This might sound strange but I've just worked out our weekly food shop - 10 years after leaving home! These are the basics we'll get through each week, with a bit of wiggle room when it comes to making quick dinners and work lunches. It's nice to have a list that doesn't change much, and a fridge that's almost empty at the end of the week.
Here's what's always on the list:
Apples and bananas for snacks.
Berries if they're in season, to make packed breakfasts a bit more exciting.
Avocados and tomatoes for work lunch sambos.
Baby spinach for smoothies, emergency tuna pasta and chickpea salad (a super easy weekday lunch).
A bunch of parsley for salads and soups.
Lemons for avocado toast, pastas and salad dressings.
Yoghurt for lazy breakfasts, porridge and curries.
Milk and bread.
Things like carrots, celery, onions, eggs and cheese get bought a couple times a month if that. If we're both home for the whole week, I'll also shop for ingredients for two dinners.
And just in case you're wondering, I look after 95% of the food shopping as a trade off for Tony doing all of the laundry! I love grocery shopping - this was my favourite book as a kid.
Am I missing something delicious or great? Let me know!
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