Since I'm not a fan of hurried after-work shopping on dark fall nights, I opted for incomparably convenient Amazon Fresh.
Order online, pay $5 for delivery (or spend $75 and get free delivery), and find your groceries on your doorstep at a time you request. The selection is good, only occasionally lacking -- I found delicata squash, but no turkey thighs. Everything arrives well-packed, with temperature-controlled totes for cold foods. Other grocery-delivery services never appealed to me, but I'm a bit of an Amazon addict and Fresh was a favorite service immediately.
So with a cup of tea and my October copies of Everyday Food and Living, I browsed recipes and searched for supplies -- spending a total of $53 and 15 minutes of three interesting dinners, plus extras (lots of red pepper + tomato soup). I have my recipes bookmarked, and all the ingredients will be waiting on my doorstep when I get home from work.
Shopping on Fresh always feels more expensive than our usual grocery trips, but primarily because I see my expenses add up before checkout -- something I have not mastered off-line, and I'm always too willing to forget that final total from the check-out aisle. Fresh also has frequent deals for new shoppers, and discounts on bulk items or items you order frequently.
Plus, planning ahead always pays off and it's a little easier when I can shop from my kitchen. The recipes I picked this morning are more interesting than what I'd find wandering aimlessly through Costco. So what's on the menu?
- Apple-braised chicken (recipe not available online) with kale and delicata squash
- Classic chili
- Moroccan stuffed acorn squash
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