Whats in your fridge? Turning mine off

jamars

Over the past few months we have been trying to find ways of reducing unnecessary leakage and seepage from our income - and one of the things I have noticed is that we have been powering a fridge for no apparent reason.

Over the past couple of months the only items to be stored in the fridge are:-

• Dried Bread Yeast
• Dried Brewing Yeast

Both of the dried yeasts are things that I can get locally, fresh and for free - so really, I see no point in powering my fridge.

What's in your fridge, and could you live without it?

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ManAtHome

Booze and ice, and some non-essentials like opened sauce jars, olive spread, mayonnaise, meal left-overs.

Admittedly, could just leave all this stuff outside at the moment...

anotheruser

Butter / Spread
Veg
Cheese
Milk
Cat food (I feed raw meats)
The evening's meal, slowly defrosting.
Drinks when we have people round.
Yoghurt.
Some fruit.

I think that's about it.

peachyprice

Goodness, loads, I couldn't live without it.

ATM I have

Butter
Milk
Cheese, lots of it
Cold meats
Sausages
Yoghurt
Pizza dough and sauce
OH's sandwich fillings for his work lunch
Salad
Veg
Potatoes
A whole shelf of sauces, preserves etc
Cold drinks

I suppose we could do without if we were all dairy-free vegetarians!

I keep my dried yeast in the cupboard btw.

rdone

We have soya butter, oat, koko and coconut milk. A lot of fruit, veg, hummus and then various sauces.
All the sauces say "keep in fridge once open" but I wonder if most actually do....?

rdone

peachyprice wrote: »

Goodness, loads, I couldn't live without it.

ATM I have

Butter
Milk
Cheese, lots of it
Cold meats
Sausages
Yoghurt
Pizza dough and sauce
OH's sandwich fillings for his work lunch
Salad
Veg
Potatoes
A whole shelf of sauces, preserves etc
Cold drinks

I suppose we could do without if we were all dairy-free vegetarians!

I keep my dried yeast in the cupboard btw.

Dairy free vegetarians - vegans!! Of which I am one and have soya butter, and various types of milk which all need to be kept in a fridge. I also make my own cheese that needs to be kept in there.

freespirit66

I use mine all the time, i must admit i dont think i could do without it atm mine has:

Milk
Butter
Margarine (for baking)
Eggs (only because chicken egg holder is too small)
Wine
Champagne
Various bottles of Alcohol
Opened Jars of Sauces
Jam
Mayonnaise
Grated Parmesan
Cheese
Ham
Bacon
Water/Sparkling Water
Salad Leaves, Tomatoes and Cucumber
Carrots
Broccoli
Packed Lunch Chocolate Bars
Soft Cheese
Swordfish steaks
Steak Pie
Tiramisu
Beef Stroganoff (leftovers)

Justamum

peachyprice wrote: »

I suppose we could do without if we were all dairy-free vegetarians!

We're vegans and couldn't do without our fridge! We keep the soya spread, opened soya milk, vegan yogurts, sandwich fillings, salad, mushrooms, etc, in it. It's constantly full.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

I moved into my house in late November and discovered the fridge/freezer didn't work. The kitchen only gets early morning sun and is quite cool. I bought small bottles of milk and drank them up quickly. I think it was about two months before I finally got a replacement (accidentally ordered a 50/50 when I needed a 70/30- doh!) and it wasn't too bad; however I knew it was only temporary. I wouldn't want to live too long without a freezer. If you make a lot of pastry the fat should be chilled.

peachyprice

I stand corrected

In which case OP, what kind of a diet do you have that you don't need a fridge at all? I'm intrigued now!