Friday, June 5, 2020

Groceries & Meals

Hello, dear ones!

We've had some requests for information regarding dietary restrictions and opportunities to support us with meals after our baby girl is born. We've compiled some ideas and information here since Rebecca's dietary restrictions make it difficult for us to safely receive homemade meals from family and friends. Thank you so much for your interest in serving us in this way! We appreciate you!

Love,
Tim & Rebecca

Gift Card Options
  • Tim would appreciate gift cards for Chipotle as a treat for himself while he takes care of Mom and Baby.
  • We eat some very specifically-ordered meals from California Pizza Kitchen and would love a gift card to order takeout in these first few months.
  • We shop for groceries at Mariano's and we order some items from Amazon to keep our kitchen stocked.
  • We would enjoy Starbucks gift cards as we like to take walks to get coffee some early mornings.
Rebecca's Dietary Restrictions

Here's the list of foods to which Rebecca reacts negatively. Please DO NOT purchase any foods containing these ingredients:
  • Gluten (Wheat, Barley, Rye, Malt, Triticale, Semolina, Kamut, Seitan, Flour, Bulgur, Brewer's yeast, etc.)
  • Most grains (Quinoa, Oat, Buckwheat, Teff, Millet, Sorghum, Amaranth, Spelt, Freekeh, Farro, Fonio)
    • She eats White Rice and Corn!
    • Reactions to these grains make many "gluten free" breads, snacks, pastas, and desserts off limits
  • Nightshades (Tomato, Potato, Eggplant, Bell Pepper, Spicy Peppers, Paprika, Chili Powder, Other pepper-derived sauces and seasonings)
    • Note: Sweet Potato and Black or White Pepper seasonings are okay
    • Note: Ingredient lists may refer to nightshades as "Potato Starch", "Other Seasonings", "Natural Flavors", "Spice"
Bring Us a Meal

If you want to supply us with a specific set of groceries to make a meal, here are some ideas. If you bring the groceries, we’ll cook the meal!

Breakfast
  • Rebecca's Breakfast
    • Oscar Mayer Natural Bacon
    • Kraft or Kroger Cheddar Cheese Block or Slice
    • Eggs - Cage Free Brown
    • Rice or Ener-G Classic White Rice Bread
    • Organic Girl Baby Spinach
    • Whole Bean Coffee - Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
  • Tim's Breakfast
    • Banana
    • Cereal
      • Apple Cinnamon Cheerios (family size)
      • Chocolate Chex
      • Honey Nut Chex
      • Rice Chex (family size)
    • Yogurt
Lunch
  • Rebecca's Lunch
    • Salad
      • EPIC Bacon Bits
      • Blueberries
      • Cucumber
      • Eggland's Best Hard Boiled Eggs - Cage Free
      • Pearls Organic Pitted Kalamata Olives
      • Lettuce
      • Organic Girl Baby Spinach
    • Option 1: Sandwich
      • Hillshire Farm Honey Ham Deli Meat
      • Kraft White Cheddar Cheese Slices
      • Kroger Dill Hamburger Pickles
      • Ener-G Classic White Rice Bread
      • Sir Kensington's Dijon Mustard
      • Sir Kensington's Vegan Mayonnaise
    • Option 2: 
      • Tres Foods Pupusas - Spinach
  • Tim's Lunch
    • Sandwich
      • Kraft Swiss Cheese Slice
      • Lettuce
      • Mustard
      • Ener-G Classic White Rice Bread
      • Turkey Deli Meat
    • Xótchitl Tortilla Chips
Dinner
  • Chicken Wings
    • Chicken Wings
    • Sweet Potatoes or Rice
    • Vegetable: Brussels Sprouts or Asparagus or Green Beans
  • Pasta
    • Eggs - Cage Free Brown
    • Kraft Shredded Parmesan Cheese
    • Organic Girl Baby Spinach
    • Tinkyada Elbow Brown Rice Pasta
  • Ribs
    • Ribs
    • Green Beans
    • Rice
  • Salmon
    • Rice
    • Salmon Fillet
    • Vegetable: Mixed Vegetables or Brussels Sprouts or Asparagus or Green Beans
  • Shrimp Fried Rice
    • Eggs - Cage Free Brown
    • Garlic
    • Honey
    • Lemon Juice
    • Rice
    • Shrimp (Fully Cooked, Tail On)
    • Simple Truth Organic Tamari Sauce
  • Steak
    • Steak
    • Sweet Potatoes
    • Vegetable: Broccoli or Asparagus
  • Stew
    • Beef
    • Celery
    • Garlic
    • Kale
    • Onion
    • Radishes
    • Rice
    • Sweet Potatoes
    • Whole Carrots
  • Tacos
    • Avocados
    • Beef Taco Meat
    • Kraft or Kroger Cheddar Cheese Block
    • Mission White Corn Tortillas
    • Lettuce
    • Limes
    • Onion
Groceries By Brand & Section
Here's a list of the groceries that we typically buy arranged by the sections of the store (based on the Mariano's in Bronzeville, Chicago). We've included underlined brand names where applicable.

