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A Well Stocked Kitchen

written by Parita 17 Comments

I’ve received a couple of emails asking about our weekly grocery shopping haul after my post about ShopShop.  For the most part, my weekly shopping list consists of the same basic foods.  I try to buy things that are versatile and have a decent shelf life.  And of course, there are always a few “splurge” items that find their way into our cart!

Like I said, versatility is key.  I don’t always get to create a meal plan before shopping, so some of that is done on the fly…or even after the fact.  However, waste is a major no no in this house.  I avoid it by having a few standard recipes in my back pocket.  The ingredients in these recipes can be swapped out easily, the spices can be adjusted, etc.  For example, vegetable stir-fry is a staple, as are curry based dishes.  Another favorite meal is what I like to call kitchen sink nachos – anything goes…just depends on what we have on hand. 

Another helpful factor is that both Vishnu and I rotate between the same two breakfasts every day – a green mocha smoothie or banana oatmeal with PB.  Vishnu’s lunches are pretty standard as well – a turkey sandwich, fruit, carrots, string cheese, and maybe some trail mix.  My lunches usually consist of leftovers from the previous night’s dinner.  We like to keep things simple.

With that being said, here is a list of all the basic foods you will find somewhere in our kitchen in some combination at any given time, taking into account seasonality and prices.  And I just want to mention that this was made possible by the awesomeness that is ShopShop because we all know that my memory never serves me well!

grocery hauls 1

grocery hauls 2

Again, I just want to stress that I DO NOT buy all of these items every week.  A lot of things are once a month/once every few months type purchases.  But this paints a good picture of the kinds of foods that are a part of my well stocked kitchen.

And just for the record, the creators of ShopShop have no idea who I am.  I just love the app that much!

What are some of the core items on your weekly shopping list?

Written on February 13, 2013 Related:Food, Grocery shopping

Simplifying the Grocery Shopping Process

written by Parita 19 Comments

A few months ago, Vishnu introduced me to an iPhone app called ShopShop.  At first, I downloaded it just to make him happy.  I use my iPhone for a lot of things, but I never thought it would replace the old fashioned way of making grocery lists.  And honestly, I didn’t want it to.  I, like a lot of people, am a list maker at heart.  I probably own about six different notebooks right now that all serve the same purpose.  I was also the kid that got excited about the first day of school because of new school supplies. 

Well, all of that was thrown out the window after I (reluctantly) used ShopShop for the first time.  And now, this app is probably one of my favorites.  Gone are the days of paper lists and pens/pencils (well, at least at the grocery store)!

So, here’s how it works…

This is the main interface.  Personally, I only have one list (called Shopping List), but you can create multiple and easily access all with one swipe.  For example, I could create one for Publix, one for the farmer’s market, and one for Whole Foods.

shop shop 007

Once you click on the + sign in the top right corner, this screen pops up…

shop shop 008

This is where you add all of the items you need to buy.  And the best part is that ShopShop stores all the items you add, regardless of how many times each one is added to a list over time.  So, when I’m ready to create my grocery list for the week, I just open up the app, go straight to this screen, and select away.  If I need to buy something that’s not already listed, I just type in the name of the product where it says “item” and it’s automatically added.  You can also specify how many of a particular item you need (3 onions, 2 avocados, etc.).

Once you’ve added everything you need to buy for the week, your list is complete.

shop shop 009

Now you can move things around if needed, especially if you’re a rush shopper like me!  I have to have all like things grouped together (the picture above is pre-organizing). For example, all of the produce has to be grouped together, all of the dairy products have to be listed together, etc.  If you want to take this extra step and simply things even further, all you have to do is touch the gray lines to the right of the item and move it up or down.  Simple!

The reason I love making lists so much is because when I’m done buying whatever I need to, I can cross it off and move on.  A very simple act that provides a huge sense of accomplishment.  It’s the small things!  The makers of this app probably felt the same way because they included a simple “cross off” feature that makes juggling a phone and groceries easy.

shop shop 010

As items are added to your cart, all you have to do is select them on your list so that the red line appears.  Then comes the fun part…to make the item disappear, you just shake your phone.  Smile  I’m sure I look a little crazy walking around the grocery store shaking my phone every now and then, but again, it’s the small things!

Before I stop talking about this (amazing) app, I have to tell you about one more great feature.  Ok, so let’s say I create a list, am ready to go shopping, and then realize I have to take care of something else.  Because Vishnu also has the app on his phone, all I have to do is “share” my list with him.  He can then open it up in ShopShop and go through all the motions I talked about above.  Fun!  But then again, we’re dorks that get a kick out of stuff like this!

Let me know if you download this app.  It’s definitely a keeper!

What are some of your favorite iPhone apps?  I also love the Waze, AroundMe, and Yelp apps. 

Written on February 4, 2013 Related:Food, Grocery shopping

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