What's in your fridge/freezer?

[alysee]

I was cleaning out the fridge/freezer this morning like a good helpmeet and found things that we had obviously moved with us last summer that hadn't been cleaned out :embarrassed: .

Now that my fridge/freezer are clean this is what's in it:

Unsweetened Almond Milk

Coconut Yogurt

Greek Yogurt

Mustard

Ketchup

Cantaloupe

Peaches

Blueberries

Peanut Butter

Salsa Verde

Salsa

Spicy Hummus

Spinach

Italian Dressing

Homemade Dressing

1/2 an avocado

Spinach

Carrots

Red pepper

Green Beans

[RachelB]

freezer:

16 pounds of pitted cherries in vacuum-sealed bags of a half-pound each, to be used throughout the year

4 pounds of blanched shelling beans in vacuum-sealed bags of a half-pound each

1 pound of blanched green chickpeas (you get the picture)

3 pounds or so of blanched corn

4 pounds of blueberries

3 pounds of rhubarb chunks

2 pounds of roasted yellow pepper strips

2 cups of vegetable stock

1 cup of plum sauce

a box of phyllo dough

half a pound of soft tofu cubes, which I prefer frozen and then defrosted

just over a pint of strawberry-lime-black pepper sorbet

about a quart of coconut milk-based ice cream

the tail end of a bag of frozen peas I'm using in tonight's dinner

ice packs for chilling things and for first aid

The fridge is considerably more chaotic, but it doesn't smell bad. And because I keep a list on the fridge door of what I'm making during the week, produce, eggs, and dairy tend not to die-- it's condiments that we have trouble keeping track of. (Also, do we need spicy bean paste if we already have bean paste? Maybe not.)

[bookiewookie]

This is making me think about cleaning out the common fridge in my dorm since it's been awhile since the last cleaning session. It's so hard with a communal fridge since you don't want to throw out anything that isn't yours, but after a few particularly bad instances of rotten food I've taken to tossing anything that is going moldy or is a few weeks past the expiration date. So far, nobody's complained :-D

[Mela99]

Fat free milk

Butter and cheese sticks

Six different varieties of coffee creamer

Tony Sacco's ribs

Scalloped potatoes

Lemon juice

Random Ghirardelli chocolates

Baby carrots, kale mix, and spinach mix

[Anny Nym]

Eggs

Milk

Joghurt

Lard

Hipp jars

Butter

Lemons and a half Paprika

Feta

Ham

Red wine

Various glasses of marmelade, mustards, marones creme

a hare for Sunday

Nail polish

[Arete]

What are Hipp jars, Anny Nym?

Carrots

A head of purple cabbage

Celery

Potatoes

Shallots

Sweet Potato

A Cantaloupe

lemons

A lime

Filtered Water

Glass of water used to store cut parsley

Feta

Cheddar

Capers

Apricot Preserves

Quince Marmalade

yogurt

Sriracha

Hoisen sauce

soy sauce

Golden Mountain sauce

Fish sauce

mustard

eggs

mayo

butter

peanut butter

olives

Freezer:

3 whole chickens

Ground turkey

cubed chuck

2 salmon steaks

chicken breasts

zucchini flowers

coriander

cinnamon

tomato paste

kaffir lime leaves

thai dragon chilli peppers

spinach

peas

broccoli

bag of veggie odds and ends that will someday become veggie broth

chicken broth

marrow bones for beef broth

[lilith]

I've always been told not to store potatoes in the fridge, ArteJo. Do you find they keep better there?

[OkToBeTakei]

I've always been told not to store potatoes in the fridge, ArteJo. Do you find they keep better there?

Same here. Also I notice a lot of folks store jarred stuff as well. Jam or sauces. Not something I tend to do.

HIPP may mean the organic baby food.

The Red wine in the fridge is making me cry :lol:

(I'm not saying what is mine because today I'm cleaning it :))

[lilith]

Same here. Also I notice a lot of folks store jarred stuff as well. Jam or sauces. Not something I tend to do.

HIPP may mean the organic baby food.

The Red wine in the fridge is making me cry :lol:

(I'm not saying what is mine because today I'm cleaning it :))

I don't store sauce, peanut butter or jams in the fridge either, and I've never had a problem with them going bad, even in the Australian summer.

