Today I cleaned out the fridge. I got rid of a lot of items that just have been sitting in there for a long time. Mostly condiments. I had a lot of salad dressings. It is easy to make your own and better for you. I am trying to start "fresh" with what is in my fridge and freezer and also what is in my panty. No more processed food! (at least I want to try)
I have noticed that I have less canned goods. I used to have two shelves full of canned goods and now I have barely any. I feel good about that. I used to buy canned beans, soups and fruits...It was just more convenient to do so. It is better to have fresh vegetables (or frozen) and fruits, cook my own beans (black, kidney, etc), and make my own soup... and baked goods. I have also made my own chicken stock, jam and pickles. I know it takes extra time and planning, but it is more important to me to know what is in my food and to eat healthier.
I believe that planning your meals is very important. It saves time, money and thought to what you will have for dinner each night. Out of 7 days a week, I like to have at least 3-5 meals planned. It doesn't always happen but I try my best. I look through my cookbooks, look at what we already have in the fridge/freezer and pantry to see what I can use up or what I need to buy. Some ingredients that you don't use up in one meal, you can pass onto another meal. My favorite item to buy is a rotisserie chicken. It is already cooked and seasoned and I can get about 3 meals out of one chicken. ex. chicken curry, chicken quesadillas, chicken bbq salad.
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