tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post3182071183715668134..comments2024-03-27T17:05:32.146-07:00Comments on creative savv: Using My Emergency Food SupplyLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-32424878522335889792020-08-11T14:32:41.254-07:002020-08-11T14:32:41.254-07:00Hi Sara,
dinner leftovers become lunches for us mo...Hi Sara,<br />dinner leftovers become lunches for us most of the time. This works well with 4 hungry people every day at lunch. About once per week, I check all of the containers in the fridge and try to incorporate all of them into a dinner meal with the planned protein and produce items. It seems to be working and everyone is satisfied.<br /><br />I hope you're enjoying some lovely summer weather, Sara.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-39014093150728541082020-08-11T14:30:19.323-07:002020-08-11T14:30:19.323-07:00Hi Laura,
We each find the method that works best ...Hi Laura,<br />We each find the method that works best for our situations. in my house, we're trying to make sure that we spread out our use of the animal-based protein sources while at the same time trying to not let anything garden produce go to waste. for many, many years, I was a plan-on-the-day-of cook. But for now, with 3 other cooks in the house and only one inventory manager, my approach is working. You and your husband compliment each other so well.<br /><br />Have a great day, Laura!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-425576337161018602020-08-11T14:26:41.747-07:002020-08-11T14:26:41.747-07:00Hi Kathryn,
I love your approach! That's somet...Hi Kathryn,<br />I love your approach! That's something I could do and would definitely be a help to our household. Thank you!<br /><br />I hope you're enjoying a beautiful summer afternoon, Kathryn!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-62623218702805633692020-08-11T14:24:59.474-07:002020-08-11T14:24:59.474-07:00Hi Live and Learn,
Yes, I think planning is very h...Hi Live and Learn,<br />Yes, I think planning is very helpful. Also, for someone who isn't always a great planner (me), simply taking extra time periodically to check on my supplies (check dates and amounts) goes a long way toward using everything efficiently. If I were an uber-planner, I'd likely make a chart with products and their expiration dates. But alas, I have more fun things that I want to do with my time. :-)<br /><br />Have a great day, Live and Learn!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-12924555135919040682020-08-07T07:13:58.979-07:002020-08-07T07:13:58.979-07:00Sounds yummy, Laura, and very practical. I end up ...Sounds yummy, Laura, and very practical. I end up just cooking our meat when it's thawed, too; and it's inconvenient mostly only because in our family schedule sometimes I'm cooking for someone else, and sometimes it's just me. Luckily DH likes leftovers. LOL Days I'm alone, my meals are often very simple, like yours. Fresh and easy. Have a great day! SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-180284969985628622020-08-06T20:32:49.973-07:002020-08-06T20:32:49.973-07:00Oops, error again, we plan the night before for ou...Oops, error again, we plan the night before for our first meal, breakfast, and that day for lunch. Sorry.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833766180362460722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-44621937031375345012020-08-06T20:29:10.547-07:002020-08-06T20:29:10.547-07:00Hi there, Sara,
We don't plan when to cook the...Hi there, Sara,<br />We don't plan when to cook the meats that we thaw, so we never run into problems. If not fully thawed we eat something else. I reread my post, and made an error. We don't eat a meal at dinner hour, so our lunchtime meal is dinner. We don't serve typical American meals, just vegetarian type side dishes, so substitutions are easy. Just a few slices of meat per meal, and we usually eat our meals in rice paper wraps so the meals don't even have to look presentable. We're the laziest food preppers, but it works for us.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833766180362460722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-42843411884508203842020-08-06T08:05:29.301-07:002020-08-06T08:05:29.301-07:00Thank you, this plan seems easy to follow. Sometim...Thank you, this plan seems easy to follow. Sometimes I do a freeze/pantry inventory and as I go I make a list of meals that we have all the ingredients for. Then as we make menus for the week we add these meals and cross them out from the list. I usually do this when we are eating the freezer down before hunting season or after Christmas to recover from a high budget grocery month. Then the next couple months I shop for deals to refill. That strategy doesn't work right now so if I find a pretty good deal I will add it if I can and we are rotating our freezer food more gradually now.<br />-KathrynUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843147305443189227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-56832805944234999782020-08-06T07:21:06.559-07:002020-08-06T07:21:06.559-07:00Hey, Laura--
