How much food do you buy at once?
January 28, 2007 on 11:24 pm | In Life |Usually I’m on foot when I go to the grocery store and how much I buy there is limited by how much I can carry. I go for the baskets, for me one basket holds $30 worth of food. This is an average, but it’s often very close to this. Using just a basket, you’re bound to have to return fairly soon. This isn’t all bad since your food is always fresh.
You could take your TankUV to the store and load up on 15% off day and save money. This requires you to arrive early since later on in the day all the good stuff that was on sale is out of stock. You have to brave the crowds. Also, you are required to have sufficient storage space at home. Personally, my roommate and I share the freezer attached to the fridge which isn’t too big. However if you have a house and a big freezer it sure is economical to use this method.
I’ve been thinking about this after visiting my parents where they only go to the grocery store once in a while since they live out of town. As a result, some of their food isn’t that fresh. Some garlic I was going to use while there was almost sprouting. Still good they say.
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I suppose it’s different if you live a fair way from the nearest grocery store. But, for me, I usually go about once a month for staples (bread, meat, rice, canned goods, etc.). For produce and dairy I go more like once a week, since it tends to go bad if I don’t use it up quickly. Plus, I prefer fresh produce (even if I have to pay a bit more for it) than two week old lettuce that was already slightly wilted while it was still in the store (I tend to shop at Superstore, and they tend to have really shitty produce, so I usually get my produce from Safeway–it costs more, but it’s fresher, and it’s convenient because it’s within walking distance of my apartment).
So, there is my answer to your question (which was probably rhetorical).
Comment by ink slinger — January 29, 2007 #
EXCUSE ME? Our food isn’t that fresh? Let me remind you that our town is at “the end of the line”, and it is really tough to get fresh produce. Please feel welcome to bring some, next time you visit. And if you think our food is old, try eating crackers at Grandad’s.
Comment by YFM — February 1, 2007 #
I can fit like $60 worth of food into those little baskets at save-on. I don’t know if you’re trying hard enough, or I’m just uneconomical, lol.
My parents are the same as your parents. They rely on their freezer though too, for a LOT of storage of what we would usually buy fresh.
Comment by emerson — February 2, 2007 #
you are so close to right.
it is almost freakish on how close i get to $30 without even trying.
v.
Comment by vasyl — February 25, 2007 #