These recipes come from a scrapbook someone put together. I want to go throw them and see what the popular ingredients were. I have no idea what time period the person put it together.
Sections
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Baking
Baking Mixes
Cereals and Grans
Cheese
Dairy & Eggs
Extracts and Oils
Baking
These Items are found in the baking aisle
This is one of the best sugars.
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs
You don't always need this when making jellies or jams but it is nice to have.
MCP Premium Dry Fruit Pectin, 2 Boxes (2 oz Each), Total 4 oz — Pectin Powder for Homemade Jam, Jelly & Preserves
This is going to be $0.06 Cents cheaper per ounce than Costco because this is walmart brand and that is crisco
Great Value Shortening, 42 oz Can
This is gonna be the better deal between Walmart and Costco. But only if you plan on baking bread and yeast products a lot.
Red Star, Active Dry Yeast, 32 oz
As of right now this is the flour that i am using.
Great Value All-Purpose Flour, 10 lb Bag
It's sad that Walmart doesn't carry dark brown sugar. But this will do.
Great Value Light Brown Sugar, 32 oz
Everyone always needs baking soda in their house. Even if they aren't a baker or chef.
Great Value Baking Soda, 1 lb
Unless you are a big bakery, you won't need the big container of baking powder.
Great Value Double Acting Baking Powder, 8.1 oz
This is great to have.
Great Value Self-Rising Flour, 5 lb Bag
This is always my go to corn meal.
Wilkins Rogers Mills Indian Head Stone Ground Yellow Corn Meal, 32 oz
This would be a great thing to have in the pantry.
100% Whole Wheat Flour
The only molasses brand I use.
Grandma's Unsulphured Original Molasses, Whole, 12 fl oz Jar
Baking Mixes
These Items are found in the baking aisle as well, but more towards the pre-mixed side.
Compared to Walmart family size, this is going to be cheaper: If you need this big size.
Krusteaz, Complete Buttermilk Pancake Mix, 10 lbs
Can't beat Jiffy biscuit mix.
"JIFFY" Buttermilk Biscuit Mix, 8 oz Box
Cereals and Grans
These are found in the breakfast/cereal aisle
Grind this up and you get a really nice flour like consistency.
Great Value Bran Flakes Breakfast Cereal, 15.6 oz
Cheaper by $0.04 per oz. But you will have it for longer.
Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, 10 lbs
Cheese
Next to the dairy, we have the cheese aisle
Sharp cheddar is the best type of cheddar there is
Great Value Sharp Cheddar Block Cheese, 8 oz Chunk
Dairy & Eggs
These Items are found in the Dairy and Egg aisle.
For right now this is the eggs that I am going to be sharing
Great Value Large White Eggs, 36 Count
recipe calls for light cream. This is what I can do.
Great Value Half & Half, 16 fl oz
Once you use salted butter, you will never go back.
Great Value Sweet Cream Salted Butter, 16 oz Box, 4 Sticks, Refrigerated
Milk is one of those things that I always need to have in my fridge.
Great Value, 2% Reduced Fat Milk, Gallon
Is buttermilk not accessible anymore? Or is it just the fact that it's so easy to substitute? My local Walmart doesn't carry buttermilk.
The Saco Pantry Cultured Buttermilk Blend Powder, 12 oz Tub
Not technically in the dairy aisle. But dairy nontheless
Great Value Evaporated Milk, 12 fl oz US
Extracts and Oils
These Items are found in the baking asile usually.
Great for that extra minty flavor
McCormick Pure Mint Extract, 1.0 fl oz Box
This is just a simple thing that I think every baker needs in their pantry.
Great Value Pure Almond Extract, 2 fl oz
Yes, I would be able to make this much oil last a few months.
Great Value Vegetable Oil, Heart Healthy and Versatile, 1 Gallon Bottle
Fresh Herbs
Found in the produce section of the grocery store.
Or they can be free if you grow your own.
Fresh Chives 0.5 oz Clamshell - Walmart
Or free if you grow it yourself. Just plant it and let it take over your whole lawn.
Fresh Mint, 0.5 oz Clamshell
Fruit Canned
Canned aisle in Walmart
As of today, this is cheaper than Walmarts brand by $0.03.
Sweet Harvest Crushed Pineapple in Pineapple Juice
If a recipe calls for pears you can easily use canned pears, just remember to drain the juice.
Great Value No Sugar Added Canned Sliced Pears, 14.5 oz
Just like the pears, you can use canned peaches if that is what you have.
Great Value Sliced Peaches in Juice, 29 oz
There is nothing wrong with using oranges in a can.
