You don’t need a perfect system or color-coded meal plan to shop well at The Local Markethouse. Long gone are the days of my giant lists heading to the grocery stores in the land of SKUs.
Most people find this option to be a shortcut. Simple habits that make weekly ordering easier, faster and more fun.
Pro Tip #1: Use Subscriptions for your must-haves
Subscriptions work best for items you buy against and again.
Think: eggs, milk, bread, yogurt.
Those staples show up automatically (with 5% off), which means when when you open your account, you are deciding your fun add-ons, not your basics (which are also fun).
You’re always free to skip or pause. It’s a habit, not a contract.
Pro Tip #2: Plan Loosely, Let Flavor & Seasonality Do the Heavy Lifting
Instead of planning full recipes, plan in building blocks: protein, carb, vegetable, fat/flavor.
When food is fresh and in season, simple combinations can be total flavor bombs, even with minimal effort.
Our POV: a good ingredient doesn't need a lot of help.
Pro Tip #3: Yes, You Can Build Full Meals This Way
If you want to get most (or all) of your meals locally, you absolutely can. Here’s what a very normal, doable way of eating might look like using food from our partners, all sourced via The Local Markethouse.
Breakfast
- Pasture-raised eggs
- Sourdough toast with butter/jam
- A sprinkle of bee pollen
- A side of in-season produce
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Drinks:
- Fresh cream in your coffee
- Or fresh herbal tea
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Drinkable blueberry A2 probiotic yogurt
Mid-Morning Snack
- Grass-fed yogurt
- A drizzle of honey
- Freshly chopped pecans
- A spoonful of strawberry jam
Lunch
- Spinach pasta
- Grilled organic chicken
- A simple cream sauce
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Tossed with an in-season vegetable
Mid-Afternoon Snack
- Slice of jalapeno cheese focaccia
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Handful of jerky
Dinner
- Grass-fed burgers on fresh bread/buns
- Oven-roasted potato wedges
- Oven-roasted carrots finished with fresh dill
Dessert
- Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
The easiest way to get the hang of this is to see what’s available right now, and build a cart that feels realistic for this week, not an imaginary one.
