Complete with an important item to you.. In my refrigerator there is always___________________

[debm55]

Mine is milk.

[DemMedic]

1. Pickles

[debm55]

2. Thank you DemMedic.

[Sneederbunk]

3. Something I cannot identify.

[Lunabell]

4. Butter.

Real butter. I haven't eaten margarine in 30 years.

[debm55]

56. Thank you Lunabell I love real butter on sweet corn.

[electric_blue68]

102. Hmmm, i thunk when I was a teen our family switched to margarine, then switched back...

I read about what it was later on, and glad we did! I never used it after that.

[Ocelot II]

5. Mold.

[debm55]

57. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA, Ain't it the truth, ain't it the truth. TY Ocelot ii

[ret5hd]

6. Just curious:

what database is all this info going into?

[debm55]

10. What do you mean? Skip my posts then.

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I enjoy making people happy and discussing. And I need the break from my husbands radiation treatments.

[ret5hd]

15. Didn't say that at all.

[debm55]

20. So it was a joke and I misunderstood. OKay.

[ret5hd]

26. I simply asked a question. Was just curious.

[EverHopeful]

38. And many of us enjoy your posts

and the responses

[debm55]

58. Thank you EverHopeful. I enjoy the responses too. I am a 69 yr old. I have no idea what a data base is or how to

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let alone make one.

[claudette]

155. Yes

I certainly do!😊

[debm55]

163. Thank you claudette.

[arkielib]

7. Butter

Preferably Kerrygold Irish butter.

[debm55]

60. Thank you arkielib. That sounds wonderful.Yum

[electric_blue68]

100. Very tasty! Found that maybe 25+ yrs ago. 👍

[Demovictory9]

8. Diet coke

[debm55]

62. Thank you Demovictory9. Very good.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

9. Cream for my coffee.

[bottomofthehill]

32. My thought too

Half and half

[yellowdogintexas]

202. same here! Coffee isn't the same with just milk

When I started Weight Watchers, and I saw that 2 tablespoons of half and half was only 1 point, I knew I could follow the plan. I lost 65 pounds and never missed my cream

[debm55]

69. Thank you 50 Shades Of Blue. I would put it in my tea. I bet the cream in the coffee hits the mark.

[anciano]

11. Meal replacement shakes

[BlueSky3]

55. Any brands you'd

recommend? I’ve been looking for one without a lot of words I can’t pronounce…

[debm55]

70. Thank you, anciano, How wonderful they have them. Love you.

[Ninga]

12. Enough ingredients to make you an Italian snack....

[debm55]

91. Thank you Ninga. I wish you could. I love calzones. YUMMMY

[Tesha]

13. Always too many leftovers!

A puts dinner away and then I clean the kitchen after dinner.

So…
We have stacks of plastic containers with a tablespoon of something in each one.

[debm55]

114. Thank you Tesha. Do you end up throwing the leftover away?

[Tesha]

194. Leftovers often are the best meal of the week

The only complaint I have is stacking all the containers so they don't cascade out when we open the door!

Soups are the best!

[Freddie]

14. Ketchup - Heinz only

I always buy it when giant has it on sale and there’s probably 3 large bottles of it in the pantry. Husband says we’re prepared for the coming ketchup famine.

[lastlib]

18. IKR--good planning..!

[debm55]

95. Same here. MUST be Heinz. That is coming from a yonzer from Pittsburgh.

[lastlib]

16. Dark, fuzzy growth.......

(not really--but there IS ALWAYS barbecue sauce!)

[debm55]

93. Oh you.HAHAHAHHAHHA. thank you lastlib.

[Jrose]

17. Fruit juice... OJ, grape ...and v8 veg

[debm55]

115. Thank you Jrose. Very good healthy choices.

[Diamond_Dog]

19. Coffee cream for me,

milk for Mr. Diamond’s breakfast cereal.

[debm55]

116. Thank you Diamond_Dog. And say hello to Mr. Diamond.

[sinkingfeeling]

21. Duke's mayo.

[Squeaky41]

59. Duke's here also

Spares in pantry.

[debm55]

72. And do you, may I ask leave room for the MW??????????? Thank you Squeaky.41.

[debm55]

71. WHAT IS THIS!!!!!! You do of course leave room for the MW?????? Thank you sinkingfeeling.

[4TheArts]

22. A variety of cheeses

Slices, wedges, blocks, shredded. Like to have cheddar, Swiss, Havarti, and provolone, but often include asiago, wensleydale, and Manchego.
Always got to have some crumbled feta, and some form of parmesan. Sandwiches, salads, and casseroles must have cheese.

