Well it's been about three weeks now of cleaning out the pantry, freezers, and fridge. I have another week to go, but I have learned a few things along the way and thought I would share them with my fellow foodies.
But first, I will tell you that I embarqed on this venture as a way of expressing my gratitute for the all abundances we have been blessed with. I wanted to show myself, as well as my kids, that when we look in the pantry or fridge and whine, "We don't have anything good!" That we really do and, while things can be tight financially sometimes, we are still blessed with so much.
1. I have learned that the recipes on the box are actually pretty good. Afterall, they want to show their product in the best light, don't they?
2. Stocking up is not all it's cracked up to be. I've been on food kicks before and purchase something in bulk only to have a great abundance of it a year later and the food fad is now gone.
3. Couscous is a great, fun, quick, easy side dish. I need to get more couscous recipes.
4. Buying something on sale, may not be the best idea. I will give this more careful thought in the future.
5. Freezing MORE of our harvest from the garden is a must! As long as I freeze the 'right' things AND have a plan for it.
6. Freezing leftovers just because you are sick of them, doesn't necessarily mean they will get eaten at a later date.
7. This is the most important one, for me, LABEL EVERYTHING YOU FREEZE AND DATE IT! You will NEVER 'remember' what you froze until it is thawed out!
I will speak from my point of view only. I really didn't realize how wasteful we were, in general, I know I am not terrible, but we could do better about being less wasteful.
But first, I will tell you that I embarqed on this venture as a way of expressing my gratitute for the all abundances we have been blessed with. I wanted to show myself, as well as my kids, that when we look in the pantry or fridge and whine, "We don't have anything good!" That we really do and, while things can be tight financially sometimes, we are still blessed with so much.
1. I have learned that the recipes on the box are actually pretty good. Afterall, they want to show their product in the best light, don't they?
2. Stocking up is not all it's cracked up to be. I've been on food kicks before and purchase something in bulk only to have a great abundance of it a year later and the food fad is now gone.
3. Couscous is a great, fun, quick, easy side dish. I need to get more couscous recipes.
4. Buying something on sale, may not be the best idea. I will give this more careful thought in the future.
5. Freezing MORE of our harvest from the garden is a must! As long as I freeze the 'right' things AND have a plan for it.
6. Freezing leftovers just because you are sick of them, doesn't necessarily mean they will get eaten at a later date.
7. This is the most important one, for me, LABEL EVERYTHING YOU FREEZE AND DATE IT! You will NEVER 'remember' what you froze until it is thawed out!
I will speak from my point of view only. I really didn't realize how wasteful we were, in general, I know I am not terrible, but we could do better about being less wasteful.
"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
Laura
Laura