Remember to audit your staples monthly... it keeps the permanent pantry from becoming a graveyard of half-used bottles. I forced myself to use up what I had before adding anything new... which meant getting creative with recipes. That mental shift from 'need this ingredient' to 'make do with what's here' broke my completionist habit. Now I only buy specialty items in the smallest amounts... like a quarter cup of pine nuts from the bulk bin instead of a whole bag. It feels liberating to not have cabinets packed with things I might use once a year. Your method of separate lists for specific meals is spot on... it turns cooking into a project with a clear end.