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Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?

Posted by ROO on July 18, 2003, at 9:02:58

Confessions of a Slob:

I cleaned out science projects from my fridge
the other day: a bag of rotten lemons...the
lemons had turned green and fuzzy...a bag of
lettuce that had turned into liquid...and
various plates covered with tin foil where
I cautiously lifted up the tin foil to a
barfy smell and things covered in fuzz.....


Anyone care to share the science projects they've
been avoiding in their own refridgerators?

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » ROO

Posted by Dinah on July 18, 2003, at 9:33:13

In reply to Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?, posted by ROO on July 18, 2003, at 9:02:58

Chuckle.

My fridge is pristine due to a very organized husband. But my parent's house? Hooo boy. Not only were there science experiments, but we never even looked for expiration dates. I'm convinced that my excellent immune system developed by living in a place where meat routinely sat out on the counter all day.

My husband has me all worried about those things now, but I remember well my youth.

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » ROO

Posted by fallsfall on July 18, 2003, at 9:45:36

In reply to Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?, posted by ROO on July 18, 2003, at 9:02:58

I cleaned mine a couple of weeks ago, so it's not too bad now.

I have a system, though. I store leftovers in bowls with Saran Wrap over them. This way I can see in to tell when it is time to empty the bowl. I also disconnect the Saran Wrap from the edge of the bowl and push it down over the "food". This way I can disconnect the food from the bowl using the Saran Wrap to protect my fingers. Reduces the mess of trying to get it out with a spoon, and reduces the smell, too.

I have it down to a science.

I will admit, though, the watery lettuce is a lot to take.

 

I have Penicillin in mine!

Posted by gabbix2 on July 18, 2003, at 9:49:31

In reply to Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » ROO, posted by Dinah on July 18, 2003, at 9:33:13

One of my favorite "Far Side" cartoons
Is "When vegetables go Bad"
It Shows a woman opening her fridge
"Go ahead make my day"

 

Re: Poll: Fallsfall

Posted by ROO on July 18, 2003, at 9:58:01

In reply to Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » ROO, posted by fallsfall on July 18, 2003, at 9:45:36

Falls--Thanks for those helpful hints! I especially
like the protecting your fingers with the saran rap
to disconnect the food....good idea!

Now I have a terrible story...I asked an old boyfriend
one time what the most embarrassing thing he ever did was....
It took him a long time to answer me...I had to really pull it
out of him...and he told me one time he and some friends were
moving out of a place and the whole fridge was filled with discusting
science projects...no one could stand to clean them out...so they
dug a hole in the back yard, dragged the fridge out there and dumped
everything into the hole and buried it...pots and all...

Not very ecological...but I could never forget that story.

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?

Posted by Penny on July 18, 2003, at 9:58:50

In reply to Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?, posted by ROO on July 18, 2003, at 9:02:58

I get the watery lettuce thing a lot. Right now I'm afraid there is a peach that might be almost ready to go. And what I really hate is when shredded cheese gets moldy. The answer? Freeze it. Very easy to sprinkle some frozen shredded cheese on something and it melts and is just as good. Easy to break up, too - doesn't get too stuck together.

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?

Posted by susan C on July 18, 2003, at 11:14:12

In reply to Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?, posted by ROO on July 18, 2003, at 9:02:58

Oh these are really good Posts!
Thanks for the idea, I am smiling and chuckling.

Recently we went away for the weekend. THe dishwasher was running but son had left his smoothie glass and blender in the sink...along with other things. and sure enough, when we got back, there they still were, with swimming discs of green on top.

My favorite memory of the science projects is my oldest. When we ran out of dishes, we knew they would be in his room, so we would make insistant requests. Eventually dishes and glasses would be carried out, stacked high. Watching his face as he poured out the contents was special, but the disgusted looks when he opened covered bowls was exceptional.

Am I a bad mother? After realizing his difficulty with this task (much like his extreme distast of squeaking styrofoam) I assigned him the duty of cleaning out the garbage can....HA HA HA....passive aggressive, he avoided it for a long time...but squirmed every time I reminded him....that was enough. I finally admitted I had set him up, just cause I knew it would make him uncomfortable.

devious mouse-mother

Oh, if you have made it this far in this post, here are some tips for the "watery lettuce": If you store lettuce in the bag from the store, include a folded paper towel to absorb moisture, and replace it regularly. You can also "prepare it" by drying it out on the counter, then packing it in the bag with the paper towel. I have done this, mixing lettuces, parsely, chilantro, etc, to make mixed lettuce, and it has lasted for WEEKS. The other tip I have is for science projects in general. If you want to avoid them, never store left overs. Either eat them right away, or throw them away right away. The idea of the saranwrap is great but it sounded like it was a way to save leftovers and dispose of them....it cracked me up. It also reminded me of my mother in laws refridgerator...it was filled with leftovers, from who knows how long, in little bowls, margerine containers (unmarked). The kids always said they were afraid to open the refridgerator. I don't think she ever ate any of them, but it was always important to save them. (1930's era experience)

 

hairy carrots.

Posted by mashogr8 on July 18, 2003, at 11:32:41

In reply to Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?, posted by susan C on July 18, 2003, at 11:14:12

No matter when I buy the carrots, they always grow white strands of hair before I find them.

