Freezer burn

So mundane, but I finally emptied out my freezer today. Somehow it seemed easier to buy more meat than to reach into that cold, cold box. I finally took the plunge.

It's surprising how quickly frozen food spoils. I'm throwing out expired mini waffles, mini pizzas, and a Lean Cuisine entree; two mostly-empty freezer-burned tubs of ice cream; a piece of breaded fish in an unmarked baggie; and a half-full bag of frozen beans that tasted like dust.

Happy discovery: a bag of Mediterranean mixed veggies that I must have bought when I wanted to spoil myself. Perfect for tonight's supper.

To ensure that we eat all of this soon I'm making an inventory to print and post on the freezer door:

• Ground beef (2 unlabelled freezer bags, about 3 pounds total).
• Stir-fry beef strips (2 packages each >1 pound).
• Rib roast.
• Boneless pork chops (5).
• Bone-in pork chops (2).
• Pork roast.
• Boneless chicken breasts (6).
• Mini hamburger buns (11).
• Regular hamburger buns (4).
• Mini hotdog buns (10).
• Regular hotdog buns (6).
• Bagels (5).
• Waffles (4 2).
• Lean Cuisine entree (1).
• Pie shell (1).
• Mini tart shells (12).
• Vanilla ice cream (unopened).
• A tiny amount A full container of my husband's favourite ice cream.
• Homemade beef stock (4 x 2 cups).
• Cooked pasta for J's lunches (5 x 2 cups).
• Chopped spinach (500 g and 300 g).
• Peas (about 500 g).
• French fries (about 300 g).
• Blueberries (about 300 g).

An embarrassment of riches in our kitchen. Looks like it's burger time.