Freezer Inventory: August

Since starting to keep track of what we have in the freezer, I am starting to see cycles of emptiness and fullness. This is helping me plan grocery shopping and our weekly menu, and I think it's preventing odds and ends from being lost to the icy depths for all time.

Here's an update on what's in the freezer right now:

Meats & other main dishes

t-bone steaks (for celebration)

chicken breasts

hamburger patties

cooked and seasoned ground beef

meat sauce

tilapia

pot roast

lamb shoulder

goat stew

Vegetarian / Grains

cooked white beans

cooked black beans

multigrain blend with veggies (Labor Day potluck)

cheese tortellini

Veggies

broccoli

chopped onion

cauliflower

Fruits

blackberries

raspberries

mango cubes

plum compote

Miscellaneous

lime-ginger cubes

pear juice (use for applesauce or smoothies?)

shrimp-flavored garlic

crumpets

pesto

sourdough bread

pound cake

ice cream sandwiches

herbed goat cheese

(the entries in red are scheduled to be eaten entirely soon)