1 week Ago By Aaron Hutcherson
Post Food writer and recipe developer Aaron Hutcherson shares his tips for efficiently grocery shopping for one person, with delicious possibilities. Grocery shopping for a single person is hard. It’s something I’ve more or less had to do all of my adult life.
When I lived with roommates, we would occasionally share things we cooked and would split kitchen staples, like oils and seasonings, but otherwise we focused on feeding ourselves when we made trips to the grocery store. Now that I’ve been living alone for the past few years, shopping just for myself has only become more challenging. The issue with single households is that it’s easy to over-shop at the grocery store, which means wasted food and money - two things I hate.
The problem is caused by the desire to enjoy a variety of foods, use loads of fresh ingredients, and not take up too much time and effort. Unfortunately, it’s nearly impossible to have all three while still being friendly to the planet and your wallet. (Heck, sometimes it’s difficult to get to two.
) But not all is lost! You don’t need to just throw your hands up in despair and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for every meal. Here are my tips for intentionally and efficiently grocery shopping for one person, with delicious possibilities. Know thyself Some weeks, I have the best of intentions about what I think I’m going to eat.
I dream of smoothies in the morning, salads at lunch, and something delicious and homemade for dinner. But.
