My messy, imperfect pantry inventory

and why progress not perfection is the goal

Behold: my trusty yellow legal pad, scribbled with everything lurking in my pantry and freezer. This is not a Pinterest-perfect list. There are no fancy spreadsheets. Just a real, honest snapshot of what I have on hand so I can eat through it, save money, and waste less food.

Does doing inventory sound like a good way to ruin your weekend? Well, then, I would say you are trying to hard. Not everything has to be a home run. Sometimes a base hit is all you need.

I just went through my stash and I am sure I missed some stuff but, y’all… I also found some things.

✅ Most useful: blanched greens in the freezer and home canned tom…