[electric_blue68]

106. Oh, I LOVE cheeses... 😄

Until recently I'd have at least one, or two around always. Occasionally more.
Very sharp cheddar, provolone, whole, or skim mozzarella, feta (half 71 yr old Greek-American so it was not common back in the '60's, - '80'ishes), parmasen, muenster (my dad), swiss.
My Mom had a cheese club sub for a year so got to try havarti, ?gouda.
Definitely gouda in my 40s, and a a mix of parnesan & pecorino reggiano, even solo percorino as shavings.

In my 40's & 50's between some smaller food chain stores with specialty sections -
aged provolone, kefelotiri & kessari
(Greek cheeses), more goudas,

Probably around 25 yrs ago Maria's Blue cheese dressing! My mom would eat gorgenzola, I'd shy away back ! 😄

50's - found Asiago at the mentioned specialty sections, and a container big, shaved "flakes" of imported Italian parmesan (yum!)

At Trader Joe's their Tapas Sampler,
?English chedder with caramelized onions, and a few others.

Yes, I guess I'm a "Cheesehead"! 🩷🧀 😄

ETA:
Oh, how could I forget cream cheese!
ETA2:
Different but good living situation - less extra $ for cheeses, or anything.
Luckily while extorting all those cheeses tonight I have some Combos w Cheese left to snack on. 😄

[yellowdogintexas]

204. Try some blue cheese vinegarette! You will never want the thick stuff again.

That stuff is so damn good

[debm55]

117. That's a very good idea to have cheese in the refrig. they so add so much taste to food. Thank you.4theArts

[quaint]

23. Aged cheddar

[debm55]

118. Excellent choice quaint. Very good choice of cheese. thank you.

[KarenS]

24. Philadelphia Cream Cheese in a tub,,,,

for the dipping of wheat thins aka Dinner most nights.

[debm55]

119. Thank you Karen S. Yes , the whipped cream cheese in the tub i like with my wheat thins and bagels. Easy to use and

won't break the cracker.

[hlthe2b]

25. Iced green mint or herbal black tea

[debm55]

125. Thank you hithe2b. Those sound wonderful and refreshing.

[Walleye]

27. Mayonnaise

[debm55]

164. Thank you Walleye.

[3catwoman3]

28. Milk. Also, Trader Joe's green tea/lemonade combo...

...and T Joe's Italian grapefruit soda. I like to mix the two T Joe's beverages 2/3 to 1/3 and put the glass in the freezer until a crust of ice forms.

Iced tea for my husband.

[debm55]

165. 3catwoman3 That drink sounds wonderful. Thank you.

[central scrutinizer]

29. Several kinds of hot sauce

And sourdough starter

[debm55]

167. Oh that sounds wonderful My mouth is watering. Thank you, central scrutinizer.

[SWBTATTReg]

30. Good grief?! Put answers in a DB or something? Like you said, this is fun stuff for all of us, so I'm glad you do

this.

By the way, I have ALL the items listed thus far, in my refridge

[debm55]

168. Thank you SWBTATTReg. I would like to post longer , but I have to get back to my DB work. Whatever the hell that is.

[SWBTATTReg]

179. DB DataBase, an IT term. Sorry I used w/o explaining. I try to avoid doing this. Again, thanks for all you do.

[surfered]

31. Some very old mysterious item in the back.

[debm55]

170. Thank you, surfered . I have a bunch of them.

[sanatanadharma]

33. Empty space, no matter how much I stuff it.

Space keeps expanding to accommodate all.

[debm55]

171. Thank you sanatandharma. I understand perfectly.

[True Dough]

34. Cranberry or cran-raspberry juice

always low calorie. Also, Powerade Zeros.

And a cadaver, but we won't get into that.

[debm55]

49. HaHAHAHAHHHAHAHHAHAH you are too much. Thank you TrueDough.

[EYESORE 9001]

35. A baller jar

which will sustain me through times of no foodstuffs

[debm55]

47. Thank you EYESORE 9001 You are funny.

[EYESORE 9001]

82. Oh, I was serious

I recently cleaned out the fridge in the garage and the only thing remaining was a solitary jar, and that’s how it stayed for a few days. My medicinal fridge. Also frequently recreational.

