Mind set food hoarder, has to stop!!!

[shanmac]

Lee I actually thought this morning that I may need to have a Tupperware party as freezing the 6kg of mince I cooked used up nearly all my Tupperware!!!

Sounds like TMX & Tupperware may go hand in hand!

[Halex]

Oh they do and an ipad to top it all off
 
H

[nazar]

wow you ladies are talking my lingo
 l do to like to have a full pantry /fridge /freezer
and will l  buy all sorts of specials / bargains  because it cheaper and you never know when you will need them
 
 l would like to join your mission
to be more organize and not hoard so much its such a waste
but l cant help it it just happens
but l will make and effort to remember when shopping that l dont need it
and that l can make do with what l have 

[Halex]

I am just buying staples that i need and any fresh produce that i need for the next 2 weeks.

So whatever meals i have and frozen meat i will use. Hope this helps reduce my stocks.

Hally

[Yvette]

I do menu plan, the reason I have so much is because I did a shop at Costco and purchased a lot of things in bulk that should last me for the next year (some things anyway)

[judydawn]

Hally, have to tried doing half quantities of any of the recipes?

[shanmac]

Yvette what did you buy? Was it heaps cheaper?

[Yvette]

Shanmac I bought things like:

72 rolls sorbent toilet paper $30.00

Box 50 smiths chips $12.99

4 litres of BBQ sauce $8.39

4 litres of tomato sauce $6.99

4 x toothpaste $12.99

Bought lots more bread, milk, cheese, chicken thighs, marg, paper towels. I think it is cheaper you have to buy bigger quantities than you would normally buy.

[Halex]

I should but not sure of reducing cooking times etc. I know they suggest 20% less, but always worry that it wont turn out.

Hally

[achookwoman]

Hally it is a sickness of the personality.   Am a saver of everything and love doing it. . I have battled with this problem all my life and still are.  Make small gains and then give in when I see a special or something for  1/2 price.  When I read a very interesting recipe on the Forum,  I don't have to go to the shops( 20 mins away),  I usually can find what I need in the pantry or freezer.  I have given up feeling guilty about my obsession with food and try and compensate by cooking for charity, (like you with your cup cakes).  go with your obsession and share.

[Halex]

Chookie, well said 
Hally

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Having lots of food isn't a problem Chookie if you use it up and share it with others.  I think it's only a problem if the food isn't used and is wasted.

[achookwoman]

Yes Chelsea,  agree,  no waste here,  plenty to share it with.  Elderly Citz,pensioners and cooking demos to raise money for Cancer.  Fund raising for Africa.  I also think that the hoarders are also usually very generous with their goodies.

[fundj&e]

When two of my sisters come over for a visit they always leave with plenty of goodies

When friends or family are having babies my present is a few weeks of main meals already for the freezer   

[Halex]

Never any waste here

BONUS - Lasagna only 1 portion left tonight DH taking for lunch tomorrow & added value DS wants spag bol from freezer for lunch.

We are on a snowball roll here.

Secret, didnt serve anyhing else with meal. yay LoL

Hally