First Grocery shop

So quite literally where my partner and I have moved into there a park literally a minutes walk from the end of the driveway. The local IGA and shopping complex is 15 minutes away to the right and and to the left 20 minutes is the local shopping center with a Sanity, Woolies, Coles and a really good butchers as well as my nearest bank branch.

My mom and dad are now further away and not having my license doesn't help in that regard but we are free and quite happy... And at least now I can just walk to the main road and catch the bus straight up then get off and walk the rest of the way.

Just came back from doing the first grocery shop with a $50 note... With that I got a shower curtain, a stainless steel potato masher, liquid hand soap, sausages (about 750g), 750g gluten free bacon, gluten free crushed garlic in a jar, 2 cans of diced tomatoes, a 1kg bag of frozen mixed veggies, 2x 1 liter long life milks, and 30 meters of glad wrap.

Luckily the people we moved in with already have cutlery, crockery, some cookware and things like rice, potatoes, pasta and some sauces. So we have enough now to hold us over for a few days...

A really good list I have found in my googling is the link below and I will also copy and paste the list.

http://betterthandormfood.com/2012/08/29/new-kitchen-grocery-list/

GROCERY SHOPPING LIST

Canned  and Jar Goods

• Beans (Black, pinto, garbanzo)
• Canned corn, string beans, etc
• Canned Chili
• Diced Tomatoes
• Pasta Sauce
• Salad Dressing

Dry Goods

• Pasta (various kinds)
• Rice (white and brown rice)
• Breakfast Cereal
• Crackers

Spices, Flavorings and Cooking ingredients

• Salt and Pepper
• Cinnamon
• Ground Cumin
• Curry Powder
• Garlic Powder
• Cornstarch
• Sugar
• Chicken Bouillon Cubes or powder
• Seasoning Salt (Lawry’s)
• Soy Sauce
• Canola Oil
• Vinegar ( red wine or balsamic)
• Peanut Butter and Jelly

Produce

• Garlic
• Bag of potatoes
• Onion
• Lettuce
• Your favorite fruits and veggies

Refrigerator Items

• BBQ sauce
• Butter
• Eggs
• Sauce, mustard
• Milk
• Cheese

Frozen ( or items to keep in the freezer)

• Bag of frozen skinless chicken breasts
• Flour tortillas
• Whole Grain Bread
• Frozen Fruit (for smoothies)
• Ground beef or turkey

I would also include in that list:

- Long life milk