How I Grocery Shop for One...Planning, Shopping, & TJ's food haul!
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- Опубликовано: 9 май 2022
- I'm always so curious how people shop and cook for just themselves when living alone. It takes some creativity at times, but today I take you along as I prep my menu and shop for two weeks worth of groceries. I hope this inspired you to try something new, stretch your dollar, and actually get excited to cook for you, because you are worth it. Can't wait to read your fav grocery shopping tips and tricks down below :)
xoxo, Kiara
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Simple stir fry (I add a bunch more veggies but this is the core & goes great with coconut rice): pin.it/2l5TODQ
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when i moved into my own apartment, this was the HARDEST thing to figure out!!! stuff is just not made for one meal or portion!! definitely a learning curve
Half my food keeps on going bad too, I just don't eat in enough for it to be worth cooking at home 😪
One tip I have is similar to you having the frozen dishes on hand. When I make a sauce for pasta or rice, I usually try to split it in 3, one for dinner, one for the next day and the third portion I freeze. Like that if I don't feel like cooking one evening, I can just make some pasta and unfreeze the sauce in a pot and have fresh dinner in like 15 minutes.
LOVE this 👏👏👏
A lil hack I do: when I buy chicken breast, I put them in separate baggies which makes thawing time a lot faster! Also, big fan of store brand foods when I can :) !!
GENIUS.
I work at Trader Joe’s and I will say, the pricing is the best I’ve seen at most grocery stores. I haven’t shopped at Whole Foods I’m a minute… I feel like the pricing increased soooo much! But not bad for a party of one! (I’m a party of two and my boy is like a garbage man lol so I never waste food, I loveeee it)
haha I totally agree! I love that you are a TJ's employee...they are always the nicest people and I bet you know all the best secret snacks ;)
I love the video! And an absolute YES to the cooking video, I am always looking for more cooking ideas (especially veggie ones) !
Thanks for the great video, I am going to show this to my client with special needs who is trying to learn about grocery shopping :)
This was so inspiring. I've lived alone for awhile and this is my biggest challenge. I always fall back on the same 3 things so this was nice. thank you!
So glad you found it helpful! Hope you feel re-inspired soon :)
I’m obsessed w your channel thanks for the great content!!
I love watching videos like these. It's so relaxing haha. Love you Kiara!!!
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!
Man, I LOVE the rain. We could definitely use it here in New Mexico seeing as how we currently have seven wildfires burning.
You are such a well planned out person!! I love how you share how you tackle everyday tasks such as grocery shopping!
I hope you passed your test.
Yikes! I hope you are able to stay safe!
I did pass thank goodness! Thinking of you guys in New Mexico right now! fires are so devastating and scary when it's so close to home. I still think about 2020's fire season in Oregon often. Hang in there & I try to send some rain your way!
I would love a video on how you cook some of your favorite dishes! The Greek bowls you keep talking about sound delicious
Yes! a cook with me is coming soon!
You are truly one of my inspirations! I have a year and a half left of nursing school!
You go girl! Hope school is going well for you so far!
I love this! Such a cool video! I love your videos, Kiara! You are one of my fav small RUclipsrs!
Aww thanks Olivia! Love you!
@@KiaraMadisen of course Kiara! Love you too 🥰
You r my sunshine.... u literally give me motivation all the time whenever i see ur vlogs or stories on ur Instagram....love from India
Aww love you! Hope you're having a good day! 😘😘
Needed some healthy meal inspiration! Happy Nurses Week Kiara! I know that your going to make an incredible nurse! 💛
Aww thanks Amber, you're the best ❤️
This vlog looks pretty nice! Congratulations on 303K! 🎊
Thank you!
Nice job and almost 305K subscribers, Kiara!🌸❤️
Thank you so much!
I’d love for someone to do a comparison between Aldi and Trader Joe’s because IMO, I find Trader Joe’s to be pricey! Idk if it’s because of specialty items or what, but for me, it’s a “treat yourself” grocery store.
Omg now I wish there was an Aldi here in Oregon! I wonder where the closest one to me is..
I agree
Aldi isn't in a lot of states. We don't have them here in Colorado and I know they're not in Oregon either. If there were I'd definitely shop there more than TJs, but TJs is the best option for me here besides Walmart.
i like to go to aldi first then tj’s if there any specific items i want
Trader Joe’s is Aldi 😅
I enjoyed the video Kiara it was fun to watch this grocery haul
I'm so glad!
