Current food inventory and meals for the next week
January 1st, 2008 at 04:53 amPart of my pre-New Year activities is taking an inventory of the food on hand and planning meals. Between the weird work hours I have now and the steadily increasing food prices, meal planning is more important than ever. So here's my inventory and the meals for the next week.
In the freezer:
6 whole chickens
5 lbs ground beef
10 lb ground turkey
3.5 lb chuck roast
2 packages of Gorton's fish fillets (the grilled kind, 2 fillets in each package)
3 lb turkey ham
2 lb turkey bacon
several varieties of shredded cheese
20 lb whole tomatoes
green beans, lima beans
mustard greens, collard greens, and spinach
broccoli and cauliflower
In the refrigerator:
eggs
1/2 gallon of milk
butter and margarine
country bob's sauce
worcestershire sauce
salad dressing and mayonnaise
baby carrots
green onions
several kinds of cheese, shredded, sliced and block
In the cupboard:
numerous cans of the vegetables we eat
a few cans of fruit
black and green olives
marinated artichoke hearts
canned marinated mushrooms and plain mushrooms
chopped garlic
cream of whatever soups and the ingredients to make homemade versions
chili (which I prefer for chili corn chip pie)
brown, white, and wild rices
dried beans and peas
plenty of spices and condiments
I also have 5 avocadoes and 4 bananas
Tonight we ended up getting a smoked chicken from the local grocery deli. There's enough left to use later in the week so it will get eaten quickly.
Tomorrow I'm preparing the Gorton's fish fillets and black eyed peas. Not so much because it's New Year's Day as because I like that combination.
The rest of the week we'll have, in no particular order:
Chicken & dressing casserole (made with the leftover chicken from tonight), tossed salad, and green beans
Leftover black eyed peas with tossed salad
Chili made with 1/2 lb ground turkey and Ranch Style Beans and served with tossed salad
Hamburger skillet dish (homemade) with broccoli and green beans
Super salads with several leaf lettuces, tomato, green onions, bean sprouts, and shredded cheese