What to buy

I just realized that there are several things I keep in my kitchen that are inexpensive staples. I use them all the time because making things from scratch is cheaper and healthier than buying items that are bagged or canned. When I write out these recipes, I assume you have them but I realize now that you may not. On my shopping list every week (or when I run out) are the following items.

Flour (whole wheat and white)
Yeast
Sugar - use sparingly
Eggs
Cornmeal
Boxed Milk (this is WAY cheaper than cooking with galloned milk and there is no difference in taste)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Vinegar (Balsamic, white, apple cider) - very inexpensive and has LOTS of handy uses
Spices - I keep a a big variety like basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, rosemary, salt./pepper, red pepper, chile powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt free lemon pepper, etc
whole wheat pastas
Potatoes - sweet and white. Most are so big you can share them between two people. And I don't buy into not eating white potatoes - GOD made them and he wouldn't have made them edible if they weren't good for me. Don't even get me started on glycemic index.
Brown Rice
Dried beans - lots of various kinds

Having these items on hand means I always have something to fix, even if it is just beans and cornbread. There is always something I can make from those items.

Happy Shopping - blah.. I hate it too