Let's Have a Feast! - South Jersey
While I may not boast culinary expertise, my love for food knows no bounds! Allow me to share a glimpse into my culinary world: from beloved dishes to preferred shopping spots and cherished dining establishments. Having resided in Kansas, Iowa, Misso...
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Great Grocery Shops and Markets - South Jersey & Philly
Below, I've compiled a list of my preferred grocery shopping destinations in the South Jersey area.
I love Mom's Organic Market. It is the perfect place to quickly find great quality produce and healthy foods. When I shop here, I feel great about the products I'm purchasing for my family.
Whole Foods is a fan favorite for many. I love to find supplements and dry good here! It's also a guilty please to liesurly walk the aisles and explore.
If you live in New Jersey, or find yourself visiting during the spring and summer, be sure to check out the Collsingswood Farmers Market!
Reading Terminal Market in Philly is a fun and exciting place to shop local produce, meat, sweets, and more. Great for a grocery trip as a resident, or to explore while visiting the area!
This is our go to fancy pantry and and butcher in South Jersey. This is a great place to find local honeys, jams, sauces, ready to head savory pies, meat market, and order-ready lunch! They also have excellent gift baskets during the holidays.
You MUST check out the Mullica Hill Amish Market. They have so many amazing foods. Their bakery is delicious, they make fresh donuts, fresh juice, great produce and meat selection. Excellent cheese and spreads, candy shop, soft pretzels and more.
I do the bulk of my shopping at Aldi. They have great prices, and you can feed a family of 4 for a shockingly low price compared to other stores. There are also tons of hidden gems here. You can put together a pretty awesome charcuterie board for a g...
Places to Dine - New Jersey
Here are my top picks for dining spots in New Jersey that I simply adore.
If you like wings, you need to try The Jug Handle! They are, in my opinion, absolutely delicious.
My Weekly Grocery List
Need some grocery list inspiration? Here are my weekly staples for my family.
For: #1. Cucumber + tomato + everything bagel + ginger dressing salad. #2. Veggie wraps
For: #1. Cucumber + tomato + everything bagel + ginger dressing salad. #2 Tomato + Feta Pasta #3. Carprese Salad
Try adding some Mannino's Steak Seasoning to your steamed broccoli! It's the only way my kids will eat it!
Green beans are so easy to prepare. Makes for a healthy quick side dish!
I'm not ashamed to say potatos are one of my favorite foods…you can prepare them so many ways!
My kids love apples…and so do I! Apples are a must have for every weekly grocery trip.
Though my personal favorite orange is Cara Cara, we have switch them out for easy peel oranges! They are always (well usually) nice a juicy and sweet for the kids.
Our entire family loves bananas. These must be stocked at all times!
Another go to fruit for every weekly grocery trip!
Grapes do not last long in our house. We all love them!
With a 1 year old and a 5 year old, milk is a must. We also use it for mashed potatoes and as our coffee creamer.
I know pasture raised is more expensive, but they really are so much better.
I prefer ground turkey over beef, simply because I don't eat a lot of red meat…and I think it tastes great! Get good quality meat, and you won't even need to dress it up much. Try making meatballs for spaghetti, add taco seasoning for taco night, or ...