Produce
  • Apples
  • Asparagus
  • Avocados
  • Bananas
  • Blueberries
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Celery
  • Cucumbers
  • Garlic
  • Grapes
  • Green Beans
  • Kale
  • Lemons
  • Lemon Juice
  • Lettuce
  • Limes
  • Lime Juice
  • Onion
  • Organic Girl Baby Spinach
  • Peaches
  • Plantains
  • Radishes
  • Strawberries
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Whole Carrots
Cans & Jars
  • Canned Green Beans
  • Canned Mixed Vegetables
  • Canned Pineapples
  • Canned Peaches
  • Coconut Oil - Refined
  • Honey (squeeze bottle)
  • JIF Natural Peanut Butter
  • Kroger Dill Hamburger Pickles
  • Kroger Sweet Gherkin Pickles
  • Organic Raisins
  • Pearls Organic Pitted Kalamata Olives
  • Simple Truth Organic Grape Jam
  • Tuna (wild caught)
Gluten Free Aisle
  • Dandies Marshmallows
  • Ener-G Classic White Rice Bread
  • EPIC Bacon Bits
  • Tinkyada Elbow Brown Rice Pasta
Beverage Aisle
  • Welch's Grape Juice
  • Tart Cherry Juice
Cereal Aisle
  • Apple Cinnamon Cheerios (family size)
  • Chocolate Chex
  • Honey Nut Chex
  • Larabar - Cherry Pie
  • Larabar - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
  • Rice Chex (family size)
Condiments, Sauces, & Seasonings
Note: seasonings must be single-ingredient and pure. Look out for warnings that it may contain Wheat, etc.
  • Cinnamon
  • Cumin
  • Distilled White Vinegar (small bottle)
  • Distilled White Vinegar (gallon jug)
  • Garlic Powder
  • Italian Seasoning
  • Olive Oil
  • Onion Powder
  • Oregano
  • Morton Extra Coarse Sea Salt
  • Sir Kensington's Vegan Mayonnaise
  • Sir Kensington's Dijon Mustard
  • Simple Truth Organic Tamari Sauce
  • Sugar in the Raw
Other Dry Goods
  • Mission White Corn Tortillas
  • Pinto Beans
  • White Rice
Baking & Coffee Aisle
  • Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
  • Bigelow Chamomile Tea
  • Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Whole Bean Coffee
Snack Aisle
  • Almonds
  • El Milagro Tortilla Chips
  • Skinny Pop Microwave Popcorn
  • Quaker Rice Cakes (plain)
  • Xótchitl Tortilla Chips
Refrigerated
  • 2% Organic Milk
  • Butter - Unsalted Sticks
  • Eggland's Best Hard Boiled Eggs - Cage Free
  • Eggs - Cage Free Brown
  • GTs Living Foods Original Kombucha
  • Hillshire Farm Honey Ham Deli Meat
  • Kerrygold Salted Butter (rectangle block)
  • Kraft or Kroger Cheddar Cheese Block
  • Kraft Cheddar Cheese Slices
  • Kraft Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • Kraft White Cheddar Cheese Slices
  • Oscar Mayer Natural Bacon
  • Oscar Mayer Oven Roasted Turkey Deli Meat
  • Yogurt (Unsweetened plain or vanilla)
Frozen
  • Bubba Burgers
  • Caulipower Pizza Crust
  • Katz Glazed Donuts
  • Organic Blueberries
  • Organic Strawberries
  • SoDelicious Strawberry Ice Cream
  • Tres Foods Pupusas - Spinach
Meat
Note: We do not buy from the fresh meat counter because of an increased risk of cross-contact with pre-seasoned food.
  • Beef (for stew)
  • Chicken Wings
  • Ground Beef
  • Perdue Gluten Free Breaded Chicken
  • Ribs
  • Steak
  • Taco Meat (Beef labeled as such)
Seafood (Pre-Packaged)
Note: We do not buy from the fresh seafood counter because of an increased risk of cross-contact with pre-seasoned food.
  • Salmon Fillet
  • Shrimp (Fully Cooked, Tail On)

Brand Photos

In case it's helpful as you shop for us, here are photos of some key brands that we know are safe:

Organic Girl Baby Spinach
Organicgirl Baby Spinach

JIF Natural Peanut Butter
Kroger - Jif Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter Spread, 16 oz

Kroger Dill Hamburger Pickles
Kroger - Kroger® Oval Cut Hamburger Dill Chips, 32 fl oz

Kroger Sweet Gherkin Pickles
Kroger - Kroger® Whole Sweet Gherkins, 24 fl oz

Pearls Organic Pitted Kalamata Olives
Pearls Specialities Pitted Kalamata Greek Olives - 6 Oz : Target

Simple Truth Organic Grape Jam
Simple Truth® Organic Fruit Spread Concord Grape -- 16.5 oz - Vitacost

Dandies Marshmallows
Amazon.com: Dandies - All Natural Vegan Marshmallows - 10 oz ...

