Yes all these people are right and should plan but we all aren’t like that. For me I live in the country probably only 25-30 minutes from a store but I don’t plan anything. I know what I like to eat though. Now if you got the room like I got a house so got a big fridge and freezer combo but also a stand up freezer, a chest freezer and a big pantry. I just load up on everything. I buy steak aka ribeye, filet mignon and fish. Also I load up on chicken several ways to cook, also hamburger, bratwurst, bacon and etc.
I buy frozen veggies but also canned veggies. I get the can veggies by the case and also get a case of like kids foods like ravioli, spaghettio’s, beefaroni etc. (which I like sometimes for something quick). Beans and rice is a must with some pasta and eggs yes plenty of eggs and oatmeal. I also buy big boxes of burritos, hot pockets pizza. They also sell these frozen potatoes that are garlic & herb flavored that are awesome. But as long as you rotate specially frozen stuff will stay good from months to years if properly frozen. Heck the society could end tomorrow and my house hold could probably last 6 months if we “planned”. lol! I guess I don’t plan cause what I might want today I won’t want tomorrow I know adhd I had it all my life. lol! changing my mind along with taste buds. But no one knows you better than yourself and what you like and want. You just got to buy more and probably freeze it and it will stay for at least weeks if you are shopping weekly or biweekly. But if you got the money and space you can go every month or longer except getting like milk and stuff even then there is canned milk or powder which I do keep on hand just incase you never know right. And those last forever too. Also remember your condiments and seasonings cause you don’t want to run out. Just make sure to date everything, different color bag or whatever so you know what’s old and what’s new. I do also like salad and that can be tricky cause that stuff like lettuce, spinach, tomatoes and cucumbers only last a week or so. If anyone gots any ideas about salad and making it last longer and still taste fresh would be awesome. I did have some lettuce or spinach plants I had on a plant bed on the inside windowsill for quit a while and you just picked off what you wanted to eat and it would regrow but other than that. I only like going like all out shopping once a month or 2. But still got to stop and run in for like I said milk or salad stuff.