These are my exciting grocery trip finds! I know it doesn't look like a lot but keep in mind I live alone and only needed to pick up a few things from the store:
Since it is fall, my favorite food season, I purchased some of my most loved vegetables. Spaghetti squash is a delicious, low- carb alternative to pasta and I must say it's quite fun to make! Ground beef was on sale so I picked up a club pack. I'm not a huge fan of ground beef but it was the lean kind, on sale and can be a nice alternative to my usual chicken and fish. Brussel sprouts are one of my favorite vegetables and I wanted to try a recipe for them that I found in my new cookbook. Rutabaga is another fall favorite and is delicious when roasted with carrots for an earthy side dish. I just love beets when roasted or pickled and lastly the pre- cut, pre- washed fruit because I had a busy week with midterms and work so I needed to get my fruit in a pinch! One of the two things I purchased that I am pretty happy with are the Ziploc individual portion bags: I used them with the ground beef, separating them into individual portion size bags. I prefer to buy things in bulk because it's more cost- effective but since I live alone I don't always get to it all at once. This is a big help! The second thing I bought that I absolutely love is my new meat thermometer! I tend to overcook my meat because I'm so freaky about meat due to an awful food poisoning incident years ago.. This is such an great kitchen tool to have!
I've been experimenting a lot lately with my cooking and will be sure to post recipes that I enjoy! Next up will be my "Before" pictures. This is such an exciting journey I'm about to embark on and I look forward to sharing it all!
Stay positive, smile lots, and enjoy life everyone!
Your friend, Hannah
