Well, I've done pretty well with this challenge so far. I've had to toss some frozen green beans that looked like they had been in the freezer a very long time; I don't even remember buying them. I tossed some hamburgers that got freezer-burned. Other than that, though, I've been able to use my freezer items without a problem.
One thing I will say is that when you do something like this, you need to be prepared to eat a lot of the same meat. I had a ton of chicken in the freezer when I started, a little pork, some beef and a few other things. I wish I had thought to buy some beef ahead of time, but it is what it is. I've tried to be a little creative by making the Broiled Yogurt Chicken, Italian Crockpot Chicken, and a few other things. But I'm not sure how much more chicken I can take.
This has really tested my ability to not make spontaneous, unplanned purchases. I actually have to fight my way through the store, because I just want to toss stuff in the cart; I'm so used to doing that. I will admit I broke down and bought some hamburgers and hot dogs the other night, though. I just had to. The thought of another chicken dish just got to me. Other than that, I've stuck to buying just what I need to make a certain recipe or for the week's lunches at work. I really can't afford to make a lot of unplanned purchases at the moment; however, that will be solved by the end of April.
I think I might do some baking this weekend since i have tons of cocoa powder and other baking stuff on-hand. I'll have to bring it all to work and dump it over in my team's cubicle area so I don't graze on it all day (more on that another time).
If I post any more chicken dishes next week, I'll be sure to make something a little more exciting that grilled chicken!
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