I cleaned out the fridge again today since the last blog. Here is the list:
3 cups of homemade pasta salad ($2)
1 serving (deck of cards size) of roast beef ($2)
2 baked potatoes ($1)
1 yogurt ($1)
2 cups lettuce ($1)
1/3 bottle orange juice ($1.50)
2 slices of pizza ($2)
I estimated this at about $11.00.
It's not really about the money though. The juice I forgot was in there. The roast beef and potatoes just didn't get used. The yogurt fell behind the cheese and meat drawer. The lettuce again just didn't get ate. The pizza...well we always have some that gets tossed.
So not bad. I have been watching closer. But on the flip side,yogurt and juice for a light breakfast, pasta salad for lunch, a plate of roast beef and potatoes with salad for dinner, and pizza for a late night snack is probably worth a lot more to someone who is hungry.
Love your flip side. It's so true, and when you list it that way it's a perfect day's set of meals. I've thrown away half a bag of green onions (why oh why can't you buy just what you need at walmart instead of a whole bag? And we used them in four different things!), the dregs of blue cheese dressing that I made, and a whole 1/2 pint container of coleslaw I bought but no one wanted to eat (including me). Also about a serving of lentil soup needs to do. Sometimes I just get sick of eating leftovers! I need ot package leftovers in smaller sizes and freeze some so it doesn't feel like we're eating the same thing all week and then get sick of it.
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