Grocery shopping, can anyone help me? Please! ?

Question

Okay. So, i just moved out of my parents house and into my own house! =) YAY! i stayed the first night in my new house last night. I need groceries, and i really cannot think of anything to even put on the list besides milk and eggs. I believe in the microwave to an extent. I really enjoy cooking I am not a fabulous cook, but i know the basics. is there anyone that can give me some type of a basic list so i know what to get? I am wanting to shop for like at least 2 weeks of groceries!

Answer 1

I don't really know what you like, but I'll just take a guess at some stuff. Bring your wallet!

2% milk

eggs

butter (or whatever kind you like)

bread

lettuce

salad dressing

cucumbers/salad sides

meat or sausage

frozen vegetables

ice cream

hash brown patties

coffee

tea

mac & cheese

rice, noodles,

flour? sugar?

laundry soap

dishsoap

bath soap

windex

paper towels

toilet paper

toothpaste kind of stuff

asprin kind of stuff

Answer 2

Milk and eggs are a good start for you.Next would be bread and whatever kinds of sandwich stuff you like.A good idea is to check out the weekly ads of the store you are going shopping at and put things on your life from there :) Get boxes of pastas,tuna,meats,butter,condiments like mayo and mustard.Make sure you get some kind of crackers,maybe some soups if you like that kind of thing.Also don't forget paper towels,toilet paper,shampoo/conditioner,soap,shave cream,and other whatever else you need in the bathroom and to clean.That is all I can think of right now hehe, as time passes you will get into the groove of buying things on your own.Congrats on your first home!

Answer 3

I'll write a very general list of things you'll need, and you pick what's relevent for you.

Initially you need:

Saucepans

Bakeware

Cooking utensil

Crockery

Cutlery

Knives

Chopping board

Peeler

Grater

Bedding

Towels

Tea-towels

Can opener

Dishclothes and dishesbrush

Broom

Dustpan and brush

Mop/bucket,

Vaccuum cleaner is handy too.

Food:

Milk

Eggs

Bread

Tea/Coffee/Cordial/Juice

Sugar

Pasta

Sauces (Bbq/Tomato etc)

Butter/Margarine

Spreads (honey, peanut butter etc)

Cooking oil

Cereal

Fruit and vegetables (whatever you like, for salads, pasta dishes etc)

Meat (Cheapest to buy in bulk, and freeze in meal proportions)

Salt & Pepper

Packages herbs/spices/flavourings

Paper towel (always handy to clean up spills etc)

Tinned baked beans/spaghetti & 2 minute noodles (things I always keep in the cupboard, quick easy snacks or meals)

Cheese and other dairy products if applicable. eg yoghurt/icecream

Puff Pastry (I always keep some in the freezer, put a piece on a baking tray and top with your favourite toppings, cover with grated cheese and bake - makes an awesome, quick pizza)

Prepackaged meals (if that's what you prefer but it's much cheaper to make your own if you know how to)

Bathroom:

Toilet Paper

Soap

Shampoo

Bathroom cleaning products

Toothpaste

Deodorant/perfumes

Bathroom deodoriser

Other:

Dishwashing liquid

Washing powder

Garbage bags

Aluminium foil & Cling/Glad wrap

Freezer bags

Some things you need to buy occasionally:

Light bulbs

I would also recommend you have a basic first aid kit too with some bandaids, Panadol/painkillers, insect bite treatment, antiseptic ointment, a couple of bandages etc, you never know when you might need it.

That should give you some idea. As far as food shopping goes, it's much cheaper to buy fruit and vegetables, pasta etc and make it from scratch, and you will learn how to cook for yourself over time. Have a look on the internet and find some basic recipes or buy a couple of recipe books. When shopping, always keep an eye open for specials, or multibuy discounts, you can usually save a fair bit of money that way. Bulk buying is good if possible, you always save money in the long run. Your first grocery shop is probably going to be the biggest one, and it's a good idea to stock up on foods that don't spoil quickly, or that can be frozen, eg pasta, tinned foods, frozen veges etc. Over time you'll get the hang of it all but it does take time to adjust from living with your parents to being out in the big bad world on your own lol. If you really get stuck, ask your mother, I'm sure she'll be able to give you a few hints.

Finally, congratulations and good luck!! (hope I haven't left out anything important)

Answer 4

I'll give it a go!  Grocery shopping is tons of fun, you'll complete the list as you wander up and down the aisles I'm sure:

Rice

Pasta

Bread

Breakfast cereals

Poridge (if you like it)

Orange juice or any other fruit juice

Yogurt

Cheese

Butter

Eggs

Milk

Fresh meat and chicken

Fresh fish

Fish sticks

Chicken fingers

Hamburgers

Onion / Red Onion

Potatoes

Tomatoes

Green Beans

Peas

Carrots

Lettuce

Apples

Oranges

Other fruit

Olive oil

Vinegar (balsamic if you wish)

Salad dressing

Tomato sauce

Canned soup

Ice Cream

Toaster waffles

Frozen fruit

Frozen pizzas

Cookies

Crackers

Flour

Sugar

Salt and Pepper

Spices!

Hope this helps, and have fun!  Make sure you have a car, however, if you are going to buy all of this.  It's heavy!

Answer 5

If you are likely to eat out, or order food, this is my suggestion.

Dry foods will hold up over two weeks.  Don't get too many perishables.  

Get some Salad Dressing and a Head of Lettuce.

A Box of Crackers

A Package of some kind of Cheese.

Get a bag of Potatoes (keep it in a dark cabinet).

Rice-a-Roni.  Instant Noodles.  Frozen Pizza.  Egg rolls.

Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Mustard.

A Jar of Pickles.

These will be good for a quick snack and give you something to cook on the stove.

Broccoli holds up well enough in the crisper bin, but if you don't want spoiled produce in the fridge, only buy what you intend to eat the same day.

Answer 6

Congrats :)

Okay, so... you've got your milk and eggs.

Bread

Cereals

Yogurts

Snack Bars

Fruit & Veg

If you are interested in cooking, but not that good at it, then you could try those instant meals, which involve a little bit of cooking, they are quick and fun!

Noodles, curries, llasagna all sorts!

Good luck. =P

Answer 7

Pasta, cheese, bread, pasta sauces, veges, fruit, rice, salt, pepper, a few herbs and spices, tomato sauce, soy sauce, veg or olive oil, butter, washing liquid/powder, cleaning cloths, baked beans, tinned tomatoes, toilet paper,........

if you've got enough money I'd just walk up and down the aisles slowly and check out what's there and what you need straight away and what can wait for another day!

Answer 8

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