Please make a video making the recipes! I’m in a slump for good food ideas. Your videos always brighten my day ☀️❤️
Will do!! My Pinterest recipe's are calling me!
I’m in England; all cucumbers are English cucumbers around here. 🤪
Haha facts!
the freezer for sure.. I freeze chopped onion, garlic- any veg for cooking honestly.. and heavy cream/other milk products for cooking frozen in ice cube trays… Nothing can go bad in my house anymore😎 Well except the fresh greens
With meals I make from scratch I make at least 1 extra portion to throw in the freezer for later that week/next week. Means when I’m busy I have something really quick. I basically freeze anything!!
Yes! That is the best tip!
can't wait to check out the recipes and try them for myself!
Happy cooking :)
Great video, you really make the most of what you buy.
I make a meal that will fedd 4 and then freeze the other 3 portions so htat I have meals frozen that can be defrosted during the day and then reheated at night.
Love that idea! I try to do this as well for those night where you really don't feel like cooking anything!
Absolutely love this video. As someone who has to shop for food for 1 person I know how difficult it can be. However especially vegetables wont always last as long as yours here in the Netherlands. My go to recipes are indian curry’s, wraps or taco salad (basically everything that goes into a taco but not in a taco but on lettuce. Just add tortillas for crunch) 🤭
Yum!! I need to get into the wrap thing...that sounds so delish 😍 Shopping for 1 is hard, but can be a fun challenge at the same time ;)
Thanks for all the meal inspiration. This was a great video. You can just take the number of slices of bread you need out of the freeze, about 30-60 Minutes before you want to eat it, and it will defrost really fast and tastes almost as good as fresh bread.
Thank you for this tip! This is going to taste so much better 😍
I love your vlogs and I will absolutely get new ideas for future Trader Joe's trips here!!
Yay! I'm so glad!
Hey Ki, All those recipes look so good I added them to my "Eat" board. Thank you so much. Good on you for sharing tips and tricks with people, esp. if they are on their own. Love your more frugal tips for fruit and bread. I do similarly for bananas in our house (Or put them through the food dryer) - but usually when I do it's because we've just scored 15kg (approx 33lb) for $5 Aus. ... and there are 5 of us in our house, so food doesn't last very long! 😂 🤣
My favorite thing to make is pulled pork in the crock pot. 2ish pounds of pork plus a can pf your favorite soda. Cool on low for 8 hours. Shred and add your favorite bareheaded sauce. Freeze whatever you won’t eat in the next few days. So good and so easy!!
Yes! Love the video!
Aww thank you for watching Addison! Hope you're having a good week!
my backup meal is fried or baked tofu! sprouted tofu is only $1-2 at TJ’s or target, the ingredients for the sauce last a long time, and i don’t mind meal repeating, so it lasts me 2-4 meals every time. highly highly recommend!
I love these new ideas!
Yesss recipe videos please!!!! 🤩
Great content Kiara! Love that you went to DQ to cheer up lol. Would love to see a cooking video where you prepare several of your healthy meals..🤗
DQ is always there to bring us up when we feel down...& yes more cooking videos coming soon!
This is so helpful! I've living alone for the past year and still can't not over/underbuy hahahahaha
It takes time! I'm not perfect, but as time passes the better you get!
I over cook so much. But having leftovers the next day and freezing it helps.
Omggg we watched this video in my career empowerment class!!! My teacher was impressed on how well you manage you money 💗💗💗I think I might start watching your videos more often
No way that’s so cool! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Hack: my husband is Japanese and a chef. We eat A LOT of rice! Before I met him, I used to buy the TJ frozen rice, too and I know making rice for one seems like a pain. BUT. You can make a big batch for pennies, freeze them in individual portions, then micro for 3 minutes. Given how much you like stir frys & Indian food, I recommend that method. You wind up saving time AND money. And the Saffron Road frozen meals are really tasty (butter chicken is my fav). The chicken enchiladas poblano is also yum!
Okay this is truly genius and so much cheaper!! Thank you for this inspiration 👏
I just like to watch your videos no matter what 😋😘
that makes me so happy. Thanks for watching ❤️
RUclips has not been notifying me when you upload, so I have missed a good month! I'm so mad at them! Major plus, I am gonna spend the next couple of hours binge watching your whole channel 🥰
Oh no! I feel like you have to click the bell and hit all notifications because they change how their notifications work so often 😂
I went and checked and everything is on! I am still fully enjoying catching up on the vlogs 🥰
thank you for doing this!
