We became empty nesters last fall, and I’ve been rebuilding suppers for two instead of four. My appetite is smaller now, so I expected the food bill to shrink, but fresh herbs, berries, and yogurt were dying in the fridge before I got to them.
Last month I spent $418 on groceries for the two of us, which is more than I guessed.
My new walk habit is free, at least. I’ve started tracking cost per actual eaten meal, not cost per package, and keeping a short list on the fridge: dried lentils, eggs, cottage cheese, frozen edamame, cabbage, canned tuna. Not glamorous, but I waste less.
I’m still figuring out which cheap protein I can eat three days in a row without getting tired of it. What’s your default low-cost meal when your appetite is small and cooking for one or two feels pointless?