatmeal (instant oats) 

I think that is mostly everything I purchase when I go grocery shopping. I try to stay within a set budget, but on occasion I do go over. Remember, on Tuesday's it is 10% off for students at the Real Canadian Superstore. 

Hope you enjoy, and I hope this helps with all your grocery shopping endeavours!

--Kate