fridge cleaning

[fred_mouse]

Our fridge appears to cycle instantaneously between 'overflowing' and 'out of ingredients' across the course of a week. In frustration, last night I pulled a whole pile of stuff out, and started sorting it. Turns out that there were *five* large pickle jars (~3L) at the bottom, each with enough brine in them for a couple lots of either polenta or risotto. Given that we haven't been cooking polenta or risotto, I made the executive decision to just pour All The Brine down the kitchen sink.

I feel a little guilty, and the jars still need washing and then will need rehoming (they are very popular, but tedious to rehome).

And I found fruit mince. *Old* fruit mince. Really need to cook something with that! 

Comments

[peaceful_sands]

Well done on taking executive decisions that need making. Fridges are tricky things to manage when life keeps happening, but staying on top of it, does make life easier (and probably more healthful!) in the long run.

[fred_mouse]

thanks. I'm perpetually amazed at how full the fridge manages to get, in particular with leftovers, when there are *two teenage males* in the house.

[tanaqui]

I've been away for a couple of weeks, but I'm catching up on my DW rlist and just wanted to say that it sounds like you've made some great progress in the kitchen and the garage.

Especially well done on disposing of the brine - the little voice that lies to you and says "but you might use it eventually..." can be very hard to ignore.

[fred_mouse]

thanks. I'm finding it really motivating to be able to post here and say 'I found something!'.

And yes, that little voice, well raised by my grandmothers, whose habits were well set in the depression and second world war!