[OkToBeTakei]

My Mum does and it drives me nuts ...not keen on cold Jam. She also keeps treats like Chewy sweeties for her grandkids which is fine that is what Nanas do but from the fridge it is more breakage of teeth than decay that is a worry :lol:

[Anny Nym]

Yes, the baby food :) It´s not cooled in the store, but I cool it anyway. I COOL EVERYTHING!

Also red wine *winkwinkOkToBeTakei* I WOULD MAKE POPSICLES OUT OF RED WINE :mrgreen: and when I make liquor, our fridge looks like the sample-storage of a biochemical labor :stir-pot:

Thanks, we have one of this solid american models and not a tiny build-in.

Does some of you cool vegetables and fruits on the attic/terrasse/balconary in winter? I discovered this last year and I swear, the goods taste better!

[Arete]

I've always been told not to store potatoes in the fridge, ArteJo. Do you find they keep better there?

During the summer months in my climate, absolutely. I have had bad things happen to potatoes I store outside the fridge in my heat + high humidity summer. Liquid, nasty smelling bad things. *shudders* I move them into a uninsulated storage closet after the first frost. I store carrots and winter squash in there as well during winter. I tried the balcony but the food froze and when it defrosted it was pathetic. Balcony is for soda in the winter. :dance:

My relatives from Greece rag me without mercy over my habit of storing jams/marmalades/spoon sweets in the fridge. :lol: I have tried to break the habit, I just can't. I am afraid that I will open them one day and something as bad as potatoes left in high heat/humidity will stare back at me.

Thanks for explaining Hipp jars, Anny and OKTBT!

[moonbeam59]

Fridge:

Free range eggs

Beef chili

Cans of tuna (hate eating it warm!)

Orange juice, beer, wine

Truffle oil, soy sauce, ketchup, gojujang, sriracha, mayo, pickle relish

Grape, strawberry, cranberry-raspberry jam

Cheddar, pepper jack, brie, swiss, cream cheese

Grapes, nectarines, spinach, eggplant, half an avocado

Lots of different kinds of yogurt

Chocolate pudding

Freezer:

Shrimp

Scallops

Ground beef

Guacamole

Various frozen vegetables

Amy's Kitchen entrees

Blake's All Natural entrees

(I have a shameful, lazy love affair with frozen food, so I keep it organic/natural at least!)

[ILoveJellybeans]

Not much. I need to go do some shopping.

The fridge has milk, cheese, butter, tomato puree and half a cucumber.

The freezer has garlic bread, frozen veg (sweetcorn, cauliflower, peas), huge bag of fries that has lasted months and mice (for the snake).

[Coco]

Not much. I need to go do some shopping.

The fridge has milk, cheese, butter, tomato puree and half a cucumber.

The freezer has garlic bread, frozen veg (sweetcorn, cauliflower, peas), huge bag of fries that has lasted months and mice (for the snake).

:lol: Thank you for resurrecting this thread, good reading! I needed some ideas! lol about the mice. My BIL used to keep whole fish in our freezer straight out of the lake and they would freak me out every time i had to grab something out of the freezer.

[Geechee Girl]

I will play along.

Fridge:

at least 8 types of cheese

4 types of mustard

3 types Better Than Bouillon

sweet relish

garlic aioli

lemon curd

anchovy paste

tomato paste

Thai chili paste

Thai curry paste (red, yellow, green)

crushed garlic

Kalamata olives

banana peppers

2 types of pickles

orange muscat champagne vinegar

liquid vitamins

key lime juice

evaporated milk

Chateau St. Michel riesling

Hogue riesling

bourbon syrup

3 types of butter

butter wrappers

eggs

toasted sesame oil

strawberry-mango jam

assorted fresh herbs

homemade aloe hair moisturizer

chocolate protein shakes

pesto

plain whole milk yogurt

salsa

pico de gallo

cherries, strawberries, apples, pears, kiwis, lychees, honeydew, mango, limes

romaine, shrooms, broccoli, green beans, ginger, leeks, kale, carrots, celery, Persian cukes, yellow & red bell peppers, scotch bonnet peppers, jalapenos, spring onions, lemongrass

unsweetened almond milk & rice milk

soy creamer

sugar-free coffee-mate

Pellegrino

all manner of leftovers

Icebox:

shrimp stock

fish stock

crawfish stock

veggie stock

salmon heads

shrimp skins & heads

kale burgers

hard cheese rinds

ginger

some other veggie burgers

strawberries, mango, pineapple, blueberries, bananas

kale, veggie scraps for stock, peas & carrots, peas, lima beans, blackeyed peas

tilapia, steel-head trout, catfish, shrimp, crab cakes

ice packs & eye masks

homemade limoncello

popsicles

ice cream

non-dairy ice cream

leftover coffee

herbs in olive oil

walnuts, pecans, almonds, pine nuts

White Lily flour

grits

almond meal

[Geechee Girl]

I forgot kimchee and figs.

