When I started this project -- my quest to use up all my food -- I had no idea how long it would take, what it would entail, the amazing feedback I would get, and the lessons I would learn along the way. Of course, that's exactly what people say when they do something that's involved. It reminds me of American Idol or Survivor. "I learrrrned so much on this jourrrrney." I hate that word now. Journey. (Sorry Journey. I won't stop believin'. I promise). But seriously. It's soooo cliche. I also hate when the word "experience" is used that way. "It was such an experience." What the f*** does that even mean?
So I'll put it this way: I did some sh**. Some sh** was awesome; some sh** was sh**ty. And now I know more sh**. I'm not going to wax poetic on things that you already probably know, except to say that learning how to downsize my kitchen gave me some major perspective on how to downsize my whole frikkin' life, which means that now, I'm also able to let go of sh** and stop buying sh** I don't need.
I don't know what the hell that is, but I'm not eating it. |
Stovetop Potpourri bags I gave away at Thanksgiving |
Let's just call this "4 Things My Sister Won't Have to Buy" |
All in all, it was just super cool! I've got way more space, I'm saving money, and I think a whole bunch of my neurons when "BING!" at some point and just understood stuff more -- about cooking, about saving, about needing, about wasting, about using, and about risking a little of yourself for a payoff. This is all more important to me than it is to you, I'm sure, but that's why I encourage you to take on your own project and blog it. You'll find the support you'll get will help see you through to the end.
Hey looky there! I have room for stuff now! |
So what's next?
A lot of people have asked me that. "Are you going to keep this up?" "Are you gonna blog it?" "What're ya gonna do when you've used all your food? What are you gonna dooooo?!"
Let me tell you one thing: I'm definitely going to keep cooking. I made some baked chimichangas the other day that would give you a -- oh, well, I won't say it. That's dirty. But I'm seriously excited to make food with any ingredient I choose and to celebrate my successes (and my failures too; if I didn't, I'd be curled up on my couch all depressed and sh**).
But who can be depressed when their baking stuff can now live above ground? |
I think I'll put some things up from time to time, but the focus will be changed a little, of course. I'd like to put up weird stuff, just to keep with the whole "Mutant Meals" theme, but I also want to address something that drives me f***ing bonkers -- I have to chain cook now. And did I just coin a phrase? Es posible, considering I'm way cooler than that numbnut Shakespeare and he did it all the time.
I TOLD you my spice cabinet was boss. |
Prospectively, that's where the future will lead me -- pairs or chains of recipes that use up what's left over -- which is kind of an exciting thing to show you, now that I think about it. My posts will likely be less frequent but I'll keep checking in from time to time, hopefully with something new.
Until then, go cook some sh**!
Official Grade Overall: A+
(What the f*** did you think I was gonna put? It totally rocked.)
Love ya bunches and thanks for all your support,
A