A contribution to the 'how to eat well cheaply' thread.
I volunteer a couple of hours a week packing and delivering in my local organic vegetable and fruit box scheme in north London, for which I receive a box of same.
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I have a monthly delivery of £40ish worth of items from Waitrose- yes Waitrose. I discovered Waitrose about 10 years ago when I gave a someone a lift and was astonished that it had such good quality, cheap, own brand stuff. Waitrose do free delivery with a minimum of £40. It is now my supermarket of choice.
I order organic cheese, tofu, milk, oil and stock. Non organic ground coffee, own brand sparkling water, tinned fish, juice, mayo, loo rolls , laundry liquid , soap, wash up liquid. Quorn or similar. Occasionally a bottle of own brand brandy or wine, some biscuits, sweets, cakes, jams, sauces etc.
Like so many others I make own bread and yoghourt and will restart kombucha and sprouting soon.
A couple of times a month I visit my local whole for shop for organic eggs and loose dried beans, rice etc. Now and then I go to M and S for a net of 6 avocados for £2 and other goodies.
Occasionally I have an online delivery of other bulk item things.
Disclosure- I have a bus pass- over 60, I don't live with anyone nor have to provide for any pets. The above doesn't include toiletries or cleaning stuff, which I buy every few months.
I spend about £20ish per week on items. Sometimes a little more. I anticipate that when the food co op is up and running, I will be spending less. I'm also about to attempt intermittent fasting as a regular thing!