Shopping list sorted by how long things last. The idea is to make 90% of the meals easy so that you're not tired cooking all the time. To make most meals easy, you need to be realistic about the difficulty of using each ingredient. Often it boils down to what's the chance the ingredient spoils before you get to use it.

Pantry

These things last months to years. Buy now think later

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Beans
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Lentils
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Chickpeas
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Canned Fish
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Rice
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Flour
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Pasta
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Rolled Oats
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Canned Tomatoes
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Olive Oil

Freezer

Things last long in the freezer but space is limited.

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Corn
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Peas

Staples

You'll need these sooner or later.

Eggs
Eggs
Garlic
💚️In season
Garlic
Onion
Onion
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Lemon
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Butter
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Mayo

Versatile

Even if you're not in the mood for them today, these foods last long enough to give you many chances to use them.

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Filet Mignon
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Chuck Roast
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Pulled Chicken
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Bagel
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Chicken Breast
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Chicken Thighs
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Crab Legs
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Shrimp
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Salmon
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Whole Chicken
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Ground Beef
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Sausage
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💚️In season
Potatoes
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💚️In season
Carrots
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Celery
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Pickled Jalapenos
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Yogurt
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Milk
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Provolone Cheese
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Parmesan Cheese
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Cream

Mood Food

Don't stock up on these without a plan to use them. Check what's in season.

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White Mushrooms
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Fresh Bread
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💚️In season
Potatoes
Raw Pepper
Red Bell Peppers
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Eggplant
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💚️In season
Caulifl-
ower
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💚️️In season
Leeks
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💚️️In season
Scallions
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Soft Cheese
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Avocado

Snacks & Fruits

Buy lots of good snacs to prevent yourself from impulse-buying shit snacks. Display fruit prominently so you don't forget you have it.

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Cashews
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Walnuts
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Rice Crackers
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Blue Corn Chips
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Granola
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Roasted Seaweed
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💨️produces ethylene
Apple
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💨️produces ethylene
Banana
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Orange
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Dark Chocolate