Michelangelo used to send his assistants out to do shopping for his meals. Here's one for a meal of fish, bread, wine, and greens. It reminds me of how I can afford to shop at Whole Foods: stay on the perimeter of the store. On entering the P Street store, I walk through the produce and usually pick up 1 apple, 1 orange, 4 Roma tomatoes, 1 onion, 2-3 potatoes, and one bunch of any good-looking greens: kale, arugula, lettuce, then i turn left and buy fish or sausage, then eggs & butter & 1 small bottle of milk (for baking, adding to my coffee, etc.) At the far corner, I buy one loaf of bread, then turn left and head for the checkouts. This varies, of course, but usually I can escape with a bag of groceries for less than $25. That'll hold me for a few days. If I need trash bags, I go to the bodegas on Rhode Island Ave NE, then walk up the hill to Glut Coop for dried herbs in bulk. CVS always has a good price on TP and espresso coffee (2 pkgs for $6). Michelangelo I'm not, but I like his shopping list! Thanks be he drew pictures, too!!
Thanks to
Open Culture for this intriguing bit of history and culture.
I like your strategy, which is mine, too, when I am in Seattle. It's a matter of focus and being on your guard. But the occasional bunch of flowers or tasty snack food will tempt me sometimes.
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