Adding A Few More Days Between Our Grocery Shop.

 Easier than I thought.

Most of us have staples in our cupboards and since the onset of corona even more so. It is just those dashed fresh items which make us run to our supermarket to replenish them and usually with many extras thrown into the trolley.

The other day, Thursday when I had planned to run into town for our groceries, the weather was leaving much to be desired and the thought of dashing in and out of the rain with trolleys and packets made me rethink the larder situation and push the shop to Monday.

It's usually the first quick look into a fridge or cupboard which might leave us wondering what to eat or snack on as we all like to have convenience and quickness when encountering  hungry moments. But honestly, when we take a second look and rethink our options, there are plenty of meals and snacks to be had. Granted, some need a bit of chopping and cooking but larders are the warehouses of culinary treats to be assembled.

Pastas and canned tomatoes can add easily three more meals, dried legumes make the base of a curry and oats the main ingredient of biscuits. And most of us have at least two or three packets of pasta, a couple of cans of tomato and other dried stuff. 

That isn't even considering all those frozen gems that are languishing in our freezer. Lately I have got into the habit of buying a big loaf of fresh rye bread ( usually at Hofer or Lidl  which has surprisingly little additives ) , slicing it by hand once I get home and portioning it into four separate freezer bags. Four portions which we love for our Sunday breakfast of toasted cheese. These loaves cost between 1 and 1,5 euros. 

Apart from the added cost of shopping too often, it also makes a difference in food wastage, which I have been guilty of and possibly still am. At least I am trying to work on it and honestly, it is rather fun thinking up ways to stretch the contents of our larder and fridge that much further...

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