fr fr i feel like such a horrible loser whenever i throw out groceries, esp produce. how do people plan their lives out perfectly such that it seems like this never happens to a proper adult
I cheat. I only buy stuff the minute before I actually want or need it, but this only works when you live a 30 second walk from a grocery store.
At that point, why bring stuff into my fridge for me to plan around, when I can treat the grocer like it’s my fridge? Time to cook? Takes me 10 minutes to come back with exactly what I need, and then I instantly use it. Doesn’t even go into the fridge.
Also, potatoes last longer than you might think. They are still fine to eat for several days after they sprout. Just break the sprouts off and prepare them like normal. Because of this they are one of the few things I keep in my fridge all the time.
I end up structuring my diet based on what spoils first, so I check what I have available and generally eat what is most likely to spoil first. It gets tricky when I buy too many groceries all at once.
I know this sounds super obvious but in the past year I’ve finally realized I can freeze things. I mean I used to freeze things too but not nearly as liberally as I do now. Now whenever I have too much of anything my first question is does it freeze well? It turns out a lot of things freeze well. Most recently I’ve been freezing jalapeños because I dont use them often enough when I buy them.
I make a meal plan for every week and only buy ingredients I need for those meals. Saves me money by having me buy only the things I definitely need, and time by having to make only a single trip to the grocery store each week.
Just pick 7-10 daily meals you intend to make on your own and buy only what it takes to make those things. I never throw food out, but only because I only buy what I know my family will eat. Then every 1-1 5 weeks I buy that again.
fr fr i feel like such a horrible loser whenever i throw out groceries, esp produce. how do people plan their lives out perfectly such that it seems like this never happens to a proper adult
I cheat. I only buy stuff the minute before I actually want or need it, but this only works when you live a 30 second walk from a grocery store.
At that point, why bring stuff into my fridge for me to plan around, when I can treat the grocer like it’s my fridge? Time to cook? Takes me 10 minutes to come back with exactly what I need, and then I instantly use it. Doesn’t even go into the fridge.
Also, potatoes last longer than you might think. They are still fine to eat for several days after they sprout. Just break the sprouts off and prepare them like normal. Because of this they are one of the few things I keep in my fridge all the time.
I end up structuring my diet based on what spoils first, so I check what I have available and generally eat what is most likely to spoil first. It gets tricky when I buy too many groceries all at once.
I know this sounds super obvious but in the past year I’ve finally realized I can freeze things. I mean I used to freeze things too but not nearly as liberally as I do now. Now whenever I have too much of anything my first question is does it freeze well? It turns out a lot of things freeze well. Most recently I’ve been freezing jalapeños because I dont use them often enough when I buy them.
I think it does. No one ever admits to it though, and they don’t let it affect their self esteem.
It’s a trick that I’m still learning
I make a meal plan for every week and only buy ingredients I need for those meals. Saves me money by having me buy only the things I definitely need, and time by having to make only a single trip to the grocery store each week.
I really wish half loaves of bread were more common.
Lewis makes half loafs around here, check Walmart or other big grocers.
Just pick 7-10 daily meals you intend to make on your own and buy only what it takes to make those things. I never throw food out, but only because I only buy what I know my family will eat. Then every 1-1 5 weeks I buy that again.
Wash and freeze some raw potatoes if you can