Can it be possible that it has been 17 magical episodes so far? It CAN!

This week, Marv peers into the dark heart of that drawer in the bottom of your fridge. No, not the meat drawer (or tofu drawer for you vegetarians). And no, not the egg drawer, because that’s not a real thing. No, I’m talking about your produce drawer. AKA “Crisper” as it is known in weirder regions of the universe.

How does one save money on produce in this day and age? Good question! Marv gives you a few handy answers. Some as simple as getting to know the produce manager at your local grocery store. Others involve going to the Natural Resource Defense Council’s website to find when produce is fresh in your area. http://www.nrdc.org/health/foodmiles/ That way, you’re not paying as much for trucking, you’re helping the local economy, decreasing your carbon footprint, blah blah blah. You get the idea. The real thing is you get the freshest produce, which will last longer, taste better, and more likely be eaten than thrown away. Other tips include not buying pre-cut veggies. You know that tub of diced onions at the supermarket? Yeah, they’re charging you sometimes triple what that onion costs. And for what? A quick slice and dice. It’s madness, I tell you! Invest in a good knife and a good cutting board and they will pay for themselves quickly as you prep your own fruit and veggies. All this and more.

Also there’s the top five best times of the year to stock up your pantry. Clearly I put a bunch of work into it, because one of the times was “all year long.” So listen for me try to talk my way out of that one.

It’s hilarious savings hijinks in less time than you normally spend trying to find those pants that you know are in the back of that one drawer. (P.S. You accidentally gave them to goodwill. I know, because I’m wearing them.)