Shopping List, Week of August 16

Sorry for visiting every store around (and then some) this week.  There were just some "must haves" at each store.  And we didn't do it all in one day.


I actually stopped at Wal-Mart to get a cheap little outfit for my niece, and I walked in and, *Holy Crap!* it was a Super Wal-Mart!  It was *not* a Super Wal-Mart last week.  I knew they were doing reorganizing, but I didn't realize our Wal-Mart was getting a cape.


I'm fully aware Wal-Mart's evil, but I can't help but be excited they have a gluten-free section with the Enjoy Life allergy-friendly cookies.

They did, however, overcharge me for my eggplant.  Actually, it was mismarked on the shelf (the $1.00 part fell off, so I thought it was $0.64/lb instead of $1.64/lb).  I informed the manager, who offered to refund me, but it looks like I was undercharged for my corn, so I decided to just call it even.  (Upon closer calculation at home, looks like Wal-Mart is still up $0.50.)

The bargain hunter in me demanded I buy the $5.99 one pound bag of almonds, since they'll be good for a long time, as opposed to the 1/2 cup bag, because they were significantly cheaper per ounce.

Oh, and someone asked if Teagun was a preemie again.  :-/

Dinner for the week total cost = ~$45

Shopping List by Store
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market (GOBM)
onion (5lbs, $1.99) 
chickpeas (15 oz can, $0.99)

scallions ($0.50/bunch)
avocado ($1.50/each)

limes (6 @ $0.25/each=$1.50)
2 bell peppers (3/$1.49)
lentils (1 lb, $0.99)
dried mustard ($1.99)

Safeway (SW)
whole almonds (1 lb, $5.99)

sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed) ($1.50)
basil leaves (live plant, $3.49)
fresh mint (live plant, $2.49)

Wal-Mart (WM)
2 ears of cooked corn (2 @ $0.20/each=$.40)
parsley (fresh, $0.79/bunch)
Boneless skinless chicken breast ($1.79/lb)
cumin (~$2.00)

SaveMart (SM)
1 large cucumber ($0.33)
1 jalapeño pepper ($0.97/lb)
1 large fresh poblano chile (also called pasilla) ($0.97/lb)
celery ($0.69/head)

Whole Foods (WF) (lost my receipt, but my estimates are pretty close)
quinoa (~$3.00)
gluten-free pasta (~$3.00)


Shopping List by Recipe
Roasted Eggplant Pesto
1 large eggplant (WM, $1.64/lb)
whole almonds (SW, 1 lb, $5.99)
sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed) (SW, $1.50)
garlic (on hand)
basil leaves (SW, live plant, $3.49)
nutritional yeast (couldn't find)
dried red pepper flakes (on hand)
pasta, wheat (on hand)
pasta, gluten-free (WF, ~$3.00)

Kitchen Sink Mashed Potatoes
potatoes (on hand)
bacon (on hand)
onion (GOBM, 5lbs, $1.99)
garlic (on hand)
mushrooms (on hand)
peas (on hand)
margarine (on hand)
Broth (on hand)

International Quinoa Salad
quinoa (WF, ~$3.00)
garlic (on hand)
salt (on hand)
1 large cucumber (SM, $0.33)
2 medium-large tomatoes (on hand)
2 ears of cooked corn (WM, $0.20/each)
1 jalapeño pepper (SM, $0.97/lb)
chickpeas (GOBM, $0.99)
scallions (GOBM, $0.50)
parsley (WM, fresh, $0.79)
fresh mint (SW, live plant, $2.49)
avocado (GOBM, $1.50)
limes (GOBM, $0.25/each)
vegetable broth (on hand)
salt (on hand)
ground pepper (on hand)
garlic (on hand)
chipotle chili pepper (on hand)

Spicy Chicken Peperonata with Lime and Mint Dressing
olive oil (on hand)
limes (GOBM, $0.25/each)
fresh mint (SW, live plant, $2.49)
ground coriander (on hand)
Boneless skinless chicken breast (WM, $1.79/lb)
2 bell peppers (GOBM, 3/$1.49)
1 large fresh poblano chile (also called pasilla) (SM, $0.97/lb)
red onion (GOBM, 5lbs, $1.99)

Indian Spiced Lentils with Chicken
lentils (GOBM, 1 lb, $0.99)
chicken broth (on hand)
small yellow onion (GOBM, 5lbs, $1.99)
celery (SM, $0.69/head)
cumin (WM, ~$2.00)
coriander (on hand)
kosher salt (on hand)
dried mustard (GOBM, $1.99)
turmeric (on hand)
garlic (on hand)
can diced chiles (on hand)
parsley, fresh or dried (WM, fresh, $0.79)
chicken breast (WM, $1.79/lb)
rice (on hand)