A bit of a long article to read all thru' but I get the idea <g>.
I don't work, but I shop every day in the 20/20 fashion. That way I get
the freshest vegetables and or idea for meat/fish for the evening
dinner.
Today was a good example. I had beautiful chuck steak in the fridge.
Looked at a few recipes - beer or redwine, texas chili. Decided on the
latter. Had everything 'cept the beef stock and fresh chillies. Bought
beautiful green beans for the side dish.
Dessert- how about an apple and raisin baked dish topped with a cake
sponge (made from scratch) and cooked over the apples: sounds yummy,
the apple mixture has raisins, toasted pine nuts and rum in it!
(Anyone want the recipe??? Or wait for the verdict tomorrow....) Just
needed to purchase the raisins which I was out of.
Shopping daily if this option is available to you, also enables me to
look at items on special rather than having a single 'window' available
once a week.
I combine this excursion with other errands, picking up the mail etc.,
so tend to go out around 8.30/9am.

Cheers
Bronwyn
Oz