Grocery shopping II
So last week I made a pork tenderloin. Tonight I ate the last of the frozen meals and I’m thawing out the .5 meal for breakfast tomorrow morning. I think I ended up buying meals at restaurants 5 times last week. 1 on Sunday when I was at work, fries to augment a lunch, 2 dinners out with friends, and another lunch at work because I forgot my lunch at home. I actually ate most of the salad mix I thought I would waste too. That’s a big surprise.
I still have a few groceries left from last week. This week I plan to make roast beef. The trick to beef is that I like it rare, almost mooing. Because I like it rare, when I pack a meal and nuke it in the microwave, the meat doesn’t get overcooked and enhances my enjoyment.
I am a terrible meal planner because I am always running around after work and don’t have time to fix a meal at home until the weekend. And then I become lazy. In truth, just being mindful of last week’s savings, I am encouraged to plan again. This article talks about how meal planning and planning your grocery trip can save you money. The best quote?
“Last week [my wife] was away, so she didn’t order [from an online grocery service],” Lawrence says. “I went to the store instead. I spent $150 and I can’t figure out why.”
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