There are three grocery stores within a 3 mile radius of the house I normally shop at. I don’t favor one over the others as each store has its pros and cons. Shopping the sales is a favorite pastime of mine. There are many occasions when the evening meal is not determined until I find what looks good at the store. And if it’s on sale I am in Heaven. The problem I have had recently is buying too much of what’s on sale. Who can resist the family pack of chicken tenders at $1.99 a pound? This is the crux of my affliction. What do you do with 10 pounds of chicken tenders and just two mouths to feed?
I admit I am getting better at not buying everything I see simply because the price is irresistible. The worst transgression recently turned out to be 10 pounds of boneless chicken thighs. I love boneless chicken thighs but I had a hard time figuring out what to cook with those flavorful pieces of the bird. So I ended up freezing most of the meat. And you end up making meals with chicken thighs for a long, long time.
For the past couple of months, I’ve been disciplining myself to buy less. The only other solution I can think of is to find more people to cook for. This is the hand I’ve been dealt.
Wish me well this morning. I’m going shopping.
P.S. – I have 5 pounds of organic carrots I bought a few days ago. Anyone have any good carrot recipes?
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How about just throwing some of the chicken in the slow cooker with some of the carrots and a little brown sugar. Jazz it up with odds and ends fro the spice rack. Nothing to it.
Great idea for chicken and carrots. Thanks. Too bad one of the kids “borrowed” the crock pot.