Thanks for watching!
Love your channel ❤❤
Thank you 💕
I freeze my bread as well...My mum always does this, so the bread doesn't go bad 👍🏼🍞 I try to buy groceries for many more dishes, too. It saves you a loooot of time and energy - cook it one time, enjoy it two times 😌 I need to get better in preparing little snack foods, so when I've a full day of Uni I can have something more nutritious in between classes🙈🙊
It's so smart! And yes prepping snack ahead of time is the best...buying snacks when you're out and about always adds up but if you're hungry what are you going to do??
Something I do is that I eat mostly the same thing everyday, so meal prep is the best for me because I can eat the same breakfast, lunch and dinner and nit got bored. That saves a lot of time of my busy schedule. Just on weekends I like to treat myself for some takeout
So smart! A takeout treat is always a must ;)
I freeze my bread too, you actually don't even need to microwave it, just pop it right in the toaster!
Persian cucumbers are also awesome. A bit sweet in a great way. A little more expensive but for snacking they’re amazing.
Ohh are those the mini ones I see at the store??
@@KiaraMadisen yeah they the short ones. In Trader Joe’s they should be in a cardboard box container with plastic around it
@@elizabethgorelova6346 omg yes I’ve seen them!! I’ll have to try next time yum
Good morning happy Tuesday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are sweetheart and you are amazing Supporter I'm proud of you
Thank you so much ❤️
We family of 5
Frozen vegetables, I make soups and freeze. Make a meal and leftovers for lunch. Pop fresh herbs in jar and put a bag over them t0 create a green house in the fridge, they last for weeks. I buy frozen fruits, ginger, garlic, onions. I make huge batch of pasta sauce, jar will last week in the fridge and rest I freeze in portions for quick dinners. I make bread weekly with my sourdough starter so I freeze rolls, bread and tortillas I make pizza dough freeze, just defrost in fridge overnight, and used as normal. My kids love energy balls so I make batches and store in freezer so they can take to school ( nutfree as in UK, England we aren't allowed nuts in school ). I have staples too in my cupboard to make quick and easy meals too. I tend to cook and make freeze single meals for my eldest so she can have after college or work. Enjoy your week and meals. I think u set an amazing example for youngsters 😍
Omg these tips are AMAZING. I am so inspired. 👏
As long as you have your basic dry goods in stock (rice-brown and white), pasta noodles, canned beans (black beans, garbanzo.. so on and so forth) depending on if you are vegan or not.. I buy meat packs (non-gmo so on and so forth) and freeze it … ) I use it as I need it for dinners. I do crockpot meals like ground turkey stuffed peppers. You can put them in the crockpot on low heat and by dinner it’s ready. Most of the time you can get two or three meals out of stuff like that. I do grilled chicken and grilled veggies. Now that summer is coming .. I do pasta salads and add grilled chicken. Taco night. Do you have a crockpot girl? I don’t think you ever did a crockpot meal in your vlogs. Go to Fred Meyer’s and buy the heritage chicken pack. Use what you need for dinner and freeze the rest. Double foil it when you put it in the freezer. My dad got this oster grill on Target and he lets me use it. You could do breakfast all at once on it or use it to grill chicken and veggies on it which is AMAZING. All the veggies should be in season now and you just put some healthy oil on the grill and do the veggies first and then the chicken sliced up. I go to Fred Meyer’s for meat and veggies because they always have it cheaper. Veggies are on sale a lot there.
I LOVE cooking/shopping for just myself... I find it easy, because i eat very basic stuff (I never use recipes to cook, apart from the recipes on the back of meal base packets) .. BUT the freezer is my best friend, i freeze EVERYTHING - leftovers/3 separate extra serving of spaghetti, taco mince/stir fry etc, bread/bread rolls, shredded cheese, deli meat AND i love to always have frozen vegetables (and frozen fries 🤫) on hand, always! and i agree having packet rice or frozen dinners/pizza once a week is the way to go when cooking for one person👌.... Yes, groceries are expensive but food is the cheaper side of groceries - toiletries and other household things make up most of my groceries costs.
