Comments on: Keep Track of Food with a Leftovers List http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:07:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Erin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-192422 Erin Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:56:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-192422 I keep a black magic marker, aluminum foil and 2 sizes of zip top bags in the drawer closest to the fridge--that way, I am able to clean up after dinner quickly, mark my leftovers with a day, toss it on the shelf at eye-level, and can quickly decide what to grab for my work lunch the next day. That little system has saved us boatloads of money, because we try to eat the leftovers within 4 days, and since it's at eye-level, we open the fridge and see what's what. I also wash all fruits and veggies the minute I get home from the grocery store so that they are quick-grab snacks. Sometimes you're just too tired to prepare food, ya know? I anticipate that and prepare for it. I keep a black magic marker, aluminum foil and 2 sizes of zip top bags in the drawer closest to the fridge–that way, I am able to clean up after dinner quickly, mark my leftovers with a day, toss it on the shelf at eye-level, and can quickly decide what to grab for my work lunch the next day. That little system has saved us boatloads of money, because we try to eat the leftovers within 4 days, and since it’s at eye-level, we open the fridge and see what’s what. I also wash all fruits and veggies the minute I get home from the grocery store so that they are quick-grab snacks. Sometimes you’re just too tired to prepare food, ya know? I anticipate that and prepare for it.

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]]> By: Tim - TheResidualIncomeLifestyle.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-130489 Tim - TheResidualIncomeLifestyle.com Sat, 03 May 2008 07:22:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-130489 This is a fabulous method! This will definitely impact our left-over loss. I hate spoiling then throwing away food. Especially in these financial times...anytime for that matter. We've got one of those dry erase boards and I'm going to set down my laptop and go do that right now! Thank you! This is a fabulous method! This will definitely impact our left-over loss. I hate spoiling then throwing away food. Especially in these financial times…anytime for that matter. We’ve got one of those dry erase boards and I’m going to set down my laptop and go do that right now! Thank you!

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-89151 Lisa Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:37:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-89151 I have a weekly menu that I keep on my refrigerator that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and other. I don't completely fill it in but leave room to write in where I want leftovers eaten. This has helped me so much! Same concept and same goal - Don't let those leftovers spoil! All of my family (7 of us)knows what is there and available and I don't have to answer any questions. I have a weekly menu that I keep on my refrigerator that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and other. I don’t completely fill it in but leave room to write in where I want leftovers eaten. This has helped me so much! Same concept and same goal – Don’t let those leftovers spoil! All of my family (7 of us)knows what is there and available and I don’t have to answer any questions.

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]]> By: Donna http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-85926 Donna Fri, 11 May 2007 13:09:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-85926 This is such a great idea, I have started menu planning the same day I grocery shop so I will utilize everything I bought for the week. As far as leftovers I do use see through containers and I put a label on the lid with date and what is inside. But I really like the idea of the dry erase board on the outside of fridge saves time rummaging through the contents of the freezer. This is such a great idea, I have started menu planning the same day I grocery shop so I will utilize everything I bought for the week. As far as leftovers I do use see through containers and I put a label on the lid with date and what is inside. But I really like the idea of the dry erase board on the outside of fridge saves time rummaging through the contents of the freezer.

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]]> By: The Thrifty Food Plan Challenge: Eating Well for Less ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-85652 The Thrifty Food Plan Challenge: Eating Well for Less ? Get Rich Slowly Wed, 09 May 2007 16:14:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-85652 [...] planned leftovers to save both time and [...]

[...] planned leftovers to save both time and [...]

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]]> By: Un-Frugal: The Curse of Forgotten Leftovers ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-82495 Un-Frugal: The Curse of Forgotten Leftovers ? Get Rich Slowly Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:01:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-82495 [...] or an easy weeknight dinner. J.D. has improved at remembering we have them since instituting his leftover list on the fridge. But last night he returned to his evil ways, and I thought I’d share it with his [...]

[...] or an easy weeknight dinner. J.D. has improved at remembering we have them since instituting his leftover list on the fridge. But last night he returned to his evil ways, and I thought I’d share it with his [...]

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]]> By: Marina http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16905 Marina Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:56:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-16905 I bought microwavable containers that are just big enough for one meal. Whenever I have leftovers I immediately prepare complete meals in individual containers and freeze them (ex. enough roast beef with potatoes and vegetables for one meal in each container). So whenever I don't feel like cooking or need something for lunch at work I just take out one container and I have a complete meal. I find this much simpler than having to look through different containers for the different parts of the meal, and it doesn't take any more time when putting the leftovers away. I bought microwavable containers that are just big enough for one meal. Whenever I have leftovers I immediately prepare complete meals in individual containers and freeze them (ex. enough roast beef with potatoes and vegetables for one meal in each container). So whenever I don’t feel like cooking or need something for lunch at work I just take out one container and I have a complete meal. I find this much simpler than having to look through different containers for the different parts of the meal, and it doesn’t take any more time when putting the leftovers away.

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]]> By: Idea Senator http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16888 Idea Senator Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:11:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-16888 Great idea. Very useful too. I will use it! Great idea. Very useful too. I will use it!