[Groundhawg]

36. Jalapenos

[debm55]

46. Wow Thank you Groundhawg. Sounds wounderful. Add to anything.

[Groundhawg]

96. I add jalapenos to just about anything. On top of a steak or burger, on top a bowl of cottage cheese, or just alone.

[WestMichRad]

37. A forgotten "biological experiment" that needs to be thrown out!

Also hot sauces, cheeses, butter, eggs, …

[debm55]

45. Thank you WestMichRad. I have a couple of them here too.

[Angleae]

39. Science experminents (kinda)

[debm55]

44. HHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA,, I now what you are talking about. We had a refrig at the school I toaught at and we called it the

science experiment.

[Emile]

40. Cheese

[debm55]

43. Thank you Emile. Great!!!

[Phentex]

41. Olives

many kinds

[debm55]

42. Thank you Phentex That sounds yummy. I like the black olives.

[Polly Hennessey]

48. Simply lemonade/yogurt/eggs/creamer.

I couldn’t choose just one.

[debm55]

172. Thank you Polly Hennessey. I love the Simply lemonade. I bought the small bottles and they are a bugger to get of. I had

to get the green caps of by using the pliers or whatever their called to twist the cap off.

[Inkey]

50. Arm and Hammer baking soda

and condiments.

[debm55]

178. Thank you inkey. MUST have condiments. in my house.

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[randr]

51. haagen daz on a stick

and siracha

[debm55]

173. Thank you inkey From the old days I have a box in there too

[debm55]

174. Great treat. Thank you randr.

[Chipper Chat]

52. Mustard

[debm55]

153. Thank you Chipper . I like both and have both---yellow and deli.

[WheelWalker]

53. Fungi

Genus Psilocybe

[Dave Bowman]

104. My favorites!

[debm55]

151. HAAHAHAHAHAHHAHHHA. You are bad. thank you WheelWalker for the laugh

[ProfessorGAC]

54. Minced Garlic

And, we buy the big jar, plus I buy whole bulbs.
As others have said, butter too. I cook with butter a lot.

[debm55]

150. Thank you ProfessorGAC Garlic in butter sounds wonderful.

[sarge43]

61. Anything potato, something chocolate, grapes and coffee beans

The four basic food groups.

[debm55]

64. Thank you sarge43 and thanks for your service. My husband would agree with the food groups.

[sarge43]

83. You're welcome, debm55. n/t

[Niagara]

63. I'm home from the grocery store...

Restocked in the frig:

Cream Cheese
Cottage Cheese
Green Bell Peppers
Butter (also a few extras in the freezer)
Head of lettuce
Fresh Green Beans
Eggs

[debm55]

149. YUMMY, Thank you Niagara. I love cottage with fruit added.

[Old Crank]

65. Two types of butter

A local Bavarian brand for all round use and Presidente with Sea salt from Normandie.

Plus extra in the freezer section so I don't have butter angst.

[debm55]

67. How wonderful!!!!! Thank you Old Crank. They both sound delicious. Good for you, putting extra in the freezer.

[Old Crank]

74. I try to buy it on sale.

I sometimes end up with the Irish butter but like the Bavarian better and it doesn't have to be shipped as far.
The French one rarely shows up on sale. It is about $3.50 for 8 oz. A little dear but it only gets use for bread and toast .
and pancakes....

[FuzzyRabbit]

66. Root beer.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

68. Two 1-1/2 gal jugs of tea and water

… because we’re a thirsty bunch (it’s Florida *shrug*).

Oddly, when I’m floundering around for a quick dinner, there’s always a bag of Brussels sprouts I can’t remember buying to pan fry and toss with walnuts, dried cranberries, onion powder, salt, and a splash of raspberry-walnut vinaigrette for a glaze at the end. You know it’s good when your daughter threatens to arm wrestle for the last serving.

[debm55]

148. Wow, thank you buzzycrumbhunger. I think I will copy the recipe and give it a try. Sounds very good and healthy.

[USAF Brat]

73. A bottle of Worcestershire sauce.

[debm55]

147. Thank you USAF Brat. I love using in Beef Stroganoff

[Wonder Why]

75. Uncle Mike. one of these days, I'm going to get around to burying him.

[debm55]

144. HAHAHAHHAHHAHHHAHA. you are bad. Thanks for the laughs. Wonder Why.

[kozar]

76. Leftovers

MrsK had some quirks, one was, never eat the last serving of leftovers. " they either have gone bad, or tasted bad to start with" she would say.
Hard to change a 20 year habit.

