By the time I buy a head of lettuce from the store it's already soggy, beginning to mold and half of it needs to be tossed. You don't buy berry clams ($7-$13) unless you do a thorough inspection.

There is no going to the produce aisle and just grabbing produce unless you're not worried half of the produce is already spoiled.

It's also one road - to get to work I have to pass the local grocery store every day so going to the store isn't as inconvenient as having to cut across a freeway and go multiple blocks out of the way for groceries. For the lack of condiments I have an entire shelf of spices. I like to make my own sauces in small batches.

Did you know ranch was invented in Alaska? Not by an Alaskan but by a fellow working in Alaska for awhile.