1 month Shopping List for 1 person
Buy food from each category
Category....................................Quantity
Protein
Canned: tuna, fish, meat, chicken, ham, etc. 14 cans
Meals
Canned: Stew, ravioli, chunky soup, chow mien, chili, hash, etc. 14 cans
Vegetables (low sodium, where available)
Canned: mixed vegetables, corn, carrots, peas, green beans, beets, spinach, hominy, tomatoes, etc. 28 cans
Fruit
Canned or dry: peaches, apricots, pears, apples, prunes, raisins, oranges, pineapple, juices, etc. 28 cans or packages
Starches
Ramen noodles, egg noodles, instant rice, angel hair pasta, crackers, instant mashed potatoes, canned potatoes, yams, stuffing mix, (buy quick cooking style) Several boxes or cans
Beans
Canned: baked beans, pork and beans, kidney beans, garbanzos, pinto beans, etc. 7-14 cans
Dairy
Evaporated milk, dry milk, Parmalat, non-refrigerated cheeses, etc. As many servings as you like
Breakfast
Cereal, granola bars, instant oatmeal, Ensure, etc. Enough for 28 breakfasts
Comfort food/drink
Coffee, tea, cocoa mix, cookies, no bake pie crust and filling, etc.
Miscellaneous
Vitamins, bouillon, salad dressing, vinegar, oil, condiments, sugar, creamer, ketchup, spices, peanut butter, packets of mayonnaise and pickle relish