Great Value Canned Mandarin Oranges, 15 oz
Sometimes you just really want an apple pie without the fuss.
Great Value Apple Pie Filling or Topping, 21 oz
Gotta love some maraschino Cherries
Great Value Maraschino Cherries, 10 oz
Fruit: Dried
These are in the snack aisle
Searching Apricots and this is the only thing that comes up.
Great Value Dried Apricots, 16 oz
Some of the hardest things to find.
Sun-Maid® Zante Currants 8oz Resealable Stand-Up Zipper Bag
Raisins are the perfect snack.
Great Value Sun-Dried Raisins Carton, 12 oz (340g)
Fruit: Fresh
Found in the produce section of the grocery store.
Honestly I usually get my produce from the food bank.
Fresh Bartlett Pears, 3 lb Bag
There are few things better than fresh peaches.
Fresh Yellow Peaches, 2 lb Bag
I know how much of a luxury item strawberries can be.
Fresh Strawberries, 2 lb Container
I love these oranges.
Fresh Mandarin Oranges, 3 lb Bag Naturally Ripened
Another thing that I usually get from the food bank.
Fresh Gala Apples, 3 lb Bag
Have I stated how much I love berries.
Fresh Raspberries, 12 oz. Container
Blueberries are great
Fresh Jumbo Blueberries, 9.8oz Container
I love some fresh cherries. They are the best summer time breakfast.
Fresh Red Cherries, 2.25 lb Bag
No you don't have to eat organic. These were just the only bunch of bananas that I could find on the site.
Marketside Fresh Organic Bananas, Bunch
Sometimes it's just easier to get the whole bag of fruit than just one or two.
Fresh Lemons, 2 lb Bag
Fruit: Frozen
The coldest part of the store, the freezer section
This is the cheapest option using frozen fruit.
Great Value Whole Strawberries, 16 oz (Frozen)
There is nothing wrong with frozen or even canned peaches.
Great Value Frozen Sliced Peaches, 16 oz
Raspberries are raspberries rather they are fresh or frozen.
Great Value Whole Red Raspberries, 12 oz (Frozen)
Fun add ins
These are found through out the store.
For me this would be the best option.
Great Value Homestyle Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 48 fl oz
This is such a great deal. Especially for someone like me who lives for chocolate chip cookies!
Nestlé Toll House, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Morsels, 72 oz
Jellies, Jams & Sauces
These are usually by the nut butters and bread.
Applesauce is great to have in the pantry for a snack or to add to a meal.
Great Value Unsweetened Applesauce, 4 oz, 6 Count
Surprisingly there is only one brand that sells apple jelly at Walmart.
Smucker's Apple Jelly, 18 oz
Juices
These can be found in the juice aisle
It's always so hard to find 100% Cranberry Juice that isn't a cocktail.
Great Value 100% Juice Cranberry Blend, 64 fl oz
Apple Juice is just great to have in the house.
Great Value No Added Sweeteners 100% Apple Juice, 64 fl oz
Meats
Meat section
I think this would be a great substitute for a whole ham.
Hillshire Farm Ultra Thin Honey Ham Lunchmeat, 9 oz Plastic Tub, Refrigerated
Perfect for biscuits and gravy.
Great Value Original Premium Sausage Roll, 16 oz, Plastic Wrapped (Refrigerated)
Nuts
These are also in the snack aisle.
Sometimes all you can do is hope that a thing of pecans comes into the food bank.
Kirkland Signature Pecan Halves, 2 lbs
Who knew that Costco would beat Walmart in the nuts department.
Kirkland Signature Walnut Halves, 3 lbs
Spices: Savory
Spices or in the international section of the store
Didn't even know this was a thing until I started really looking at recipes.
Great Value Celery Salt, 5.25 oz
This would probably last you about a year or two. Depending on how much pepper you use.
Kirkland Signature Fine Ground Black Pepper, 12.3 oz
Paprika is one of my all time favorite spices.
Great Value Paprika, 2.5 oz
Putting this in "savory spices" but it could easily go into the "Sweet spices" section as well.
Great Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Spices: Sweet
Spices or in the international section of the store
I love cloves.
Great Value Whole Cloves, 1.3 oz
This would be the best option for whole all spice. Not all the spices, its actually a berry.
Badia Allspice Whole, 0.5 oz
The price you are willing to pay for cinnamon sticks, depends on the amount you use. This would be the container that we use, in my family.
Badia Cinnamon Sticks, .5 oz Bag
Technically Walmart cinnamon would be cheaper per oz. But, if you go through cinnamon like my does this would not be a problem.
