The GG space-i-fied meeeee for six-plus hours today via a 19 mile hike to Dexter and back. What did I do? I worked on purging a lot of stuff outta the Landfill Chitchen. I *finally* got rid of one of the half-bottles of ketchup as well as a ROCK-HARD bag of brown sugar (there was also a SOFT bag of brown sugar, unopened until I used a couple tablespoons of it tonight). Sorry but fling-a-ding. I also “combinded” two jars of molasses. Note that I have not used molasses in anything in a couple years. I have used *pomegranate* molasses, which is a whole different thing. But I only have one bottle of that.

I was pretty ruthless at purging. A bunch of dried beans and other things went into the compost. They were “expired” although probably still good but I have not been using dried beans for anything in a while and I needed to make some space. Shortening that expired in 2022. I don’t really use shortening any more but here’s a salute to The Commander, who taught me as a young child how to measure shortening using water. Those were the days. Nowadays I just saw off enough butter to add up to whatever amount I need.

I am not finished purging yet. I’m thinking I will go through and look at EVERY expiration date and purge anything that has expired, whether or not I think it has actually gone bad. I HATE to throw food out but my pantry cupboards are a total jumble and it’s time to take control.

This is a fairly typical post-holiday activity but a couple other factors are raising it to a new level this year. The pandemic is FINALLY enough in my rear-view mirror (even though it is not gone) and I need to get rid of a few more pandemic purchases. The accidentally huuuuge bottle of oregano is not quiiiiite ready to go yet. I’ll give it a good send-off when it goes. (And don’t worry, this is not my first “post”-pandemic purge.) Also, moving back and forth to the moomincabin in the summer always results in some duplicates, etc. and I still working on weeding last summer’s extra out. Last but not least, a nod to our loverly holiday norovirus. A good gut-purge always serves as an impetus for a big kitchen purge.

Faaaar in the faaaarplace, cold outside but seems like any snowstorms will hit well south of us. Winter Storm Whatever. No panic shopping here, not that there ever is.

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