The Limiters

My fridge was in okay shape for proper storing. I made myself prepare my herbs for proper storage after returning from the grocery store which was hard because I was tired. Disregarding proper storage, I moved some snacking fruits and veg to the top shelf because I'm more likely to eat them if I see them.

We ate breakfast at the farmer's market before going shopping for our veggies!

Last night I used bland leftover chicken we didn't like or want to eat again and other ingredients from the pantry and fridge to make a delicious pot of chili! Several ingredients would have gone bad in the fridge in a day or two. Win!

Today we're going to try using the leftover beans and chicken (and some cheese we have on hand) to make pupusas!

I made a batch of crock pot salsa verde chicken, originally to accompany beans and sauteed veggies. The beans and veggies are gone, but I brought some chicken with me to work for lunch anyway. I'm going to add it to other meal components I already have.

I'm getting more and more comfortable with ingredient swaps. I usually go check the pantry. We wanted fresh corn, but I luckily had canned corn on hand that had been there for a while, so we used it up!

I made some refried beans. Last time I made a TON and I didn't do it right. They were gross. So I made a small amount this time, and did it right! Took some notes for next time.

I've started telling myself I can buy one piece of whatever fruit I want and eating that is my reward for grocery shopping responsibly. This week I bought a peach - it was delicious! That helped me not overload the cart with a hungry brain. I should probably also not go grocery shopping after work.

We had some carrots lying sadly at the bottom of our fridge - good ones from the farmer's market, too. I finally decided we weren't going to eat them, so I scrubbed them, cut off the tops, and stuck them in the freezer with the onion and garlic scraps to make broth in the crockpot when I have time. Next time we buy carrots, I'll look into how...

Well...I haven't gone through the inventory steps yet, but I printed out the sheet. I mostly get so excited about buying new groceries I forget about what we still have in the fridge to use up.