Supermarket Routine

Posted by: terry

21st May 2013 01:10pm

There are times when I go food shopping and just get the basics for my family and try to get in and out as fast as I can (usually when I have the kids with me)!! Other times I like to take my time, planning new meals and picking up treats.

So, what are some of your staple items when shopping for groceries? Is
there something that you 'have' to get for your partner/kids? What do
you think about organic products? Let me know your regime.

Anonymous

30th May 2013 11:50am

Supermarket shopping always takes longer than I intend! I tend to be a careful shopper. Add to this the unloading into the car and the house and packing away. Time taken can be a bit frustrating at times.
Fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs always are first and take up the bulk of my load.
My daughter and I are vegetarian, but not my son, so a little meat is added.
A regular supply of Yogurt, cheese and tofu must be kept up and healthy grain products for breakfast.
Then, to the list with depleated non perishables. Have to watch my daughter. She can throw on some quirky and idiosyncratic items at times.
Then I like to see whats available on special that week and keep a forward supply of items of better quality when I dont have to pay top dollar. Examples; Kleenex toilet tissue, laundry and dish detergents, cans of beans and chickpeas and tuna.Helga's grainy breads and frozen berries, which I can keep in the freezer untill they come on special again.
Finally a couple of nice tidbits to add to the kids lunches, like MACRO tamari almonds or fresh cheese sticks or something from the deli. My daughter is at Uni and my son has recently finished Uni and now working, but they still like to take fresh lunches from home.
Its a tricky business these days. The weekly shop can easily take a massive chunk from the budget if I'm not careful with it.

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