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We all know the shopping MUST be done, and most folks these days seem to think grocery shopping is THE single most annoying task they face. Example…the many people in the pickup order line at my local stores.
But if you’re armed with these 5 weapons, grocery shopping isn’t bad…in fact, since I’ve employed these tactics, I think it’s really fun. You just have to protect yourself against a bad shopping trip!
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There are tools that are fun (and you think you’ll use ‘em but you never do), and then there are tools you just HAVE TO HAVE! If you ever grate ANYTHING and have some left over, there is one tool you absolutely should have!
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Equivalents…two items that are called by different names but are “equal” amounts. Knowing the basic ones “fluently” (read that “quick recall”) can mean SO MUCH when you’re cooking. It’s like having a super-power!
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Do you get lost in your grocery store? Criss-crossing from one aisle to another and then backtracking yet again because you can’t find the things on your list?
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I’ve found various ingredients out of stock during this quarantine period, but so far that hasn’t stopped my cooking efforts. I was only able to find bone-in chicken thighs this shopping trip. So, I skinned my own!
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Plato said, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” And I would add, “When the store shelves get sparse, we cooks gotta get creative!” Particulary true right now in COVID-19 times. Again I think it’s best to have your list ready and go early for the best choice of options. But when you can’t find the ingredients you wanted, what else would work?
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In these days of uncertainty in what you’ll find when you do finally go to the store, having some “kitchen sink” recipes in your back pocket can put your mind at ease. Your family enjoys healthy meals while you enjoy a little fun in the process!
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I was surprised when I suddenly found myself feeling the anxiety over COVID-19. I’d had this pretty much under control for a while, but it finally snuck up on me. So many questions circled my brain, stealing my calm.
Do I need to go to the store?
Do I need to go to several stores? (mental map of every store between where I was and home)
Will they close down stores?
Will what I have last long enough?
How can I make sure I can take care of my family?
Life is ever changing and more challenging…today our big concern is the Coronavirus COVID-19. There’s so much unknown that we face free-floating anxiety…with no way to relieve it! When everyone hit the stores for toilet tissue, chips and cooking oil (really? Why was that what they went for in my neighborhood?), I stocked up on meat that was happily on sale!
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When I started my savings journey in 2009, I had no idea what I paid for anything at the grocery store. It’s not that hard, I just wasn’t paying attention. Ten years of looking at every price has really paid off…and I do mean “paid” as in saving lots of money. But how do you know what the best price is? You need a strategy!
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