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How I Solved Three Vegetable-Related Problems in One Afternoon
And saved money in the process
Cooking for two and trying to get one of us to eat veggies, I won’t mention any names, feels like an exercise in futility.
It never fails; I have at least one, if not all, of the following problems week after week.
Problem 1: Including a colourful selection of vegetables in at least one daily meal.
Problem 2: Fresh vegetables quickly get old in the fridge.
Problem 3: The high cost of fresh vegetables, particularly in winter, is discouraging, considering they get old in the fridge.
But one lightbulb moment led to another, and I not only solved my vegetable-related problems, but I also saved money.
Here’s how
In a recent grocery order, I included one of my favourite things—hot pickled peppers. They are delicious on burgers and in wraps, and after pressing “add to order,” I had my first bright idea. I searched my grocery store app for more pickled vegetables, and they had a small selection, so I ordered one jar.
A few days later, I had a new problem: the vegetables tasted okay, but the jar…
