I am finding this thread really interesting. We are back at empty nest and I cannot bring myself to go to the store today, even though the house is quite lacking in fresh food. I have to restart my entire engine to think about cooking for just DH and me, and our eating styles and priorities are at different ends of the spectrum, which is so hard. I can make a batch of quinoa last for three days with a couple of avocados and tomatoes; he's like -- what are we having, steak tips or hamburger?
Anyway, I'd guess we will probably spend $200 a week easily on just the two of us -- but we could spend less if we did better planning. 26 years married and we still don't have that down yet. He works really long days as a teacher and I travel a lot for work, so meal planning has not been a real priority. We grill a lot.
I prefer to buy what I can at Trader Joes where I have more organic choices. We always buy organic eggs, milk, and meat; usually vegetables and fruit too. But as Diana noted, the more expensive grocery store is closer and we will run out there frequently, and that accounts for overspending in this area.
I found Angie's response so interesting. I consider myself a foodie in terms of what I like to eat when I go out, but at home, it's more about utility -- what's healthy and fast? I'm usually tired and out of creative steam by 6pm.