I have an enviable, first world problem: I have too much food.

That is, I have a refrigerator, a basement freezer, and a pantry cabinet that are (1) disorganized, and (2) stuffed to the gills. We have bulk purchases, leftovers, items bought on sale, frozen meals friends brought over when I was on bedrest or after the triplets were born, and it is a mess! In advance of starting solid foods (and freezing and making a lot of baby food), I’m declaring bankruptcy.

I got this idea from my husband who told me about the idea of email bankruptcy, or deleting everything you have when you get too far behind and then starting fresh. Since I’m not going to throw food away, clearly, the only other option is to use it all up, no matter what, before letting any more in. Not to say we won’t buy anything, because that’s unavoidable, but no more pasta, no more frozen pizzas, no sauces, just produce and dairy until the cupboard is bare!

The best part about this frugal goal is that I may be able to avoid (except for buying milk) grocery shopping for quite some time since we have an amazing farmers market in our neighborhood. Eggs, cheese, bread, sausages… all fresh and local. I don’t have time to take stock of everything I have and post detailed meal plans, so we’ll just be taking it as it comes. I also have no idea how long it will take, so this is really an experiment in the true sense of the word!