Noticed my fridge pics went from sad bachelor stuff to actual meals in 6 months

Honestly, I was looking back at my old fridge posts from back in January and it was just takeout containers, some wilted spinach, and half a jar of pickles. Now I open it and see fresh veggies, eggs, yogurt, and like three different kinds of cheese. The change happened after I started meal planning every Sunday night for 30 minutes. I think the biggest thing was buying ingredients for 2 specific recipes a week instead of just grabbing random stuff. Has anyone else seen their fridge evolve like that after getting tips here?

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rileyl9825d ago

The meal planning Sunday thing is honestly the secret sauce right there. I started doing the same after seeing it suggested here and my fridge went from a sad wasteland to something that actually looks like food lives in it. The trick that worked for me was picking two recipes with overlapping ingredients (like if one uses half a bag of spinach, the other one should too) so nothing goes bad before you use it. I also keep a little whiteboard on my fridge where I list what needs to be eaten first which helps cut down on the wilted veggie problem. It's wild how just 30 minutes of planning stops you from buying that random jar of pickles that sits there for months. Your fridge evolution sounds exactly like mine and it feels good to open the door and actually have options.

wesleyc7525d ago

Getting a little too crazy with the meal planning over here. Some of us like the chaos of opening the fridge and being surprised by what’s in there, it keeps life interesting. I’d rather just buy what looks good and figure it out later, keeps the grocery runs exciting and my fridge full of random potential.

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