PrintOh no, I have no food!
When do you look in your refrigerator and say the words: "I have no food!" I don't keep too much in my refrigerator, so for me no food = no fresh produce or protien. I do keep some treats for 'chocolate/carb/butter emergencies' but I don't consider that 'real food.' I do find it funny when some of my friends who have very extensive pantries say they have 'no food' though.
The lowest I've gotten ever is a jar of creamed honey turned clear, vinegar, flour, and crystalline sugar I don't even use, that I got for a recipe that didn't come out.
So, how low (and what is the lowest) do you go before you consider shopping a mega priority, rather than fun/a routine chore?
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11 Comments:
No produce = no food. But my pantry's crazily overstocked!
KarynMC at 8:05PM on 05/09/08
I agree with Karyn...no produce=no food. But in winter, or moments of obscene poverty, I have resorted to the all-starch meal. I think the lowest I sank was rotini with potatoes and black beans in a curry sauce I made from curry powder, leftover greek yogurt and scallions. Not my best dish, but rather tasty when one is broke.
rosezilla at 8:47PM on 05/09/08
Well, at the moment I have half a red onion, two apples, half a log of goat cheese, a cup or two of milk, a cup of plain yogurt, and three eggs to my name. It's definitely getting to be that time...
ChristineB at 8:51PM on 05/09/08
"I have no food!" when I open the fridge means that there's nothing I want to eat in there -- ranging from when I see only condiments, milk, and some veggies, to wall to wall packed with leftovers. Some days, it means everything in there requires more work than my hunger dictates.
The worst was probably when we had eggs only on the top shelf. Condiments (dressings, the usual suspects, Asian sauces, etc.) and various pickled vegetables on the second self. Lychee gelatin cups on the bottom shelf. Old veggies, tortillas, tub of miso, tofu, and shirataki in the crisper drawer.
No rice or meat. *bawl* It was a crime that we got ourselves that low...
Cassaendra at 10:57PM on 05/09/08
When I run out of fruit and/or veggies. I can't go more than one day without some kind of fruit before I really start to miss it. I often find myself having lots of ingredients, but none that go together.
beth1 at 11:26PM on 05/09/08
I agree with the produce, but my husband is the opposite. He opens and sees nothing but veggies, and there's no food. I tried stocking the freezer with soups, but it's too full now to be useful.
Does anyone know of any good crystal-clear food storage containers? Ithink he'd be more likely to heat up the leftovers if they were clearly visible, but if they are merely labelled, it's not appetizing. I'm kind of the same way.
renzata at 12:30AM on 05/10/08
I often wonder that in a pass life I must have gone hungry. We could go over 90 days before I get low on anything except dairy products, produce and lunch meats/cheese. I always thought if Door Knock Dinners came here the chef would just be very happy. I keep a huge overstocked pantry, a full freezer of meats and baked goods, and lots of staples. You never can tell when you have to make dinner for 12.
JerzeeTomato at 2:43AM on 05/10/08
No fresh veggies or fruit = "no food"
No beans, rice, olive oil, oatmeal, or quinoa = "empty pantry"
Our household is currently in an "eat it up"/"use it all" phase to empty out the freezer of all the soups, stews, and casseroles in the freezer before the heavy summer heat starts, so all I am only replacing are the above items as needed, along with eggs, milks, nuts, and orange juice.
Brownie at 8:51AM on 05/10/08
@Jerzee, I think we're related. I have an obnoxiously well stocked kitchen and rarely run out of anything, ever. This is largely due to ease of shopping. I live in NYC and use a service called Fresh Direct, which is an online grocery service with better quality and with the exception of corner market fruits and vegetables, better prices than most of the grocery stores around here. Great meats, fish and cheeses, good bakery, etc. With a standing Saturday morning delivery time. I've been using them for years. But even before them, I hit the markets first thing Saturday morning. I'm sure this stems from occasional bouts of extreme poverty when I was a kid and the cupboards were bare.
chisai at 9:36AM on 05/11/08
My mother's rule is that you should always have food in the freezer you can whip out as a last resort (chicken pot pies, hot dogs etc.) So I know when I have to open up the freezer, it's probably time to go shopping. I usually get the urge to dig into the freezer, however, whenever I realize I'm out of produce, I completely ignore the pantry. No cucumbers = hot dogs and baked beans for supper.
embolini9 at 10:37AM on 05/11/08
My dad is the go-to guy for this situation. He can make a feast out of a box of spaghetti and very little else. I get my pantry MacGyver gene from him.
Some pantry staples:
Canned Beans of every color of the rainbow (plus dry beans)
Canned Tomatoes of just about every shape and form
Pasta of every shape
Hot Sauces of varying heat
Canned Tuna
Chix stock
Beef stock
Onions and garlic (which are dry storage items unless you buy the seasonal sweet onions)
A great selection of spices like chili powder, etc.
Progresso Soup (it's the only soup in a can I buy)
Ramen noodles (without the "flavor" packet - great with soy sauce and corn, water chestnuts, etc.)
Most people include rice in this list, but that would imply I knew how to cook it. (Sniff...) I do, however, also keep risotto (and know how to make it!)
chiff0nade at 10:54AM on 05/11/08