Terrific stuff, great snacks Thanks.. keep'em coming..:o)
Shopping
I shop twice a week, usually Friday mornings, and Tuesday afternoon at my local grocer. Why those days.. The stores stock fresh vegetables on Thursday for the weekend, and the store is empty on Friday morning. Also the weekend sales start Friday!
So I buy all of my fresh vegetables (celery, carrots, a variety of onions, potatoes, a variety of peppers, any nice looking herbs, salad stuff,( radishes, radicchio, etc, etc lettuce and tomatoes).
Tuesday the stores usually stock fresh fish and meats (ask your produce mgr., and butcher, if different areas have different days. You will also learn who is the boss so you have a name, and face for a special favor when you need it..) Tuesday I buy my main course stuff.. whew!
I almost always purchase a 5-7 lb roast, with bone in if possible, generously trim the fat and bones off. Place those trimming, and bones in a pot of water, with an onion, a carrot, some tips and ends of any other vegetables I have.. yes, any and all into the pot for stock. cube 2 lbs, and roast the remainder.
I wait until Saturday (when I am cleaning and trimming the veggies to wrap and store in the fridge. I do the same things with chickens, and even a separate pot, if it warrants it (heads and tails. etc) for the fish and seafood.