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » susan C

Posted by fallsfall on July 18, 2003, at 12:53:03

In reply to Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?, posted by susan C on July 18, 2003, at 11:14:12

Yes, the Saran Wrap is designed to store and throw away leftovers. Heavens, I couldn't just throw them away!

When I am smart, I put a meal of leftovers in Tupperware and freeze it. Much better than a TV dinner.

My mother does the margerine container thing. She has collected so many that she stores them (in old bread bags) 10 containers plus lids per bag in her cellar. She donated some (5 bags, 10 bags?) to a Girl Scout Camp. She still has tons. If those are too small she has Cool Whip containers, and Potato Salad from the Deli containers (1/2 pound and pound). She uses carrot bags for Xmas decorations, reuses tin foil and bread bags. And keeps all of this so neatly organized in her cupboards!

I have learned not to keep hamburger rolls in my freezer when the meal is past. All I have is the freezer in my refrigerator, and it quickly fills with hamburger rolls. I can't eat the rolls that are in my freezer, though, because they are all stale. When I can no longer put ice cream in my freezer because there are too many rolls, I know it is time to throw them out. Now I give them to my son, who lives with his father. I know they will get eaten over there.

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?

Posted by giget on July 18, 2003, at 12:56:38

In reply to Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » susan C, posted by fallsfall on July 18, 2003, at 12:53:03

When I go out to eat and get a doggy bag, I always write the date on the outside. That way, I will never have to open it if the date is to long gone. Plus the container can just be tossed to.

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » fallsfall

Posted by susan C on July 18, 2003, at 13:56:43

In reply to Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » susan C, posted by fallsfall on July 18, 2003, at 12:53:03

Now, how does she organize her rubberbands?

A trick with stale, freezer bread is to toast it. We have a wonderful bagelry here in town that makes the best fresh bagels, however, they go stale almost instantly...the trick is to freeze them...presliced, then toast them....

I once bought a upright freezer, thinking I would process my own summer fruit, freeze it and save all sorts of money. However, when all the fruit had been eatten, I was left, in February, with an empty freezer...I asked the extension agent what to do...many people fill their freezers with sale bread...which becomes stale, therefore the toasting knowledge..but then I asked, had any one done a study to determine whether you really did save any money freezing this food. Her response was that no. The only benefit to doing all this was if you could get a product you liked better than anything you could find in the store. That was it. I immediately sold the freezer. We now treat the grocery store as our freezer and pantry.
What I produced was awful. I would have put up with it if I saved a lot of money. It was also too much work.

a lazy house-mouse

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » fallsfall

Posted by Tabitha on July 18, 2003, at 15:01:12

In reply to Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » fallsfall, posted by susan C on July 18, 2003, at 13:56:43

I have a terrible problem with leftovers. I don't like to eat them, but I'm single and I've been doing a fair amount of cooking lately. When I cook a meal and all existing leftover containers are already full, I purge. Eww, gross. One tip-- wear your rubber gloves. Every mess is easier to face wearing thick protective yellow rubber gloves.

Now after reading this thread I thought I should go out and get lots of tupperwear TV dinner containers and start using that system. But you know what? I'd still end up in the same place, but with months-old frozen leftovers instead of weeks-old moldy refrigerated leftovers. I'm just not good with leftovers.

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » fallsfall » susan C

Posted by fallsfall on July 18, 2003, at 16:58:50

In reply to Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » fallsfall, posted by susan C on July 18, 2003, at 13:56:43

Rubber bands. Those are kept in a small plastic container that originally held something else - but it is probably 45 years old and I don't know what she was buying in those days. Now, when I have a container with rubber bands it also has paper clips, push pins etc. She has only rubber bands. The container sits neatly in a drawer.

I guess I missed that part of her genes.

 

Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge? » ROO

Posted by noa on July 18, 2003, at 19:31:42

In reply to Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?, posted by ROO on July 18, 2003, at 9:02:58

LOL, funny you should ask!

Rotting snow peas (thankfully bagged up)
A couple of slices of dried up, month-old pizza, still in the box
A few dozen jars of various things that I need to put in recycling but have to rinse out first, and knew I wouldn't get to, so I put em in the fridge so they wouldn't smell up the house.
Lord knows what is behind the jars!

 

Re: Oh D*$%! I forgot about the peaches » Penny

Posted by jane d on July 18, 2003, at 21:06:27

In reply to Re: Poll: What Science Projects are in your Fridge?, posted by Penny on July 18, 2003, at 9:58:50

I was just feeling smug about only having one container of slightly moldy berries when you mentioned the peach and I remembered. Oh well. They can't have been there more then 2 or 3 weeks so it shouldn't be too bad.

I'm partial to using the freezer too. Not only does stuff last longer but when it does go bad you don't have to smell it if you time taking out the garbage precisely enough.

Finally I like THIN cheap rubber gloves more than the thick ones mentioned by Tabitha. Just throw them in the garbage on top of whatever unknown substance you were dumping.

Jane

> I get the watery lettuce thing a lot. Right now I'm afraid there is a peach that might be almost ready to go. And what I really hate is when shredded cheese gets moldy. The answer? Freeze it. Very easy to sprinkle some frozen shredded cheese on something and it melts and is just as good. Easy to break up, too - doesn't get too stuck together.


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