So I have this problem with hoarding. I know that I've had this awhile with fabric; whenever I have nice fabric I would never want to use it. But now that I've had to go gluten (etc) free, I've started hoarding food. It's partly because how hard it is to find certain things, and the price, and I'm worried that I'll crave something and I won't be able to get it. Then I cook and bake when I'm stressed so I make new things, or I want to try something so I buy more food despite having a lot at home. (And because I was sick and starving for so many years, I'm fearful of not having food.) So I have a habit of hoarding food. Which is probably one of those fun mental ticks that people get when they have food intolerances/allergies.
I've decided that I'm not allowed to make anything (unless I have ingredients that need to be used up) until the freezer has been mostly emptied. So I'm going to finish off a few loaves of bread (I think I have three different kinds and some bagels), eat all the cookies, finish off the ice cream, eat the last few french toast sticks, and maybe finish off the cinnamon rolls. I'm fine with having a few dessert items in the freezer and a loaf of bread, but I have gone too far.
My current dinner has been Conte's gluten free spinach and cheese ravioli (it was very delicious and I hope to get more), with Fresh and Easy's basil pesto sauce, and mixed veggies. All of which has been in my freezer since... um, at least before spring break. I was able to finish off the last brownie last night (with peppermint ice cream), so I ate a Cadbury egg for dessert (I bought a couple today since I hadn't really eaten anything special for Easter, and I do crave them).
The other reason why I need to clean out the fridge is I want to finish off some of the things that I know bother my stomach, like the ice cream. Anything with dairy. Spices. I'm going to try to stay away from eggs, nuts, legumes, and processed foods for a week once I start getting my boxes of veggies. Once I finish off my ravioli, I may have just bought Udi's margherita pizza, so I can cook that sometime next week. So far I haven't been cooking at all, with means I feel like this project has been a fail. But I have been looking at recipes for once I can cook again. I have some of Chebe's mixes, which I want to make. Once I finish off the bread I already have. Last week I made calzones with the pizza mix... so good. I'm planning to make upsidedown grapefruit cake next.
Craftwise, I have been distracted by the internet (because I have a little bit of homework to do, so I have been wasting time in the worst way), but I plan to make animal hats. I have a few sketches for ideas, I just need to start. And actually do my homework. I AM EMOTIONALLY UNSTABLE. And lazy. But I cleaned the kitchen, bathroom, changed my bed, did a load of laundry, went shopping for food, went to a book festival, and started my homework this weekend. You can only ask so much of me! Plus, I am trying to be 'social' and make 'friends'. But soon I will be back to crafting... (Actually, since coming back from break, I've made a dress, a coat and started on another. But I need an iron.)