Koz

[debm55]

132. Thank you very much, kozar. Hard to break a habit of 20 years when it is associalted with a loved one. Love, debbie.

[coprolite]

77. a jar of sourdough starter

[Cirsium]

78. fruit

Always fruit.

Oh, and seeds.

[debm55]

90. Thank you, Cirsium , Excellent choices.

[redstatebluegirl]

79. Green chilli salsa.

Husband puts on everything!

[debm55]

89. Thank you redstatebluegirl. A must have in your home. Tell your husband that I said enjoy!

[redstatebluegirl]

98. I always make sure we have some on hand!

[catbyte]

80. Tabasco Sause.

Can't live without it, lol.

[debm55]

87. Thank you catbyte. When I was younger always used to put on my eggs.

[Ojerly]

81. A Shitload of Condiments!

[debm55]

86. You too.I am the same way. HAHAHAHAHAH Thank you Ojerly.

[HeartsCanHope]

84. Mine is honey butter, and my husband said eggs!

[debm55]

85. Thank you very much HeartsCanHope. Along with milk, eggs would be my second choice. I used to love honey butter and

would place on toasted muffins.

[Elessar Zappa]

88. Milk, ketchup, butter.

[debm55]

92. Thank you Elessar Zappa. The necessities of life.

[Elessar Zappa]

94. Absolutely!

[Luciferous]

97. I always have milk too but that's for

the kiddo. For me it would be apples, or maybe cheese.

[debm55]

146. Thank you Luciferous. I love apples and cheese together.

[PennRalphie]

99. Stadium mustard.

And Duke’s mayo.

[debm55]

143. Thank you PennRalphie , Love stadium mustard. I am going to try to find Duke's in the Pittsburgh area. Got to bive it a

shot.

[PennRalphie]

169. Giant Eagle carries Duke's.

[elleng]

101. ICE CREAM!!!

[debm55]

142. YES! a necsessity of life. Must have. Mine is Butter Pecan. Thank you elleng.

[happybird]

103. Milk for coffee

[debm55]

139. Thank you happybird. Must have milk.

[Dave Bowman]

105. Liver, fava beans and a nice Chianti.

[debm55]

128. HAHAHAHAHHHAHAH. Thank you Dave Bowman.

[BOSSHOG]

107. DUKES Mayo and Bacon Bits

[debm55]

127. BOSSHOG., thank you. Dukes for you and the bacon bit. Great selection.

[electric_blue68]

108. Mayo, some chocolate; usually ice cream, some cheeses, often butter...

[debm55]

126. Thank you electric_blue68, Great keeps in the refrig.

[Ilsa]

109. Flavored, unsweetened, sparkling water. Eggs.

Picante sauce.

[debm55]

124. Thanks for your choices. I really lilke lime sparkling water. And of course eggs.

[Bayard]

110. Various kinds of goat medications,

And cheese. For now, its also stuffed with cukes and cantaloupes from the garden.

[debm55]

123. Thank you, Bayard. Fresh cantaloupes.sound great. Love the smell of them.

[pansypoo53219]

111. 1/2 + 1/2.

i forgot butter.

[debm55]

122. Thank you pansypoo 53219. They both sound great.

[pansypoo53219]

200. i also have brea+ butter pickles i made. ketchup. OH! MAPLE SYRUP! need that too.

[Figarosmom]

112. Dark chocolate. Nt

[debm55]

121. Thank you Figarosmom. That sounds very good.

[hydrolastic]

113. Swedish Kaviar

I like it on bread in the morning. Dill flavor is best I think.

[debm55]

120. Thank you , hydrolastid. That sounds very good.

[XanaDUer2]

129. Kick

[debm55]

137. Thank you XanaDUer2. I hope you are feeling better.

[XanaDUer2]

138. Hey girl

Meh. Still pain. Gas seems less. At sea. Hope Rich is doing well

[debm55]

140. Thank you, So you are a cruise. I am at the hospital with him as he gets his radiation. He has good and bad days. Thank

for asking.

[XanaDUer2]

141. Lol no i meant i don't understand

What's going on with my health. Old phrase.

[debm55]

145. Love ya.My mistake.

[Easterncedar]

130. Frank's Red Hot

[debm55]

136. Thank you, Easterncedar. Oh I remember Frank's Red hot on fried fish sandwiches, Very good choice.

[keithbvadu2]

131. Stuff that should be gone.

Sometimes with green fuzz.