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]]> By: NotMadeOfMoney http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16356 NotMadeOfMoney Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:50:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-16356 What a great idea! I am usually pretty good about using up leftovers in the refrigerator but the freezer, well that's another story. We're working on reducing our grocery budget so I need to get better about "losing stuff in the freezer." I like the dry erase board idea and will try that for my frozen meals. What a great idea! I am usually pretty good about using up leftovers in the refrigerator but the freezer, well that’s another story. We’re working on reducing our grocery budget so I need to get better about “losing stuff in the freezer.” I like the dry erase board idea and will try that for my frozen meals.

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]]> By: anna http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16172 anna Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:20:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-16172 I make a similar list for leftovers, produce, and dishes I portion for freezing. As much as I would like to think that I'd remember when I cooked the stew, bought the lettuce, or brought home the pasta from lunch, I usually didn't and they were often wasted. Plus, it serves as a decent reminder to eat what's there already, rather than pick up something or cook and create even more leftovers to be forgotten. I make a similar list for leftovers, produce, and dishes I portion for freezing. As much as I would like to think that I’d remember when I cooked the stew, bought the lettuce, or brought home the pasta from lunch, I usually didn’t and they were often wasted. Plus, it serves as a decent reminder to eat what’s there already, rather than pick up something or cook and create even more leftovers to be forgotten.

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]]> By: sixline http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16127 sixline Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:17:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-16127 We use our dry erase board to plan out a week or usually a month ahead of time. We're fairly familiar with our eating habits enough to plan a leftover night from the previous two or three days. That helps us. And I completely agree... If I don't see it, I won't remember it, and I won't eat it. We use our dry erase board to plan out a week or usually a month ahead of time. We’re fairly familiar with our eating habits enough to plan a leftover night from the previous two or three days. That helps us.

And I completely agree… If I don’t see it, I won’t remember it, and I won’t eat it.

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]]> By: Snarla http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16045 Snarla Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:58:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-16045 I just reserve the top shelf of the fridge for leftovers and stuff that will go bad quickly and I try to incorporate stuff from the top shelf every time I prepare a meal. Also, every time I notice fruits or veggies about to take a turn for the worse but for which I have no immediate plan I cut them up and store them in the freezer. I also find if you peel, cut, was and prepare fruit as soon as you get back from the supermarket you'll be much more likely to actually eat it. I just reserve the top shelf of the fridge for leftovers and stuff that will go bad quickly and I try to incorporate stuff from the top shelf every time I prepare a meal.

Also, every time I notice fruits or veggies about to take a turn for the worse but for which I have no immediate plan I cut them up and store them in the freezer.

I also find if you peel, cut, was and prepare fruit as soon as you get back from the supermarket you’ll be much more likely to actually eat it.

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]]> By: Matt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16042 Matt Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:43:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-16042 Great idea; I've been struggling with food spoilage too. It's not that we waste food on purpose but somehow we end up forgetting what's there and then we end up buying more and at the bottom in those nice hiding spots often in tupperware are small meals that could save us money. I might have to try this idea. The dry erase board is a great idea as well. Great idea; I’ve been struggling with food spoilage too. It’s not that we waste food on purpose but somehow we end up forgetting what’s there and then we end up buying more and at the bottom in those nice hiding spots often in tupperware are small meals that could save us money. I might have to try this idea.

The dry erase board is a great idea as well.

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]]> By: Binary Dollar http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16026 Binary Dollar Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:30:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-16026 Too much hassle. If you open up the fridge as much as me, you'll already have the contents memorized. Too much hassle. If you open up the fridge as much as me, you’ll already have the contents memorized.

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]]> By: Rachel http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16020 Rachel Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:06:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-16020 Magnetic dry-erase boards work well for this- and for keeping track of what's frozen. A friend of mine keeps one that tracks what she's made and how many portions there are- as she takes out a portion, she erases one of the tick marks representing how many portions of, say, taco meat she prepared. That way she can keep track of what's there, and track what she needs to make more of. It's a pretty good system. Magnetic dry-erase boards work well for this- and for keeping track of what’s frozen. A friend of mine keeps one that tracks what she’s made and how many portions there are- as she takes out a portion, she erases one of the tick marks representing how many portions of, say, taco meat she prepared.
That way she can keep track of what’s there, and track what she needs to make more of. It’s a pretty good system.

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]]> By: dimes http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-15973 dimes Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:07:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-15973 I had to stop using those crisper drawers in the bottom of the fridge after I bought some sort of vegetable that I forgot about for so long it turned to slime. Now the only out of sight thing in the fridge is the butter. Also all of our storage containers are transparent by design. The only things I let spoil are things in the cabinets or occasionally the freezer ("just when did I freeze that casserole anyway?"). With food, it's really an out-of-sight, out-of-mind thing. I had to stop using those crisper drawers in the bottom of the fridge after I bought some sort of vegetable that I forgot about for so long it turned to slime. Now the only out of sight thing in the fridge is the butter. Also all of our storage containers are transparent by design. The only things I let spoil are things in the cabinets or occasionally the freezer (“just when did I freeze that casserole anyway?”). With food, it’s really an out-of-sight, out-of-mind thing.

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]]> By: nic http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/comment-page-1/#comment-15872 nic Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:16:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/11/13/keep-track-of-food-with-a-leftovers-list/#comment-15872 This is brilliant, I think I'll use a dry erase board, but love the idea! This is brilliant, I think I’ll use a dry erase board, but love the idea!

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