The Essentials

Marisa, 28.

6 p.m.

sweet potatoes

portobello mushroom caps

basil

cherry tomatoes

olive oil

Ben & Jerry’s Non-Dairy Fudge Brownie pint

Marisa, 27.

3 p.m.

crackers

cheese

milk

lemon

cider

Salli, 57

Eggplant

Asparagus

Jelly Beans

Shiitake mushrooms

Fennel

Lemons

Marisa, 26.

6:30 p.m.

milk

orange

garlic

Marisa, 26

8:00 p.m.

beer (12 pack)

light mayonnaise

Marisa, 26.

10:45 a.m.

lemon

unsalted butter

olive oil

eggs

Sanpellegrino Limonata soda

Katlyn, 27.

8:30 p.m.

red plum

cottage cheese

chive and onion cream cheese

pear

Marisa, 25.

4:00 p.m.

cheap champagne

fried chicken

chocolate chips

peanut butter chips

I took the liberty of drawing the essentials that the man behind me at the check-out tonight was purchasing because they were too good not to draw. 

6:30 p.m.

steak (x3)

bottled water (x3)

Kaylen, 26.

4 p.m.

box of granola

green juice

box of Lofthouse-style cookies

cottage cheese

head of broccoli

Clarissa, 24.

6:35 p.m.

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4)

anchovy paste

avocados (3)

Salli, 56.

pomegranate

bottle of pinot grigio

rice crackers

wedge of nice cheddar cheese

walnuts

avocado

Nate, 44.

Saturday

kale

avocados

tahini

granola

berries

quinoa

Mary, 30.

9:30 a.m.

Karo syrup

Chocolate syrup

peanut butter (smooth)

food colouring

Liz, 24.

4:30 p.m.

andouille sausage

9-pack muffins (banana, choc chip, blueberry)

k-cups

Chelsey, 24.

9:00 p.m.

sugar cones

eggs

marshmallows

Golden Grahams

blueberry cream cheese

Marisa, 24.

8:30 a.m.

gallon of milk

bag of onions

slice of red velvet cake

Additional notes: After spending nearly four days in my apartment recovering from a quick bout of the flu, I was faced with another indoor day as polar vortex round two set in. I made a quick run to the Italian grocery store around the corner from my apartment to make sure I'd have real food to eat for dinner and this is what I returned with.