Every so often is it time to clear, sort, clean and reorganize. This week was one of those times.
This is where I left off in 2012! The primary goal was to organize a pantry system (in the absence of having a designated pantry).
Mission Organization
That’s more like it!
The pantry would have served us better, if we had stayed home more and eaten out less.
The current mission started when I chose three cans of vegetables to prepare my favorite soup and 1 of 3 cans had a 2012 expiration. Yikes! That’s a FILO (first in, last out) not a FIFO (first in, first out) inventory system. Now, everything has been scrutinized…including freezer and kitchen cabinets. There were more expiration dates from 2012!
The remedy: Significant additions to the compost and recycling bins.
Compost bin (wildlife ate thru original plastic lid)
Recycling bin for curbside pick up
Step 2:
Contents of rejected cans, boxes, bottles and packages get added to compost bin.
Step 3:
Packaging is added to recycle bin
Step 4:
Rearrange contents of cabinet for FIFO inventory.
2015 Pantry
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