If you are working long hours, feeding more than two people in your household, grocery delivery is key to making it work. Even better than Peapod (although I LOVE Peapod) is South Mountain Creamery--a source of local milk, cheese, yogurt, poultry and many other products delivered right to your front door.
Tips: Hang in there—it takes a while to figure out how much milk you drink on a regular basis and a while to change your grocery store habits; I now just work our meals around the delivery and either trip to the farmer’s market or
Jill’s List
Weekly:
eggs
milk
4 vanilla yogurts
honey wheat bread
Every other week (you can choose week 1 or 2):
chocolate milk
maple turkey breakfast sausage
orange juice
chicken breast
pound dark ground turkey
1 pound white ground turkey
Once/month:
parmesan cheese
whole chicken
On occassion:
city cured ham slices
whole ham for new year's day
chevre
dill & garlic butter (served over roasted white fish)
vegetable cream cheese (delicious)
clover honey
cranberry orange marmalade (served alongside poultry)
I've tried these and don't like:
pre-made meals-- I've tried two, one was great and one was a bust
flavored yogurt and yogurt drinks—we love it but kids don’t so we don’t get it that often
Pros: Great user interface on website (better than Peapod and Safeway because you can have a standing order and select weekly v. monthly v. bi-weekly), competitive prices, easy to put on “hold” for vacation, cuts down on BIG grocery store trip, good for environment—supporting local food producers, reducing trips to the grocery store, reusing milk bottles, minimal packaging for meat which is green and makes for easy defrosting—a 1 lb bag of chicken defrosts in a bowl of warm water in 30 minutes! Cons: You don’t select your regular day (I know Georgetown is Tuesday), you have to have someone home to check the delivery box or receive it in person, you must have changes on the website 2 nights before delivery day
Jill’s List
Weekly:
eggs
milk
4 vanilla yogurts
honey wheat bread
Every other week (you can choose week 1 or 2):
chocolate milk
maple turkey breakfast sausage
orange juice
chicken breast
pound dark ground turkey
1 pound white ground turkey
Once/month:
parmesan cheese
whole chicken
On occassion:
city cured ham slices
whole ham for new year's day
chevre
dill & garlic butter (served over roasted white fish)
vegetable cream cheese (delicious)
clover honey
cranberry orange marmalade (served alongside poultry)
I've tried these and don't like:
pre-made meals-- I've tried two, one was great and one was a bust
flavored yogurt and yogurt drinks—we love it but kids don’t so we don’t get it that often
Pros: Great user interface on website (better than Peapod and Safeway because you can have a standing order and select weekly v. monthly v. bi-weekly), competitive prices, easy to put on “hold” for vacation, cuts down on BIG grocery store trip, good for environment—supporting local food producers, reducing trips to the grocery store, reusing milk bottles, minimal packaging for meat which is green and makes for easy defrosting—a 1 lb bag of chicken defrosts in a bowl of warm water in 30 minutes! Cons: You don’t select your regular day (I know Georgetown is Tuesday), you have to have someone home to check the delivery box or receive it in person, you must have changes on the website 2 nights before delivery day
GROUND TURKEY: we eat this once/week for the obvious tacos but also: turkey meatballs; turkey burgers on wheat or served with vegetable; the Smyth’s ground turkey/red wine marinara sauce); mix white and dark together for richer flavor,
CURED HAM SLICE: one slice works for a family of 4-5; defrost and broil 4 minutes on each side and serve cut pieces with pasta, peas, parmesan and butter and a salad; serve with a veggie side, or side salad and bread. Great last minute meal as it defrosts quickly and a little meat goes a long way in terms of flavor!
WHOLE HAM: use for entertaining then use leftover ham hock to make split pea soup--directions on dried split peas--they are high in iron and delicious in cooler months
CURED HAM SLICE: one slice works for a family of 4-5; defrost and broil 4 minutes on each side and serve cut pieces with pasta, peas, parmesan and butter and a salad; serve with a veggie side, or side salad and bread. Great last minute meal as it defrosts quickly and a little meat goes a long way in terms of flavor!
WHOLE HAM: use for entertaining then use leftover ham hock to make split pea soup--directions on dried split peas--they are high in iron and delicious in cooler months