Yes the freezer is AMAZING. Household good are rough and for me paying utilities as a single person is extra annoying! Thanks for sharing all your ideas...you're inspiring me to get back on my frozen tots game hehe
I have a rice cooker because I am 1/3 Asian it taste better. I usually cook for every two days and leave some food in the refrigerator. I love Spaghetti, too and Udon noodles. The noodles that a while to cook because you have to cook the pork to make the broth. Takes 3 hours to get good flavor in the broth but so worth it
I want you to cook for me! That sounds so so good 😍
Loved the meal inspiration!! 🤗 I also always freeze my bread. Usually I take it out the evening before and let it thaw overnight and then I don’t really taste a difference:)
Try to take out the bread from the fridge in the night before you sleep but it in plastic bag with some tissues to observe the moist from it , and when you weak up it already soft for you
Thank you for this!!
You’re so awesome!
I make pizza on french bread or english muffins with leftover spaghetti sauce. I only use half the french bread for a pizza and then I make a garlic bread with the other half when I have spaghetti or fettecuine alfredo. The english muffins also double as a way to make breakfast sandwiches. I will also use the same spaghetti sauce and put chicken with it and the spaghetti noodles it is great because I use the whole can of spaghetti sauce between those three meals. I buy shelf stable milk so that I do not have to go to the grocery store for just milk. I also buy two kinds of yogurt when I buy it one flavored one not so that I can mix the unflavored in with the flavored this way I do not have as much sugar in one serving of yogurt. When I buy lunch meat I buy the bigger package unless the smaller packages are on sale and then I freeze what I do not use. When I buy tortillas I use them for tacos and breakfast burritios they can also be used instead of bread to make wraps. Lastly I bought an ice cream maker attachment for my mixer that way I never have to buy my own ice cream. I know of a diary with a store next to it and they sell me whipping cream by the case in an 8 oz container perfect for a batch of ice cream. I can also use it to make alfredo sauce and my own butter.
You are a cooking genius!! These are such amazing ideas! I feel inspired and now I want an ice cream maker 😂👏
Where is this cute shopping list pad from?
Came right here as soon as I saw you uploaded a new vid
Yay thanks for watching!!
I’m not sure I can video in a store. I look for cheap things to eat. Frozen vegetables and cheap instant rice dishes. I get cheap lunch meat and eat sandwiches. I’m a meat eater to but like u I try saving money. My favorite dish is kipper-snack canned fish on pancakes covered with peanut butter with syrup to dip each bite in. I think my grandpa learned about fish on pancakes from his Indian friend back when he was young. They used to catch trout then make pancakes for the trout. I love it.
Wrap your bread in a tea towel when you microwave it. It wii absorb the extra moisture.
I so appreciate these tips!
What lunch box are you using?
hi kiara where is your bed frame from? i love it lol
Hi! It's from west elm!
I go grocery shopping every weekend. I email myself the shopping list. Why do prefer writing your list instead emailing to yourself? How often do you go grocery shopping?
I am just used to writing it out, but I love the email idea so you always have access to it! I usually go every other week :)
Nice 🥰🥰 love you sis
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Are you enjoying the gas prices hike? What does it cost over where you are to fill up your tank? Is it overcast a lot in Oregon?
oh boy I'm not....my wallet hurts. It comes me like $68 to fill up and it used to cost me $36..and yep more rain is on the way here.
@@KiaraMadisen We get poorer paying high gas prices and they get richer selling it to us. Thanks people for voting for this in the last election.
Try the chicken tangri masala .... its awesome
That sounds so delish 😍
Queeeeeeen......We would easily jam to Indian food if we end up meeting sometime. Indian food is just amazing. For the question of the day, I have a meal plan because I live on campus and of in case I end up going out then I try getting dish that I like but is also cheaper or sometimes I keep a budget on how much I can spend on eating outside. I generally go to an Indian grocery store here in Omaha which is super cheap go to grocery shopping in case I miss the Indian food way too much.
Yes! Indian food is such a comfort! I love that you have an eating out budget...I did too because it was just too temping otherwise 😂
Cooking videos are all the rage now - show us your talent!
Cooking hacks:
1) Always pre-prep your ingredients be it chopping vegetables, mixing sauces and spice mixes
2) Gourmet burgers patties are super easy it make, store and reheat on a pan with other ingredients when needed
I took a major test once, failed. Took it again a few years later, failed again! Took it a third time a couple of years after that, and I passed! That’s a little story for you 😅
the hope I needed....we've all been there!
