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Grocery store deliveries6/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Some restaurants, caterers, and food service purveyors also started selling groceries and provisions for home delivery, but it might take some light sleuthing to figure out who’s offering what. Remember to be patient, since these stores are likely experiencing the same increase in demand as the larger delivery services. It’s always a good idea to support your local grocer, but it’s more important now than ever. Not only will this help those businesses, it’s also good for local producers who supply those stores. ![]() Call or check the websites of grocery stores in your area to see if they offer delivery-even if they haven’t in the past, many are starting to deliver now as demand increases. Wirecutter staffers have had better luck getting deliveries from local businesses than from large grocery delivery services, which tend to be fully booked for weeks at a time. Use this time to get creative! Look for local options first Try farro, couscous, or pearled barley instead. Don’t fret if your market is out of rice. For example: If you can’t get potatoes, see if yams or turnips (or even instant mashed potatoes) are available. And take the extra effort to list one or two substitutions for each item on your list so that you’re prepared if things are out of stock. ![]() If you don’t know what you’ll need a week from now, just start with the 10 to 20 items you usually buy for an average week and go from there. Make a master grocery list, one that will supply you for at least a couple of weeks-longer than you might usually go between grocery store trips. I label one of my crisper drawers “use first” for older produce that I need to consume before the new stuff. Organize the perishable foods in your fridge using the first in, first out (FIFO) principle so that you minimize food waste. (If you want to get super-nerdy, create an inventory spreadsheet.) Use this opportunity to toss out any foods that have spoiled or turned rancid. Before you start shopping, take stock of what you have in the fridge, freezer, and pantry. Grocery delivery services are overwhelmed, and you may not be able to secure a delivery slot for a week or more, so be prepared to place an order before you run out of food.
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