Fully Stocked Kitchen – Azure Standard Grocery Haul

Doesn’t it feel so good when you have a fully stocked kitchen? You know, those days right after a major grocery haul when your fridge is fully stocked with fresh produce and everything you need to make your meals, your freezer is prepped with all your meat, veggies, easy meals, and your pantry is full to the brim with all your pantry essentials? Ya? Me too!

I’m going to show you how I’m able to have a fully stocked kitchen like this almost all month long because I shop on a budget at places like Azure Standard.

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why you should have a fully stocked kitchen

It’s also important to have a fully stocked kitchen just in case an emergency arises, supply chain issues take over, or you and your family get sick and can’t go out in public for a period of time. Stocking your kitchen is an important fail-safe that’ll make sure you and your family stay healthy and fed no matter what situation you’re in.

how to stock your kitchen on a budget

If you want a fully stocked kitchen, I’m sure you want to stock it on a budget, am I right? To stock your kitchen on a budget you’ll have to do some legwork upfront. Once that’s done, though, there’s not much you’ll have to do other than just shop!

1. Make a list of all your grocery items. This will take a while because you’ll want every single item you buy on a regular basis! My list is below if you want to use that as an example.
2. Make a list of your top grocery stores you like to shop at. Be creative here, there are tons of online stores you can shop at too. My top stores are Azure Standard, Thrive Market, Fred Meyer and Costco Wholesale.
3. Do your research. Go through each item and compare pricing at each store on your list. Again, this will take a while upfront, but long-term – you’ll thank yourself. Make sure you take into account any annual fees the store might charge.

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fully stocked pantry checklist

• Raw honey
• Maple syrup
• Peanut butter
• Organic Brown Sugar
• Cocoa powder
• Vanilla extract
• Jovial crushed tomatoes
• Arowroot powder
• Cinnamon
• Cumin
• Celtic Sea Salt Salt
• Various dried herbs
• Smoked paprika
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Chile powder
• Black pepper
• Chia, flax & hemp seeds
• Pepitas
• Walnuts, pecans, cashews, almonds
• Unsweetened coconut flakes)
• Wheat berries (or unbleached flour)
• Jasmine brown rice
• Quinoa
• Oats
• Einkorn flour
• Jovial Brown rice pasta (different varieties)
• Red onions
• Yellow (or sweet onions)
• Regular and sweet potatoes
• Cherries
• Blueberries
• Raisins
• Cranberries
• Dates
• Coconut oil
• Olive oil
• Avocado oil
• Ghee
• Coconut aminos
• Rice vinegar
• Seseme oil
• Apple cider vinegar
• White balsamic
• Balsamic vinegar
• Black beans
• Navy beans

Fully stocked refrigerator Checklist

• Eggs
• Cheese (Goat, cheddar, mozzarella)
• Yogurt
• Butter
• Milk (or milk alternative)
• Cream or cream alternative
• Dijon
• Sweet chile Thai sauce
• Sriracha
• Deli meat (fresh from butcher, or Applegate are healthy options)
• Avocados
• Bell peppers (all varieties)
• Sauerkraut
• Seasonal greens
• lemons
• apples

Fully Stocked Freezer Checklist

• Chicken breasts (boneless/skinless)
• Ground beef
• Ground turkey
• Italian sausage
• Bacon
• Berries
• Muffins/pancakes (something for easy breakfast)
• Rice
• Bread
• Frozen premade dinners
• Saffron Road brand freezer meals

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What is Azure Standard

Azure Standard is a bulk food co-op and a great money-saving option for getting a fully stocked kitchen. They are a group co-op so you do have to have a group order of a certain amount in order to buy from Azure. But, unless you’re in an extremely rural area, you likely have an established drop location near you.

Why i stock my kitchen using azure standard

1. Product Standards
   1. They use all the “right” buzz words such as Certified Organic (meaning it is truly 100% organic).
   2. Natural and Non-GMO Foods
   3. They have a list of 15 “Unacceptable Ingredients” for the food they carry.
   4. And, my personal favorite product standard – their rules around “natural flavorings” which usually just means artificial flavors! They make their vendors sign a certification letter saying that anything labeled “natural flavors” has to be devoid of 26 bad ingredients which are commonly found in “natural flavorings.”

2. Value for money. When I did my research (see above on how I researched best prices) I found that Azure Standard had the best prices on almost everything I buy on a regular basis.

How to shop at azure standard

Shopping at Azure Standard is really SO easy. There’s no annual or monthly fee, no waiting in lines at the store – just shop online and pick up.

what I buy from azure standard to stock my kitchen

Grains/Seeds/Beans

• Wheat berries (hard red wheat for breads and soft white wheat for pasties and biscuits).
• Quinoa
• Jasmine brown rice
• Rolled oats
• Einkorn flour (I use this to feed my sourdough starter and make tons of yummy treats like my pumpkin sourdough cinnamon rolls).
• Granola (usually I’ll make my own but this is nice to have on hand!)
• Black beans
• Chickpeas

Nuts

• Pecans
• Cashews
• Walnuts
• Almonds

Dried Fruit

• Dates (I use these to sweeten our smoothies, or I’ll stuff them with goat cheese and wrap them in bacon, or my favorite dessert when I’m pregnant is warmed dates with peanut butter drizzle and chocolate chips).
• Mangos (these are Jaxon and Joey’s favorite treats!)
• Cherries (I love that they have the ones without added sugar!)
• Blueberries
• Cranberries

Dairy

• Raw, grass fed cheese (cheddar, pepperjack and cream cheese)
• Butter
• We don’t get our milk and cream from Azure because we have a local farm we love for this, but they have great quality, grass-fed A2/A2 raw milk.

Pantry staples

• Arrowroot powder (what I use as a thickener instead of cornstarch)
• Sea salt
• Maple syrup (this is truly the best pure maple syrup I’ve ever tasted).
• Raw honey ( I buy this sometimes but I do prefer local honey)
• Coconut sugar (what I use instead of cane sugar)
• Avocado oil
• Olive oil
• Coconut oil (I use a ton of this because this is what I season my cast iron skillet with).
• Apple cider vinegar
• Balsamic vinegar
• White vinegar
• Coconut aminos (what I use instead of soy sauce)
• Chocolate chips (I use this for my homemade trail mix – I love that they are allergen free).
• Peanut butter (this is a giant pail and we eat every last drop!)
• Jovial crushed tomatoes
• Dijon mustard (I use this in a lot of my homemade sauces)

Produce

• I usually check whats on sale and buy whatever that is for the season
• Sweet potaoes
• Yellow potatoes
• Yellow onions
• Red onions

Meat

• Whole chickens
• Bone broth (chicken and beef) – I use these when I don’t have homemade bone broth.

Miscellaneous items

• Jojoba oil ( I use this as the carrier oil for my essential oil blends)
• Parchment paper
• Ezekial sprouted tortillas (I buy these as a backup if I forget to make my sourdough tortiallas).

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