The Budget Buda: My Freezer Stash

I really want to do the “Once a Month Cooking” that I posted previously about. In order to do this, I have come to terms with the fact that I need to clear out of my freezer first. We need to eat everything that I have been keeping in there and we need to defrost the one in the basement before I can even dream of starting this cooking adventure. So, last night I took inventory. I thought my husband was going to die when he saw everything lined up on our counters from the freezer upstairs alone. In a way, I was horrified but this could probably be a blessing in disguise. After going through it all, we probably won’t have to spend more than $10 a week in groceries for the next 2 months (not including my husbands pizza infatuation). We have a full size freezer in the basement as well as the regular one on top of our fridge upstairs. Here’s a list of everything I counted:

Breads
6 Zucchini Bread Loaves
65 Waffles
1 Package of Bagels
8 Slices Parmesan Garlic Toast
4 Slices Texas Toast
5 Packages of Hamburger Buns

Vegetables
2 Bags of Sweet Corn
6 Stir Fry Mixes
3 Bags of Green Beans
2 Mexican Style Mixes
1 Peppers Mix
1 Fiesta Style Mix
1 Onion Mix
1 Asian Mix
1 Bag of Caribbean Blend (broccoli, carrots, green beans & peppers)
2 Bags of French Fries
3 Meals of Garlic Mashed Potatoes
1 Bag of Hashbrowns
1 Bag of Chopped Green Peppers

Fruits
2 Bags of Strawberries
Bag of Mixed Fruit

Treats
Box of Popsicles
2 Gallons of Vanilla Ice Cream
6 Strawberry Cupcakes

Meat
1 Package of Ribs on a Stick
Bag of Meatballs (a few left in the bag upstairs)
Chuck Roast
3 Pounds of Ground Beef
2 Pounds of Bacon
6 Packs of Hot Dogs
14 Hot Dogs in a Bag
4 Hot Dogs from Meat Factory
Small Bowl of Sloppy Joe Mix
1 Pack of Bologna
Sirloin Steak Hamburger Patties
Lentil Taco Mixture
Ham Bone