Grocery store lists aren’t about helping me remember what I need.
They’re more to remind me what I don’t need—keep me focused, ward off impulse purchases.
So to use a tired cliche, grocery shopping without a list is like eating a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get. Fortunately, on my last off-the-cuff excursion into Whole Foods, I discovered the shopping riff. You simply choose one ingredient and go from there, sort of like connect-the-dots meal planning. Continue reading
