One of the worst things about staying gluten-free is that weekly trip to the grocery store. Some stores, like Publix, Whole Foods & Winn Dixie, make it a little easier than others, like Wal*Mart. But no matter where you shop, doing your gluten-free shopping is possible, it takes getting used to! Now that I have some regular snack items I always eat, I am able to make a grocery list before I go which makes things SO much easier, especially when I'm trying to do the gluten-free scavenger hunt. Living in Miami, Publix is basically the ONLY grocery store choice nearby so that's where I do my weekly shopping..and as I was unpacking my groceries today I thought it might be helpful to share what I bought & what some of my essentials are. I make a list by department to make it easier to grab what I need without forgetting anything.
List:
Fresh Produce
- Brocoli
- Avocados
- Tomatoes
- Garlic
- Onion
- Wholly Guacamole Ready to eat dip
Frozen
- Vans Brand Pancakes
Chips/Snacks
- Tostitos Tortilla Chips
- Tostitos black bean & corn salsa *
- Cape Cod Original Potato Chips
- Glutino Original Crackers
- Glutino Apple Breakfast bars
Canned food/Pasta/Sauces
- Tuna *
- De Boles Rice Penne Pasta
- Heartland Corn & Rice blend Penne Pasta
- Classico Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce
- Tamari Soy Sauce
- Annies Macaroni & Cheese
**not certified GF, but ingredient label doesn't raise and red flags
Other essential things I always make sure to have are eggs, (lots of eggs!), rice, frozen chicken tenderloins, canned black beans, cinnamon Chex cereal, oranges for O.J and of course cooking essentials like garlic salt, salt & pepper, oil, cinnamon and whatever spices you enjoy cooking with! I have a few meals planned for this week that I'll be sharing my recipes for including a yummy protein filled fried rice as well as a completely gluten free Sauteed brocoli & garlic penne alfredo...oh my God I'm hungry already just thinking about it!
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