Food purchased - just in case?

That was pretty nasty petra. Maybe you live 2 minutes from a supermarket whereas some of us live ,as in my case, a 7 mile journey in either direction. If I fancy a a glass of orange I'm going to have to buy a carton.... haven't actually seen it sold in one- glass sizes apart from the c...p juice sold in mini cartons for kids.
I buy small where I can, and detest throwing anything out but unless I want to eat pate wearing a fur coat there are times when it is inevitable. Oh, well maybe I too lack common sense and brains. Just surviving (happily)on a state pension means I don't have too much money,so that kinda shoots your theory down

I find there is some waste, can't stop myself from buying things 'just in case' someone (family really) calls - sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. A shopping list helps enormously, but there's usually one 'just in case' on it. Hopeless case I think.

I only buy "just in case" food during holidays (Christmas, Easter etc.) as I want to have food for any visitors! Unfortunately I always tend to buy too much and as I hate to waste food end up eating it myself (although the freezer is a great help).

I think I inherited it from my mother who was a chronic over buyer (if there is such a phrase!). When my brother first married his new wife asked him what she should buy for Christmas food - his reply was to ask mother - and then half it!!

I'm afraid it is inevitable when you live alone, as so much food is only sold in two-packs... I do find that the second portion is sometimes unused until well past its 'use by' date, and has to get the big heave-ho.

Was it about me in that thread too, petra?

No! I find the thought of throwing out food abhorrent. And to keep repeating it is beyond me. As I said in another thread, too much money and no common sense. Or, a very bad memory.