Ener-G Classic White Rice Bread
Buy Ener-G - Gluten-Free Classic White Bread With Tapioca - 16 oz ...

EPIC Bacon Bits

Tinkyada Elbow Brown Rice Pasta
King Soopers - Tinkyada Elbow Brown Rice Pasta, 16 OZ

Welch's Grape Juice
Kroger - Welch's 100% Concord Grape Juice, 96 fl oz

Apple Cinnamon Cheerios
Amazon.com: Apple Cinnamon Cheerios Cereal, Gluten Free, 20.1 oz

Chocolate Chex
Chex™ Gluten Free Chocolate Reviews 2020

Honey Nut Chex
Honey Nut Chex Cereal 2 Pack Reviews 2020

Rice Chex
Rice Chex Cereal, Gluten Free, 18 oz - Walmart.com - Walmart.com

Larabar - Cherry Pie
Amazon.com : LaraBar Cherry Pie Nutritional Bar, 1.7 Ounce -- 16 ...

Larabar - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Larabar, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

Morton Extra Coarse Sea Salt
Morton Extra Coarse Sea Salt Grinder Refill - Shop Herbs & Spices ...

Sir Kensington's Vegan Mayonnaise

Sir Kensington's Dijon Mustard
Sir Kensington's, Spicy Brown Mustard, 9 oz (255 g) - iHerb

Simple Truth Organic Tamari Sauce
Simple Truth® Organic Reduced Sodium Tamari Sauce -- 10 fl oz ...

Sugar in the Raw
Amazon.com : Sugar In The Raw Turbinado Cane Sugar, 2-Lb (Pack of ...

Mission White Corn Tortillas
Mission White Corn Tortillas - 30ct : Target

Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda - 1lb : Target

Bigelow Chamomile Tea
Bigelow Tea Premium Tea, Cozy Chamomile, 20 Tea Bags - Walmart.com ...

El Milagro Tortilla Chips
El Milagro Tortilla Chips | Foxtrot

Skinny Pop Microwave Popcorn
Skinny Pop, Microwave Popcorn Sea Salt 3 Count, 8.4 Ounce for sale ...

Quaker Rice Cakes
Quaker Lightly Salted Gluten Free Rice Cakes - 4.47oz : Target

Xótchitl Tortilla Chips
Amazon.com: Xochitl Corn Tortilla Chips, Salted, 16 oz

Eggland's Best Hard Boiled Eggs - Cage Free
Cage Free Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs | Product | Eggland's Best

GTs Living Foods Original Kombucha
Original™ Enlightened Kombucha | GT's Living Foods

Hillshire Farm Honey Ham Deli Meat
Ultra Thin Sliced Honey Ham Lunchmeat | Hillshire Farm® Brand

Kerrygold Salted Butter (rectangle block)
Kerrygold, Salted Pure Irish Butter, 8 Oz. - Walmart.com - Walmart.com

Kraft or Kroger Cheddar Cheese Block
Kraft Mild Cheddar Cheese Block, 16 oz Wrapper - Walmart.com ...             Kroger Sharp Cheddar Cheese: Calories, Nutrition Analysis & More ...

Kraft Cheddar Cheese Slices
Kraft Mild Cheddar Cheese, Big Slices ‑ Shop Cheese at H‑E‑B

Kraft Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Kraft Shredded Parmesan Cheese 7 oz. Shaker | Parmesan | Donelan's ...

Kraft White Cheddar Cheese Slices
Kraft Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Slices

Oscar Mayer Natural Bacon
Oscar Mayer Natural Smoked Uncured Bacon - 12oz : Target
Oscar Mayer Oven Roasted Turkey Deli Meat
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Oven Roasted Turkey Breast ‑ Shop Meat at H‑E‑B

Bubba Burgers
Bubba Burgers, Gluten Free, Original | Beef | Sendik's Food Market

Caulipower Pizza Crust
CAULIPOWER 10 in. Gluten-Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust, 2-Pack ...

Katz Glazed Donuts

SoDelicious Strawberry Ice Cream
So Delicious Dairy Free Strawberry Coconutmilk Non-Dairy Frozen ...

Tres Foods Pupusas - Spinach
Spinach & Cheese Pupusa - Tres Latin FoodsTres Latin Foods

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