Eating Down The Fridge

Today is the final day of my week long challenge to eat down the fridge. So, the challenge inspired by washingtonpost.com, A Mighty Appetite with Kim O'Donnel was put forth to us readers to reduce food waste and also save money by making do with what's already on hand in the pantry. I did whittle down some pantry staples and saved maybe $175, or $25 per day on miscellaneous food spending. Several bloggers reported how engaging it was and then described what gourmet meals they were dishing up, but I struggled especially after the third day. In fact I needed to make a run for green salad & vegetables a couple times during the week. I just have a whole lot of dried pasta and rice and very little protein. I'm clearly under utilizing my shelf-storage. It's got me thinking about canning and freezing now. This could be my new calling. I'm contributing my $175 savings to a charitable cause.