the idea i've settled on is that i'll use the food bank items to embiggen my diet sequence and in the process slow it down a little. i've doubled up on this run, which i do sometimes anyways, because there were items i wanted to eat quickly. i can replace some items - the slim jim can replace the salami or bacon, for example. there are a handful of things i'd buy anyways, but these are largely unusual food items for me, and i asm learning a few new recipes.
so i'm currently cooking the soup and i'll let you know the recipe and how it is, it's a little unusual to say the least.