Due to the ongoing pandemic and per CDC recommendations, I have scaled back my essential tasks since last March. I know I am extremely fortunate that my life primarily consists of staying at home with my little family, cooking, trying to maintain my sanity, and walking my dog. The days of popping into my nearby grocery store multiple times a week are gone for now, and I have been working on streamlining my online food shopping. My goal is to make my shop last 10 to 14 days for a household of four. These groceries are supplemented by Sunday trips to the farmers’ market for bread, eggs, pickles, ground turkey, and whatever fruit or veg is in season, and an occasional trip to our local fish market for wild salmon, bass, or shrimp. Although, like most people, I have definitely hit Covid fatigue, we are at a moment that requires more vigilance than ever - and for me that means staying home as much as I can, and generously tipping delivery people. Here is an in depth peak into my typical grocery order and some dishes that we make.
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