In my life there is a constant battle between my stomach and my wallet. Who is right? Who deserves more? Fact: groceries are expensive and this is a bummer. Fact: I like to eat. And experiment with new recipes and flavors. And feed my friends and roommates.
When it comes to food, though, I don’t really believe that you have to spend a ton of money. I try to be constantly aware of what I have in my fridge and cupboards and make good use of it. I hate throwing food away and wasting money. Sometimes it takes a little creativity to put together a really great meal. And it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
So I was intrigued by Kim O’Donnel’s article over at Licking Your Chops on True/Slant. She’s proposed this plan called Eating Down the Fridge. The basic concept behind EDF: don’t go grocery shopping for a week and see if you can eat up what’s in your fridge and pantry. EDF is supposed to instill in awareness in your eating and shopping habits (and possibly save you a little money).
I’m kind of intrigued by this idea, especially since this is something that I try to do. I’m partaking in EDF for the week of October 3-10. For me, there is one hitch: Thursday is The Boyfriend’s birthday, so sneaking in a grocery trip for that. I’m But overall I think it will be a good exercise in frugality and creativity! Wonder if I’ll come up with any interesting recipes this week? Give it a try yourself and see what EDF can do for you!
