1st Grocery Shopping Trip....

My 1st grocery shopping trip was very time consuming!!!  But, I expected it to be since a lot of the items I was getting I didn't even know what they looked like!!  Leeks?  I had to ask the produce lady....Wheat Germ?   Got out of the bulk section....it was quite an experience with two young ones in tow....

Anyhow...I found most of my list at Bel Air...total $128.10 (but that includes a brand new bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegrette, storage bags, steamer bags and a big bag of frozen chicken breasts-which was the most expensive thing I purchased). I also had to get some seasonings that I didn't have in the cupboard...ground white pepper, Mrs. Dash...Apple Cider Vinegar...so I expect that my next "big" trip won't be as much since I will have some of the staples now.  :)  I did go over to Whole Foods across the street to pick up bread, tuna, hummus, zucchini, yogurt and some strawberries...so that adds another $20. 

My plan is to start tomorrow and plan as I go along...I still need to pick up Bee Pollen and there was a recipe (Golden CousCous) I wanted to make that called for Saffron Threads...HOLY MOLY!  $19.99 for a very small bag....won't be doing that....I can replace with something called Termaric, so I'll be doing that!

Angel :)