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CowgirlChick97
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Brianna
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HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for me and DH!
and i really dont know what to buy, how much of it and what else.....
i never really cooked before-(my mother ALWAYS did) so i dont kno how to make a lot lol---
what should i buy-that i can start off w/?
ETA: I should clarify that I've always went food shopping w/my mother  I wasnt so clear on that....but this time its for ME-so im confused....
Message edited 9/18/2006 10:48:21 AM.
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LadyMaravilla
Fall Is Here
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Sonia
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
uhm..buy the basics. Like Bead, Milk, OJ, Butter. Fruits & Veggies
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:23 AM |
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kerrycec03
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Kerry
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
yea, buy the basics and so meats you will be set.
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:23 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Susan
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
You've never gone food shopping? Not even with your mom?
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:24 AM |
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MikesWife
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Try and plan out your meals for the week:
Chopped Meat - you can make hamburgers, meatloaf, salsbury steak, etc.
London Broil - grilled or bbq'd
Chix Cutlets
Pork Chops
Sweet/hot sausage with pasta and sauce
Then pick up some side dishes.
This is how I shop.
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:24 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Try buying a package of chicken cutlets and freezing them in small packages- this way you can defrost them one at a time as you need them. There is a lot you can do with chicken cutlets- cut them up to make stir fry, bread them for chicken parm, etc...
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:25 AM |
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Kissy331
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Definately the basics...Also some spices like basil, oregano, garlic...Do you like chicken? That is easy to make. Get some eggs & bread crumbs too
Get some snack foods too. You always needs items to nosh on. Frozen items are good too bc you they don't go bad.
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:26 AM |
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Lisa
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Posted by Blu-ize
You've never gone food shopping? Not even with your mom?
I was going to ask the same thing...
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:26 AM |
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Elbee
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
What do you want to cook this week? Why not go online and look up some recipes and make a list using that?
Other things to buy are staples ... Milk, Eggs, Bread, Napkins, Paper Towels, Cereal, Frozen Waffles, Frozen Vegetables, Fruits, Vegetables, Pasta, Rice, Condiments (garlic powder, Adobo, other seasonings, BBQ Sauce, Ketsup, Mustard, Mayo), Juice, Soda, Snacks, Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Chicken Stock
Message edited 9/18/2006 10:29:43 AM.
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:27 AM |
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IGLover
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Kristen
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
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nixy
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K
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
A good way to start accumulating non necessities like spices and condiments is to have a couple of recipe's in mind when you go to the store. Then you buy the ingredients that you need for those specific recipe's along with the basics. Eventually you will find that you have a stocked pantry.
I think the thing that I use the most is Olive Oil.
I still have not gotten buying the right amount of food down....Some weeks I feel like I've spent $100 and still have nothing to eat and other weeks I end up throwing a ton if stuff away!
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:28 AM |
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chikita315
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Definitely chicken cutlets - there are so many things you can do with them.
Besides the milk, eggs, bread basics:
Bread crumbs
Olive Oil
Vinegar
Soy/Terriaki Sauce
Ketchup/Mayo/Mustard
Sugar (white, brown or both)
Salt/Pepper
Rice
Pasta
Potatoes
Frozen Veggies
Salad Ingrediants
Other meats: Sausage, Pork Chops, Steaks
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:29 AM |
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Danamz
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
My mom gave me a cookbook "The New Cook Book - Bridal Edition" and it tells you the basic pantry Must Haves:
Flour
Baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch
Canned and dried beans
Brown and granulated sugars
Garlic
Nonstick spray
Herbs and spices
Broth or bullion cubes
Rice
Variety of pasta
Salsa
Oils (veg, olive, sesame)
Vinegar
Canned tomato sauce and tomato paste
Worchester and soy sauce
lemon and lime juice
We always try to keep:
Eggs, bread, milk, cereal, Jarred sauce, fruits, vegies, cheeses, cold cuts, chicken cutlets, chopped meat, steak
Have fun
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:36 AM |
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CowgirlChick97
Nike. Just do it.
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Brianna
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Posted by Blu-ize
You've never gone food shopping? Not even with your mom?
nooo i def have-but this time its for myself-and im just starting out w/the basics...
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:38 AM |
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CowgirlChick97
Nike. Just do it.
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Brianna
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Posted by KristenNYC
lol why the scratch??
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:39 AM |
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IGLover
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Posted by Syliblond81106
Posted by KristenNYC
lol why the scratch??
Youre too much Hubert. I LOVE the fact that you have never been food shopping. LOL
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:40 AM |
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CowgirlChick97
Nike. Just do it.
Member since 5/05 3303 total posts
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Brianna
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
i have mostly the basics-milk, eggs, all that stuff.....
i need mostly stuff to actualloy make for dinner-
the lists u guys gave me were good! thanks!!!
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:40 AM |
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CowgirlChick97
Nike. Just do it.
Member since 5/05 3303 total posts
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Brianna
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Posted by KristenNYC
Posted by Syliblond81106
Posted by KristenNYC
lol why the scratch??
Youre too much Hubert. I LOVE the fact that you have never been food shopping. LOL
lol noooooo i have -all the time w/my mother!!!
but it was mostly me picking out things i wanted her to buy lolol
i just needed some ideas for food for dinner....
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MrsPornStar
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Jeanine-
Check out the recipe board. There are some really easy to make things on there. That should help you! 
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:44 AM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
Member since 2/06 24849 total posts
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Beth
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
before you start- get the card from customer service
you will save so much money
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:45 AM |
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nferrandi
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for the first time...
Get "helper" kits- tacos, fajitas, shake & bake, Boboli pizza crusts, etc... That way you don't have as much thinking to do at first. You just add the meat/sauce and veggies kind of thing. As you get used to that you'll become more experimental and learn what you can/can't make weel and what types of foods you want to eat regularly.
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:48 AM |
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CowgirlChick97
Nike. Just do it.
Member since 5/05 3303 total posts
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Brianna
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for me and DH!
Posted by Beth1210
before you start- get the card from customer service
you will save so much money
i think i have every card from every store possible!
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:48 AM |
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LadyMaravilla
Fall Is Here
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Sonia
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for me and DH!
I would check out the recipe board & if there is anything there you want to make, then buy the ingredients you need.
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:49 AM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
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Beth
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for me and DH!
Posted by Syliblond81106
Posted by Beth1210
before you start- get the card from customer service
you will save so much money
i think i have every card from every store possible!
good- I save at least 25% every time- I love it
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| Posted 9/18/06 10:49 AM |
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Emily
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Re: HELP!! GOing food shopping tonight for me and DH!
Posted by Syliblond81106
i have mostly the basics-milk, eggs, all that stuff.....
i need mostly stuff to actualloy make for dinner-
the lists u guys gave me were good! thanks!!!
maybe one of the Lifer's lives by you, they can meet you at the Pathmark or Waldbaum's!
After this experience today...try Freshdirect.com , they deliver to your home!
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