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There has been much eager anticipation awaiting Sibton's return from Lidl and it has got me thinking.
I have my veg delivered, use a butcher, use deli's and specialist grocers for my exotics and visit CostCo for bulk stuff. The supermarket is a place an I visit on an almost daily basis for odds and ends as I decide what we are eating on a day by day basis.
Do you do a weekly shop and plan your meals in advance, do you know the day of the week by what is on your plate that evening? Or do you prefer to freestyle, visit the supermarket after work looking out for the reduced labels, letting simple economics dictate your supper?
What are your priorities when deciding what to eat - seasonal ingredients, cost, eating what you fancy, confidence in knowing that all the family will eat it, excitement of experimentation?
If you could, what would you change about your current shopping and/or eating habits?
I have my veg delivered, use a butcher, use deli's and specialist grocers for my exotics and visit CostCo for bulk stuff. The supermarket is a place an I visit on an almost daily basis for odds and ends as I decide what we are eating on a day by day basis.
Do you do a weekly shop and plan your meals in advance, do you know the day of the week by what is on your plate that evening? Or do you prefer to freestyle, visit the supermarket after work looking out for the reduced labels, letting simple economics dictate your supper?
What are your priorities when deciding what to eat - seasonal ingredients, cost, eating what you fancy, confidence in knowing that all the family will eat it, excitement of experimentation?
If you could, what would you change about your current shopping and/or eating habits?
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I'm having a bit of a moan indoors at the moment over dinners, nobody seems to like what I dish up, but nobody wants to come up with an alternative, as a result, I shop on a thursday for dinner that night, fri, sat ( kids at nan's on a sunday, so take away for me and himself), then shopping again on monday for that night, tues and weds. Bores the hell out of me.
I usually shop twice a week and plan meals for the following 3 or 4 days. If my lot don't like what I cook, they go without. I do accept requests - Youngest Junior O has been pleading for fajitas for a week so I am cooking them tonight.
I never have any leftovers or waste (I am from Yorkshire!) and can make soup out of anything
I never have any leftovers or waste (I am from Yorkshire!) and can make soup out of anything
I used to get an organic veg box ... which certainly stimulated the menu planning neurons a bit.
Gave up eventually when the "What The Funicular can I do with another butternut squash (or beetroot, or celeriac)" questions got a bit too trying.
Now use local butcher and farm shop and greengrocer plus regular hits on Aldi.
Just wish there were still decent local independent bakers - all driven out of business by s*dding Greggs :+()
Gave up eventually when the "What The Funicular can I do with another butternut squash (or beetroot, or celeriac)" questions got a bit too trying.
Now use local butcher and farm shop and greengrocer plus regular hits on Aldi.
Just wish there were still decent local independent bakers - all driven out of business by s*dding Greggs :+()
I have big shop delivered by Sainsburys once a month but that's mostly non food or not fresh food as such .Shop locally around Morrisons and local butcher Sometimes go the local market for eggs and veg .Sometimes my bro takes me to a lovely farmers market in Beccles .We don't eat a lot of fancy stuff .There's only the two of now so I don't plan meals in advance .To be honest cooking and shopping for food is a chore for me these days .I get fed up it with day after day .
RicRor, deciding on a meal is the hardest part. If the family can't put forward their own ideas I'd be peeved too. Reminds of the old line 'Don't bring me a problem, bring me a solution'.
Which is something Mrs O seems to have achieved with her requests approach. BTW, I think fajitas make brilliant family food - healthy, fun and you can accommodate almost every taste as it is a DIY meal.
It's interesting to see how you use 'proper' shops as well as supermarkets. I find it hugely frustrating that there are so few greengrocers and fishmongers about.
Which is something Mrs O seems to have achieved with her requests approach. BTW, I think fajitas make brilliant family food - healthy, fun and you can accommodate almost every taste as it is a DIY meal.
It's interesting to see how you use 'proper' shops as well as supermarkets. I find it hugely frustrating that there are so few greengrocers and fishmongers about.
Brilliant approach Mrs O, I think it's really invigorating to try new recipes especially in an attempt to broaden the horizons of fussy eaters.
I suppose I should admit to doing a bit of professional research with this thread. I've been asked to give a presentation and need to get an understanding of typical family eating.
I suppose I should admit to doing a bit of professional research with this thread. I've been asked to give a presentation and need to get an understanding of typical family eating.
I still have a milkman and luckily a local butcher we also had a nice greengrocers stall at weekends but they have retired since new year and we all still miss them, the rest comes from Aldi, Lidl, Asda and sometimes Tesco only venture into Waitrose at xmas, but I do cook from scratch 7 days a week, well a couple of nights Mr S will cook for me.
My brother has started up an organic fruit, veg, meat, fish and cheese delivery service so I get everything from him on a weekly basis. I live on my own so I don't need much!
I buy everything else in bulk from Costco and I use M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose when I need to.
Seasonal is important to me, that was drummed into me at both cookery school and the restaurants I have worked in
If I wasn't such a foodie and if I didn't love cooking and baking I would save so much money! lol
I buy everything else in bulk from Costco and I use M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose when I need to.
Seasonal is important to me, that was drummed into me at both cookery school and the restaurants I have worked in
If I wasn't such a foodie and if I didn't love cooking and baking I would save so much money! lol
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