Last month, we did our first ever Azure Standard order and pickup. I shared our experience and the few things that we ordered. We ended up liking it all so much that we ordered again. This month, we did a big order, and don’t plan to do any pickup next month. We are trying to replace our former ingredients with healthier options. Since we were getting low on all purpose flour and sugar, we replaced those with Kamut flour and organic cane sugar. Small steps make such a difference over time.
I thought I would share what we got this month. I always like seeing what other families buy, and what it’s used for. Is this something that you all enjoy also? Before I start, please don’t fall into some comparison trap. This was a BIG order. We try to use some of work bonuses to stock up on groceries so that we don’t have to buy as much during the normal times. This is not going to be a typical order for our family any time soon.
25 pound bag of Kamut Flour— this is an ancient grain that can be used in place of all purpose flour. It has much more health benefits and is apparently easier to digest for people who are gluten intolerant.
25 pound bag of organic cane sugar— sugar, just a better option with less processing
A2/A2 yogurt— the A2 protein in this milk is apparently easier to digest than A1. I am curious, so we are going to try it out. We have a kid with a milk protein allergy that she has mostly outgrown, but she still does have some trouble.
5 pound bag of steel cut outs— I love steel cut outs. They have a different texture than flakes.
5 pound bag of bread flour— I am going to try out making bagels!
5 pound bag of basmati rice— we cook a lot of rice!
4 pound tub of palm fruit shortening— this is a MUCH healthier option when shortening or crisco are called for in recipes.
64 ounce jar of coconut oil— One of our favorite oils to use
32 ounce bottle of olive oil— again, another favorite
2 pound bottle of honey— I love using raw honey in tea, and sometimes in baking.
6 20 oz bottles of ketchup— We use so much ketchup in this house. So much. I know.
1 pound of garlic— garlic is so good. That is all.
13 ounce jar of ghee— I love using ghee on toast. It’s another great option for those who struggle with digesting milk protein.
24 string cheeses— The kids love these and they were on sale. I figured it would be a fun surprise.
2- 5 pound blocks of raw white cheddar cheese— We go through a lot of cheese. Yum.
6 pound block of mozzarella— This gets used for our lasagna and homemade pizzas.
Gardeners Lemon Bar Soap— It smells so good!
4- 1 gallon jars and lids— These fit the five pound bags of rice/flour/oats/etc. perfectly. Since mice are an issue on the farm, I like to keep everything in glass containers or food grade plastic buckets.
Buying ingredients in bulk has saved our family a lot of money, and a lot of trips to the grocery store. This obviously was a massive food haul– certainly not the typical for us, as I said. This should last us several months. I am still very pleased with Azure’s quality and the ease of the process. Our pickup date and time did change again– which ended up being nice for me because Scott had to lift the 200 pounds into the vehicle. We also were able to get some pallets for free this time– perfect for projects that we have going on around the farm.
If you are interested in checking out Azure Standard, I’d really appreciate you using my personalized link. You can also just go to AzureStandard.com and enter the code AshleyPullen1 . Unfortunately, there isn’t any benefit to you, but it does give my family $25 once you order $100 in groceries. We appreciate the support. You will also get your own link to share once you sign up. Once you start shopping, some items give you “azure cash” to put towards your future orders.
Let me know if you give them a try or have any questions. I’d be happy to answer to the best of my ability.
