On 1/26/2014 11:43 AM, The Cook wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:17:02 -0500, Nancy Young

>> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
>> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?

> I must be in the minority around here. We have cards for a couple of
> local grocery stores and I am registered to get an email from our
> favorite store on Sunday morning (when the new ads come out) with a
> list of about a dozen things we normally buy that are on special this
> month. There is a link to the full flyer. We make a list of what we
> are out of or need for various meals. We also check to see what is on
> sale. For example when coffee is on sale BOGO we stock up. If we see
> other good deals we may plan meals around some of the sale items.

Ditto.

> Then
> check the freezer and pantry to make sure that we have what we need
> for the new plan.

I can't say as I do that very often. In other words, I'm generally
surprised to find out we're out of flour or sugar. I'm not normally
the one using that stuff. But I never think to check.

> Meal plans in summer are whatever is ready in the
> garden or what looks good at the farmer's market.

I think of you as The Gardener.

> We still end up at the store at least 3 more times during the week. We
> live just outside of a small town and a trip to any place is not that
> far and if I see 10 cars on the road it is heavy traffic.

My store is right in town. Much more traffic than you but not bad
unless it's time for classes to start at the college. Then watch
out. Still, it's a hop and a skip, so I don't go crazy trying to
avoid making extra trips.

nancy