new month, new grocery budget!

I'm so excited that it's a new month and I get to start working off a new grocery budget! I had many, many staples to restock on, as well as a few bulkier items to pick up, so I am ever so grateful Courtney was able to meet me at the store and drive me (and all my sh*t) home! THANK YOU, COURTNEY!!!!

Anyhow, here's the loot:



BULK:
organic red lentils
organic chickpeas
local, organic kidney beans
organic long-grain brown rice
local, organic coffee
organic, fair-trade chocolate chips
organic sugar

CHEESE:
local sharp cheddar

DELI: (I didn't have any leftovers for dinner tonight -- needed something quick, with leftovers for lunch tomorrow!)
tempeh tarragon salad
wild and crazy rice salad
Greek orzo salad

FROZEN:
Boca ground crumbles

HERBS AND SPICES:
local, organic chili powder
local file powder

PACKAGED GROCERY:
kosher salt
organic fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
organic diced tomatoes
Republic of Tea "Botswana Blossom"
Republic of Tea "Get Relaxed"
organic, whole-wheat spaghettini
organic, whole-wheat elbows
organic, whole-wheat rigatoni
Seventh Generation TP
Seventh Generation kleenex
Seventh Generation paper towel

PERSONAL CARE:
three "Preserve" toothbrushes

PRODUCE:
organic broccoli
organic bananas
organic avocado
organic grapefruit
organic Minneolas
organic green cabbage
organic eggplant
organic garlic
organic dino kale
organic Italian parsley
organic red onion
organic yellow onions
organic green bell pepper
organic red bell pepper
local, organic yellow potatoes
local hydroponic romaine
jalapeno
two dried chipotle peppers
organic sweet potatoes
organic beet

REFRIGERATED GROCERY:
organic plain soy yogurt
Earth Balance buttery sticks
organic 3-grain tempeh
local, organic, low-fat sour cream
local, organic jumbo eggs

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As always, I have big plans for the lot -- and a few new recipes to try out! Love the weekends for so many reasons . . . especially because I have so much time to COOK!