Kathirynne---I love you for turning me on to Cindy's Porch. Thanks!!
Okay, I did my inventory. I was surprised by how much food we have! I didn't think it would be this much, but when you write down every item, well...it adds up.
Do you all inventory things like flour, sugar, spices? I used those so often that I figured I would know when I needed more.
Feel free to skip this, it will be long and boring but since I took the time to actually go through all my food, I want to type it all out. I'm weird that way.
Pantry:
1 new jar PB
1 can corn
1/2 bottle ketchup
1/2 bag stuffing
3 cans diced tomatoes
1 large can pumpkin pie mix
1 can mixed veggies
1 can white corn
1 can green beans
1 large can pumpkin
1 small can chopped olives
1 can beanie weanie
1 can tomato sauce
1 can garbanzo beans
1 large jar pasta sauce
2 cans chx broth
2 cans Chunky soup
1 jar alfredo sauce
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 jar applesauce
1 box Annie's mac
1/2 bag oyster crackers
sprinkles
3 servings mandarin oranges
4 servings peaches
1 serving applesauce
5 bottles BBQ sauce (MIL brought us a sampler box from S.C.)
1 box vanilla pudding
1 box chocolate pudding
1 box gelatin
1 bag chocolate chips
1 bag almonds
1/2 jar local honey
1 box orzo
1 bag stars
1 box stuffing
1 pkt. chili seasoning
1 instant potatoes
1 muffin mix
corn meal
bread crumbs
grits
bag wacky mac
1/2 bag egg noodles
bag brown rice
1/2 box instant white rice
1/2 box instant brown rice
1/2 bag barley
1 box ww rotini
1 box bowties
1 box spaghetti
3/4 box ziti
1/2 box penne
1 box saltines
Fridge:
1/2 gal lemonade
1/2 gallon apple cider
1/2 galon apple juice
1/2 gallon milk
1/2 gallon OJ
1/4 gallon milk
1 dozen +1 eggs
dijon mustard
ranch dressing
jar of flax seed meal
reg. mustard
3/4 jar wheat germ
1/2 jar jam
1/2 cont. mayo
some celery
lemon juice
worc. sauce
1.5 bottles BBQ sauce
1/2 bottle choc. syrup
minced garlic
maple syrup
soy sauce
1/2 jar relish
1/2 bottle fish oil
tabasco
4 juice boxes (ds snack at school)
1 chocolate milk box (Horizon makes these)
1/2 box pancake mix
1 can slimfast
3/4 bag coconut
1 beer
7 apples
2 pears
1 artichoke
1 bag baby carrots
4 carrots
2 halves of an onion (from 2 diff. onions)
5 Yobaby yogurts
6 Diego yogurts
4 regular yogurts (hey, we like yogurt)
4 pudding cups
15 pepsi's (they're dh's I swear!)
1 cont. Brummel and Brown
1 container Caramel fruit dip
1/2 jar parmesan cheese
1/2 container of hummus
1 carton egg beaters
3/4 container of sour cream
1 package string cheese
1 package shredded cheddar
1/2 bag shredded mozz.
tortillas
sliced cheese
brick of cream cheese
1/2 cup velveeta
a few slices of pepperoni
3/4 lb. turkey
1 package of hotdogs
1 lb + 1 stick +3 Tbsp butter
(these are all on top of the fridge)
3 boxes cereal
1 box oatmeal
1 bag pretzels
1 box infant oatmeal
Freezer (will this ever end?!?):
5 servings of pancakes
hot dog buns
6 pancakes for the baby
3 containers of chili
2 servings of waffles
box of boca burgers
3/4 package ice cream sandwiches
2 pounds ground turkey
1 package of hot dogs
1 box beef patties
2 ripe bananas
6 ind. ice cream cups
2.5 jars pancake mix
soup bone
2 bags chopped broccoli
1 bag peas
1 pound ground chicken
1 bag corn
1 bag green beans
1 bag baby green beans
1 bag brussel sprouts
1/2 bag wings
1 can apple juice concentrate
1 pizza
1 package of brussel sprouts with butter sauce
Snack Pantry:
1/2 box baby cheese crackers
1/2 box baby seasoned crackers
1/4 can fruit puffs
1/4 can veggie puffs
1/4 bag arrowroot cookies
3/4 can wagon wheels
2 biter biscuits
1 box +1 piece zwieback toast
1/3 bag dried corn
1/3 bag dried apples
1 box cheddar bunnies
1 bag craisins
1 container raisins
3/4 bag golden raisins
3/4 container of prunes
1.5 boxes TLC crackers
1.5 boxes TLC granola bars
1.5 sleeves graham crackers
1.5 boxes popcorn
1.5 loaves bread
2 pkgs buns
Wow. I was going to not post this, but then I'm glad I did because I realized how much packaged food we buy. I have actually come a looong way (used to eat Hamburger Helper and those 'entire meal in a box' things *every* night) but didn't realize how much longer I have to go. Looking forward to using up what we have and then finding alternatives to a lot of it. Like buying popping corn rather than bags of microwaveable, baking my own bread, making my own granola bars.
And there are plenty of things to cut out all together. We don't need all the "baby" specialty food, for instance, and what I thought was just a treat or two has turned into a lot! I don't need caramel fruit dip or chocolate pudding, you know? I could make those things but I (and my waistline) really don't need them at all.
So anyway, this is a lesson in more ways than one.
Now to figure out how to meal plan so I can use all of this stuff up!
Oh yeah, and I only spent 53.00 at the store when I usually spend over twice that much. It's funny how many full boxes and bags of things I had when I still had over half a box or bag already. I have some sort of 'stockpiling' issue passed down to me from my mother, which was probably passed down to her from her mother who was in the Depression.
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Not as good today at the grocery store. But in my defense we all NEEDED toothbrushes and I had to get cat food - that right there was almost $40. But I kept it to list of essentials...I did get dh one treat and me one treat...$6.00 total. If it makes him happy and keeps him from eating out, it's worth it.
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