I clicked right away as soon as I woke up and saw this in my subscriptions.
Aww thank you! ❤️
This is random, but do you own the hydro flask lunch tote? If you do, do you recommend it?? 💗💗
Yes I do! I use it for when I have clinical at the hospital and I love it! It's the perfect size for me!
@@KiaraMadisen brb running to buy it then 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️
Today I learned that Americans have different cucumbers to us in England 😂
hahaha what do your cucumbers look like?? 😂
@@KiaraMadisen Omg I'm so late to this but ours are longer and apparently sweeter lol!
love from aus xx
Do you know exactly what you eat every day before the week or whatever you feel like eating that day?
I usually plan it out so I know what I am having most days, but sometimes I go rouge ;)
As a european, I have to say I was outraged by the prices of food in the US (especially fresh produce. I once purchased 2 pounds of “ normal” apples for about 6$ in a star market in Boston in 2019. Obviously I forgot that 1 Pound isn‘t even 500 grams). Everything you just bought would have costed about 40€ (because of the cashews) in Germany and way less in Spain or Italy. No wonder people with low income have to depend on junk food.
I couldn’t believe the chicken was $10!!
This is actually a more recent change. Food prices have increased dramatically over 2021 (according to family in Oregon), and we’re only seeing this increase start in Europe (U.K. for example) the past few months.
Yea right now inflation rates are through the roof...definitely been buying less chicken recently
It’s even more now😢
I also shop alone at Trader Joe's. I'm a vegetarian & they keep eliminating many of those options. I can't cook at all
I have a rice cooker which works with all the good grains
I can make stir fry . Not much more. Eat a lot of raw veggies & fruits.
If u could make a vblog on cooking for one that would absolutely be fantastic 10 💜❤️😺😎
Ugh thats so frustrating that they are doing that because there are so many vegetarians who rely on the options they sell there! You should try the sweet potato tacos & Pinterest has so many good vegetarian options too :)
"Tziki" 😭😭😭
TV dinners - watch the salt levels. I'm in New Zealand and they're really high in sodium which isn't great, but if you're aware of that and read labels you're all good. It's kinda sad because they're so popular with old people here and they're high sodium not great for heart issues!
So true! I don't eat tv dinners that are from those generic popular brands that are really not good for you...I mainly stick to the Indian ones because the ingredients are good and they freeze well!
Can you please do more videos showing you practicing in the lab? I want to be a midwife and I really like seeing all these clinical stuff
Maybe! It's really hard to film in the lab because they have rules about it, but I will definitely try and share more about my nursing journey!
I'm English and American (Portland) but I live in France so hearing someone else say yumbowls and know what they actually are is so strange to me ahaha. Like ik its a restaurant but I haven't heard smn say it in sooo long!
hahaha I always forget it's not a thing everywhere!! Such a yummy comfort food.
If you refrigerate bread, like that sourdough bread, it will last weeks! it doesn’t go bad
I’ve started doing that too! Such a good idea :)
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What's the average time does it take for you to make a video? Do you script out what you're going to say or whatever comes to mind?
I just say whatever and it really depends on the video :)
There’s plenty of good Indian food here in England, but I’d rather have Mexican food. I grew up in Phoenix and now I miss having authentic Mexican food.
🤝Wonderful and beautiful video, God bless you, may God give you health
Thanks! Same to you!
@@KiaraMadisen
No thanks for the duty
When I do grocery shopping, I always have a healthy dish in mind but too lazy to make it and ended up eating not so healthy food.
Maybe you have to find a dish that's borderline healthy and make that!
thats so little for $75.. what city do you live in?
You should start a RUclips cooking channel!!!
Hi Kiara, How are you doing?
I’m good thanks for asking!
Good video
Thanks!
I always feel hungry when you add food to your videos. Stop it already. LOL! Do you spend more money than expected when you go shopping?
haha I feel...seeing food online always makes me hungry! Sometimes I do, but I look at the prices of everything I buy when I shop so it's usually pretty expected!
Did you said indian????😏😏 sounds like me...😂 ny actual point is im Indian.
Indian food=the best food
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What are you been up to lately?
Lots of school haha
Your lower jaw is more pronounced than your upper jaw, huh?
Yep got it from my dad.