[Arete]

I get my Thai curry pastes in cans, GG, so mine live in my pantry. Extra when I use them then go in the freezer in 1 TBS portions.

I wish we had fresh figs worth buying around here. :(

[Geechee Girl]

I get my Thai curry pastes in cans, GG, so mine live in my pantry. Extra when I use them then go in the freezer in 1 TBS portions.

I wish we had fresh figs worth buying around here. :(

What brand do you use? I would love to free up fridge space from my Mae Ploy containers.

[Coconut Flan]

There is this fig tree in the back yard.....

I took about five pounds to my daughter on Friday. Too bad they don't ship.

[Arete]

GG,

I use Maesri brand Thai curry pastes. You can order them from here: www.importfoods.com

Coconut Flan,

Aw, thanks for the thought. :)

[Arete]

So, with the summer season upon me in my little corner of the world, I've kind of drawn up a small plan on produce I would like to preserve for winter use. I also received a much wanted vacuum sealer for my birthday a few months ago, and this would be a great additional tool in my preserving endeavors.

1. I'd like to freeze the kernels off about 12 ears of NJ sweet corn.

2. I'd like to freeze bell peppers that have already been cleaned, sliced, and quickly parboiled to deactivate spoilage enzymes. This would make them stir fry and sausage and pepper ready for winter cooking.

3. A dozen whole, skinned tomatoes for soups and stews that don't need sauce, but some tomato "essence".

4. A few packs of ready made marinara that I will make from garden tomatoes.

5. Chopped basil frozen in olive oil as the starter for winter pesto.

6. Basil, parsley, and dill frozen in water for addition to soup, stew and sauce.

7. Dried Greek basil for mixing with oregano to make Italian seasoning.

8. Dried mint for meatballs, roast veggies, etc.

As usual, tomato production, both in my state and the family gardens can be a wildcard, as can be my own lack ok organiZation. But all these things are available at extremely reduced price or outright free to me the next two months, and it would be a shame for me not to try. So I'm writing it out here so I have to account for what I did/did not do for others see. I have a small freezer but I do know how to pack it efficiently. I may also can some tomatoes to ensure room.

Do you guys do any summer harvest food saving for winter?

[keen23]

Oh gods. We have two full size fridge/freeezers. They're pretty awful.

Garage Fridge-

Soda, extra milk gallons, juice, beer, water

Garage Freezer-

Vodka, ice cream, ice cream novelties, ice packs, mini corn dogs, chicken nuggets, 4 whole chickens (they were on sale), 15 lbs of pork (also on sale).

House Fridge-

Leftovers, apples, oranges, lemons, limes, mangos, eggs, open milk and juice, butter, bagged salad, cucumbers, peppers, onions, cheeses (shredded, block, deli), turkey for sandwiches, way too many open containers of salad dressing, mayonnaise that expired in 2012 (probably should throw that out)

House Freezer-

frozen fruits for smoothies, IQF chicken breasts, IQF fish filets, hamburger meat, hot dogs, lamb chops, lamb shanks, more ice cream, chicken stock, and probably a bunch of other stuff that I can't see.

[Geechee Girl]

AreteJo, Putting up food for the winter is out of my wheelhouse. I would love to learn how to can. I've always dreamt of having a real garden to be able to do that.

[RachelB]

Do you guys do any summer harvest food saving for winter?

Congratulations on the vacuum-sealer! We quite like ours.

It's not as crucial to put up produce where I live, because we have at least *something* growing year-round. But:

I do dehydrate apricots for TP's mom and my mom, and I've dehydrated tomatoes in the past with better results than the oversalted store-bought kind.

I hang mint and lovage to dry.

I blanch and freeze shelling beans, especially cranberry beans and marrow fat beans. Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving without my beans.

And this year I will be freezing some pitted and chopped stone fruit, for the horrible blank spot between the last of the citrus and the first good strawberries.