While I do project out how far our s...Hey, Laura--<br /><br />While I do project out how far our supplies ought to stretch, because of the dynamic around here, I'm not as able as Lili to say exactly what I'll cook any given day. Mine's more of a "skeleton plan" like yours. (I like that term.) What I do is sort of an overview of more the proportion of each food type I can/should each day; but how that gets implemented is like yours, free-form depending on leftovers, who's home/eating, any windfall of fresh food, etc. <br /><br />Leftovers are one of the things that always change my "plan" when I make one. There's always more or less of them than I expect. Case in point, I have a full serving of leftover quinoa from last night, which I didn't expect. Lunch is now easy. (Smile)<br /><br />You mentioned thawing. Do you have trouble timing your meals for thawed meats? I have SO much trouble guessing when meat will be thawed. It's either earlier or later than I planned, so that also complicates planning ahead. <br /><br />Best-- SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-79330568601565136852020-08-06T04:59:07.830-07:002020-08-06T04:59:07.830-07:00Rotating the stockups is one of the hardest things...Rotating the stockups is one of the hardest things to do well. It's so easy for it to be out of sight, out of mind. However, you have shown that planning is the key to being successful. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-30441165664987306992020-08-05T21:48:10.181-07:002020-08-05T21:48:10.181-07:00I have not had much success planning when to eat w...I have not had much success planning when to eat what for several reasons. Not a good micro manager type. Husband cooks and he's definitely a worse planner than I am. We plan that day for lunch and the night before for dinner. I may suggest we need to use some meats, so I thaw a few days ahead. We always have leftovers, and need to eat the same meat dish for several days. We sometimes freeze leftovers, but that's when we know we won't be eating it all. And because the pandemic keeps us confined, to add spice and variety we like to go with the flow about our meals rather than plan well. So I guess the saying goes, if it ain't broke why fix it. But I think you've done well finding the right balance drafting a skeleton plan and letting the unexpected fill the rest. At least for the protein group you are assured a nice rotation.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833766180362460722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-23323598793383791192020-08-05T15:26:45.378-07:002020-08-05T15:26:45.378-07:00Hi Alice,
It sounds like you've managed to sto...Hi Alice,<br />It sounds like you've managed to stock up on several items, between yourself, your daughter and son. Those supplies will be so appreciated, I'm sure. It's wonderful when our kids seem to have "gotten" it. Such a sense of satisfaction that our kids will be able to manage their finances in the future.<br /><br />Have a lovely evening, Alice!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-40836290708465354852020-08-05T15:22:50.055-07:002020-08-05T15:22:50.055-07:00Hi Sara,
that's interesting about stores in 3 ...Hi Sara,<br />that's interesting about stores in 3 states still having shortages for you. I've only shopped in 2 stores in person and 1 store as for pick-ups since April. At all of these stores, a couple of items are sold out with each shopping trip. I don't think any of us could imagine that this virus could have so many non-medical repercussions. <br /><br />Good luck with your planning, Sara! Have a wonderful evening.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-45812054858504778252020-08-05T15:16:55.067-07:002020-08-05T15:16:55.067-07:00Hi Kris,
I did as you did -- I bought a couple of ...Hi Kris,<br />I did as you did -- I bought a couple of treat foods to pull out periodically. I think this helped cheer us up when we felt so shut out from life.<br /><br />My thought with Thanksgiving/Christmas and the whole chickens -- if I can go out and but a turkey, then the chickens can be used in January or February. But if I can't get a turkey for whatever reason, I've got the chickens as a stand-in.<br /><br />Have a wonderful evening, Kris!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-34720477467563012712020-08-05T04:29:57.478-07:002020-08-05T04:29:57.478-07:00And such a good plan for sure! My daughter and I s...And such a good plan for sure! My daughter and I spent some time at an Amish store and purchased a lot of the bulk spices we use a lot of. Last week we stocked up on canned goods. I cleared and organized a spot under steps in my basement where I store a lot of extra dish soaps, body soaps, canning jars and made space for extra canned good. I still have about 1 1/2 shelves for things like home canned tomatoes and other stuff. We stocked up on toilet paper even though there was still a limit of one but she bought one and I bought one. <br /><br />We feel like there is more "stay in place" coming and we want to be prepared this time around.<br /><br />My freezer is full to the brim. My son was out and about and saw some discounted meat deals. He bought those for our family. I thought that was the nicest thing. Apparently he is learning to look for deals as well.<br /><br />AliceAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660543650879805736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-41157848184937357252020-08-04T17:23:02.688-07:002020-08-04T17:23:02.688-07:00Hi, Lili--
Good timing for your post for me. I h...Hi, Lili--<br /><br />Good timing for your post for me. I have all my inventory lists out this afternoon, trying to plan out our next few months' eating, based on some previously-bought long-term storage we need to use up, and some new items I have found in bulk the last month or so. <br /><br />I do it very similarly to you, and this year protein has been the hardest thing to dole out, because we're always shorter than we're used to being. I hear a lot of people say that the stores are back to normal, but our family is still seeing a lot of empty spaces in our stores in three different states. That makes me even more motivated to plan our usage as well as we can. <br /><br />Hugs-- Sara<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-23874466634506246842020-08-04T16:36:42.590-07:002020-08-04T16:36:42.590-07:00As ever, you are very efficient. I agree with you ...As ever, you are very efficient. I agree with you that you need to use the stash periodically and then refill it. I like your idea of buying ahead on special items for holidays as a precaution. When all of this started in our area, I bought a few treats that I don't typically purchase and slowly pulled them out as a pick me up.Krisnoreply@blogger.com