Subj : Local Meats was: Knuckle
To   : Shawn Highfield
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue Jan 31 2023 15:16:05

Hi Shawn,


 RH> Some of the meats in the freezer will probably get recycled into
 RH> stews, stir frys, soups, etc. I just need to sit down and plan meals
 RH> out a bit better.

 SH> So do we.  We don't plan at all, it's just grab and cook.

Sometimes I plan, sometimes I don't. Right now I'm letting Steve do more
of the planning but will offer suggestions. Next week I will be able to
drop the "buddy banding" of my index and middle fingers--will ask if I
can take over more kitchen duties then. Right now I'm semi sous cheffing
for Steve and getting out plates, silverware, etc. I'm also doing a bit
of the dishwasher loading and most of the unloading. (G)

 RH> We bought a new freezer last fall--has 4 drawers plus
 RH> an open spot so we sorted stuff as we transferred things from the old
 RH> freezer. I also compiled an inventory sheet, something I used to do but
 RH> had let it slip some years ago. Now I know what's in the freezer and
 RH> basically where it is, just need to clean and sort fridge freezer now
 RH> (after I get more use of the hand).

 SH> Inventory sheet is something I need to do.  We have a whiteboard that
 SH> has magnets on it... Really don't have an excuse do I?

None whatsoever! (G) I do my inventory on paper--easy to add or scratch
out items, no chance of accidental smudging or erasing. Basically list
item, poundage (for meat), date put in (month, year) and number of
packages--a slash line for each package that I can scratch out as I
remove from the freezer.

Sirloin steak  1lb  6/22   lllll
Split pea soup   Qt   10/22  lll

Sometimes I'll list items in general categories (meat; raw, cooked) but
didn't take the time to do so when we transferred freezers. Steve would
pull something from the old one, tell me the information, I'd record it
and he'd go on to the next item, whatever that might be.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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