3000 miles 'til dinner.

Trader Joes shopping list

BOX, BAG

*long grain white & brown Basmati rice - organic

*long grain Jasmine rice - organic

*whole wheat pastas - organic

*wild rice - organic

*harvest grain blend (pearl cous cous, beans, orzo, baby garbonzo, red quinoa)

*quinoa - organic

BOX, JAR,CAN

*chicken & beef stock - organic (box)

*chicken stock concentrate, 1 oz. packets

*olive oil, canola oil - organic choices

*canola oil spray

*maple syrup - organic

*white tuna

*(light) coconut milk

~ prepared savories - great in a pinch!

*roasted piquillo peppers (jar)

*tomato chutney

*green olive tapenade

*stoneground yellow corn taco shells - organic

DRIED HERBS & SPICES

*basil, oregano, tarragon

*herb blends:  21 salt salute (everything but salt)

* fine and coarse sea salt, black peppercorns

*Himalayan pink salt (in grinder)

*garlic powder (handy to have on hand)

*saffron threads

BAKING

*blue agave sweetener - organic

*semi-sweet chocolate chips

*unsweetened cocoa

*chocolate 1# block, imported from Belgium : milk, 72% dark,  bittersweet

(these bars found on the Freezer aisle, shelf above desserts)

*unbleached white wheat flour & whole wheat flour - organic

*granulated and powdered sugar

*raw sugar - organic

*pure vanilla extract -  Bourbon or non-alcohol

*dried yeast packets

*cinnamon - ground, sticks

FREEZER

*croissants & pain au chocolaté  (both ready to bake)

*mocchi - several kinds

*fruit - for smoothies, sauces

*baby peas

BREAD

tandoori naan - six varieties, garlic a fave!

DAIRY

*unsalted butter

*pure Irish butter, unsalted (for a real treat)

*organic milk, organic smoothies

*half ‘n half, heavy cream - organic or no BST’s

*soy milk, greek yogurt, goats milk yogurt  (some organic)

*eggs -  cage free and organic

*egg whites - organic

*cows milk cheeses + goat cheeses, plain & pepper yogurt cheese (for lactose intolerant diets)

FRESH FRUIT & VEG - more and more organic

When your local Farmers Market is closed and/or it’s not harvest season in your area, Joes is a fine back-up for buying produce in small quantities. The stores are using less hard plastic for packaging these days. As always, no matter where you  choose to shop for produce, it’s very “hard”  to support a sustainable and local practice if “its off season” for harvesting, so making the wisest choice is always a challenge!

*consider trying: basil, carrots, broccoli, lemons, bananas, potatoes, apples, baby spinach, salad mix, grape tomatoes, cucumbers

*green papaya

*cooked lentils, fava beans - in the cooler, produce section

*Mediterranean hummus (pine nuts on top) - cooler, produce section

MISC:

*tofutti products:  sour cream, cream cheese

*nuts and dried fruit, shelled pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

*oatmeal

*cinnamon grahams - excellent graham crackers for baking/pie crusts

*teas & coffee - look for organic, fair trade/direct trade

NON-FOOD

*pop up sponges (pack of 12)

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