Gigi- I am trying to get from where you are to somewhere a bit more manageable. I think this is my plan:

a. Make a list of all regular meals that I can/want to cook and organize under main ingredient ie chicken, mince, vegetarian, fish etc (nice table in Word would be good)

b. Do another chart (ie procrastinate a bit longer) of Monday to Sunday down one side and blank the other so each week I can write in meals in pencil then rub out

c. Then write a shopping list from there for the meals.

d. Add in regular items and non food groceries ie detergent etc

e. Shop once in the week off the list only.

I think if I can get started on that and even if I stuff up and have to go a couple of times to the shop in the week it will be a start. This way I don't have to freeze portions (beyond me) or cook in bulk (beyond me too).

Any other suggestions are welcome in managing planning and shopping!