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It's not necessary to peel ginger. It does not change the flavor. Many of my Asian and Indian friends never peel it when using it in traditional recipes. I've also had a professional chef friend who worked in several Asian restaurants say that they never ever peel ginger. If you're using it in a recipe where there are large pieces of ginger (and I can't think of many that would call for that) then you may want to peel it for a better texture, but if the recipe calls for grated I consider it a waste of time.

I look online at grocery circulars to see what's on sale for the week and plan meals around that so I can save a little money. Then I go to that grocery store on Sunday to get non perishables and any veg or fruit I'll use within a few days. For the second part of the week I stop on my way home from work at a fruit/veg market a block away from my apartment to pick up the remaining perishables. I used to do all of my shopping on Sundays but always ended up with rotting food by the middle of the week.