#the essentials project

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Salli, 57

Eggplant

Asparagus

Jelly Beans

Shiitake mushrooms

Fennel

Lemons

Additional notes: Picking up a few last minute things for a springtime meal.

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Marisa, 26.

6:30 p.m.

milk

orange

garlic

Additional notes: I really just needed an orange but I felt a little silly buying one single orange.

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Marisa, 26.

10:45 a.m.

lemon

unsalted butter

olive oil

eggs

Sanpellegrino Limonata soda

Additional notes: a few breakfast essentials and a soda. 

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Marisa, 25.

4:00 p.m.

cheap champagne

fried chicken

chocolate chips

peanut butter chips

Additional notes: Provisions picked up to ring in the new year. 

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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)

jug of limeade

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Kaylen, 26.

4 p.m.

box of granola

green juice

box of Lofthouse-style cookies

cottage cheese

head of broccoli

Additional notes: On my 26th birthday, I went to Schnucks (our local chain-grocery store) for some snacks. I'm trying to eat healthy. It almost worked.

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Clarissa, 24.

6:35 p.m.

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4)

anchovy paste

avocados (3)

crystallized ginger

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Salli, 56.

pomegranate

bottle of pinot grigio

rice crackers

wedge of nice cheddar cheese

walnuts

avocado

Additional notes: I was treating myself to some tasty snacks while working through a huge pile of work!