[debm55]

134. HAHAHAHAHAHH. That is funny. Thank you keithbvadu2.

[RainCaster]

133. Cool Whip for my wife's coffee

It's what she likes.

[debm55]

135. Thank you RainCaster, I don't drink coffee but that sounds very good.

[samnsara]

152. soggy leftovers in a paper bowl covered with a paper towel..

...and opened canned dog food

[debm55]

156. Thank you samnsara. I have special bowls I bought at the dollar store. and no one will eat the same thing two days in a

row. Dog food stays covered as honestly can't stand the smell of it.

[claudette]

154. V-8 juice

I don’t eat a lot of vegetables so I make sure I have 2 glasses of V8 every single day.

[debm55]

158. Thank you claudette. That's a good idea. I like the Clamato juice too. but the bottle has gotten so small

[TommieMommy]

157. Cheese and yogurt

[debm55]

160. Great choices, TommieMommy. thank you.

[malthaussen]

159. Milk also.

I wouldn't get any Vitamin D otherwise.

-- Mal

[debm55]

161. Thank you Mal. Mine two. It's a must in our house.

[DBoon]

162. tortillas and cheese

[debm55]

177. I know what you are making. Thank you DBoon.

[AllaN01Bear]

166. food.

[debm55]

176. HAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA Oh Bear you got me laughing.

[justaprogressive]

175. At least four mustards...

Colman's Hot English
Gulden's Spicy Brown
Kame Hot Chinese
Grey Poupon
Sometimes my wife will buy a Sweet German when the mood strikes her...

Note: These mustards are not included in my previously mentioned dozen
ways of adding significant HEAT to a dish. Mustards are savory additions.

[debm55]

181. Thank you justaprogressive. You like your mustards. I have seen some boxes from Harry and Dave. but the bottles are so

small. We have a Harry and Dave's nearby where you can get the full bottles.

[CrispyQ]

180. Makings for tacos. 🌮

The main ingredient freezes beautifully & I always have taco shells, green chiles, cheddar, & tomato so I can always make you a taco. Or a burrito if you like flour tortillas better.

[AllaN01Bear]

182. mmm, tacos.

[CrispyQ]

184. Taco Belle

[debm55]

185. Thank you CrispyQ. They sound delicious

[underpants]

183. Cold air

[debm55]

187. Thank you underpants. I am very busy doing my Data Bank.

[LoisB]

186. Milk, butter, olives.

[debm55]

189. Thank you LoisB. Great list of the necessities of life.

[Trueblue Texan]

188. onions

[debm55]

190. Thank you Truebllue Texan. Onions can spice up any dish or sandwich.

[k55f5r]

191. Chilled hopes.

I look in hoping for something tasty, but chilled hopes are all I get.

[debm55]

192. Thank you k55f5r. I never find the right thing when I want a snack.

[love_katz]

193. Grapefruit juice and sour cream.

[debm55]

195. Thank you very much, love_katz

[DFW]

196. Coolant

Ramseier Süssmost, when I can get it, and Tastl Marillennektar when I can’t

[debm55]

197. Thank you DFM. I did a brain fart. At first I thought you meant coolant for AC. Duh on me.

[DFW]

198. Oh, I don't know

Maybe you have one of those rare refrigerators that keep things refrigerated out of the goodness of their hearts

[debm55]

199. Thank You,DFW

:

[FoxNewsSucks]

203. Garlic, Serano peppers, Onion, 1/2 & 1/2, mushrooms, green onions, & sun dried tomatoes

among other things. . .

[debm55]

211. Thank you FoxNewsSucks. Very good selection

[yellowdogintexas]

205. eggs, milk, butter, cheese, plain fat free Greek yogurt, fat free cottage cheese

Famous Dave's hot sweet pickles. the usual condiments. bananas.

Tupperware. Lots of Tupperware (containing leftovers)
Bottles of salad dressings of indeterminate age.
Louisiana hot sauce, the thin kind.

And cures for diseases which have not been discovered yet.

[debm55]

210. HAHAHAHAHAHA Thank you yellowdogintexas. What a list.

[MFM008]

206. Liquid

Protein shakes. Caramel.
Otherwise I'd be laying dead of malnutrition.

[debm55]

209. Thank you MFMOO8 and take care of yourself

[niyad]

207. Sparkling wine.

[debm55]

208. Thank you, niyad, That sounds wounderful and refreshing,

[niyad]

212. And always at hand for a celebration!

[XanaDUer2]

213. Kick