Just two days shy of a month that we went grocery shopping. We decided to make it a road date to Mankato. Sam’s Club was our choice. Buying in bulk is our preference to fill the pantry. I have comparison shopped on the price of one can of soup compared to a carton that has eight cans, etc.
A time back I got wiser and knew if I filled my cart with all the bar codes showing, I would not have to unpack the grocery cart at the check out. I think the clerk appreciates it as much as i do. I know how much work is awaiting me at home to get the goodies tucked away. Touching each item one less time . . . it’s a good thing.
Perhaps being a bit of a fanatic, I don’t like leaving that eight can carton in tack for the pantry. Let’s just get the cans out of the cardboard and onto the shelf already. It is a lot of work shopping for a whole month, but mini trips to the grocery store is a real nuisance.
Dennis is very successful in making hotdishes with healthy ingredients, and I want to make his pantry shopping as enjoyable as possible. A two cup measuring cup in hand and taking that much out of the Rubbermaid container of pasta and trailing along the shelves for supplies and he is on his way for a fantastic fare for supper.
Tomorrow, the large bag of frozen English peas will be put into smaller bags that then go into a larger freezer bag for ease per recipe. The bag of Vadalia onions will be chopped and put in small bags within a freezer bag for just the right amount per Dennis’ recipe.
One of Dennis’ successful toppings for the hotdishes is crushed Cheezits. Sometimes it’s Panko bread crumbs that seal in the goodies of the dish.
I have not given up my duties in the kitchen. I am allowing Dennis to experiment with foods that he enjoys eating. On my cooking days we prefer more chicken than beef or pork. Dennis loves the way I make chicken breasts, aka: chicken titties.
A usual, our road dates to Mankato allow for us to eat out and our favorite place is Perkins. The menu is huge and the menu of the $4.00 to $8.00 meals seems to go over well as they are good values and good food.
After dealing with groceries for most of the day, I think I will have some of the cold breakfast coffee that is left for supper.