A Grocery List of Fridge Foods
College students or newlyweds: perishable convenience foods to keep on hand in your refrigerator for quick and easy meals and recipes.
Feb 10, 2007
Here's a grocery list of basic perishable food to fill the refrigerator of your first apartment.
College students, newlyweds, and anyone whose moving into your first apartment: stocking your kitchen and learning to cook can feel a little overwhelming at first. To help make Cooking 101 a little easier, here are some easy cooking tips and kitchen basics and quick and easy recipes, along with grocery lists for frozen foods, pantry foods, and condiments and spices.
In addition, here's a grocery list of perishable foods to keep in your refrigerator for quick and easy meals and quick and easy recipes. Remember, perishable foods spoil much more quickly than most foods that you keep in your freezer or your cupboard, so buy small quantities and make an effort to use all the food before it goes bad.
- Milk. And chocolate milk, if you're feeling a little nostalgic for your childhood.
- Bagged salads and vegetables. If you have a busy schedule (and who doesn't?), bagged salads and vegetables are awesome. Keep in mind that they can be a little pricier than vegetables that haven't already been cut up. Bagged baby carrots are great to have around for a healthy snack.
- Fresh fruit. Try to keep a little around, and more when it's in season. It's cheaper to buy frozen or canned fruit.
- Yogurt. I bet 80% of female college student have at least one container of yogurt in their fridge, and an awful lot of male college students too. There's nothing better to grab fo a quick, nutritious breakfast before class.
- Eggs. If all else fails, you can always whip up some scrambled eggs or some egg salad. Or try this recipe for an easy egg scramble.
- Tortillas. A must have for easy Mexican recipes, like this recipe for bean burrito lasagna. With a little creativity you can put all kinds of things in tortillas.
- Pillsbury biscuit and rolls. If you haven't seen them, these come in tubes in the refrigerated section of the store near the eggs. This is an easy way to dress up a boring meal, especially if you don't have the time and skills to make these things from scratch. Crescent rolls are my favorite because they remind me of my mom, who served these with tuna casserole. The generic brands of this stuff are just fine, although you won't get the picture of the Pillsbury Dough Boy.
- Cheese. The slices are convenient, but it's cheaper to buy a big chunk. Buy some string cheese for a fun and convenient snack. Cottage cheese is one of those things people love or hate. if you like it, it's a great source of protein and calcium.
- Luncheon meat. You can buy meat sliced in the deli, but this is more expensive than buying prepackaged meats. Some of this stuff is really unhealthy, so read the labels. If you're a vegetarian, try the vegetarian lunch meat, which isn't bad if you smear it with enough mustard.
- Pita bread and hummus. Instant healthy and satisfying lunch! If you like it spicy, keep a little hot sauce on hand.
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