Image via WikipediaHaving purchased a quarter beef and half a hog, we wanted to keep close tabs on what we’re eating and as important, what we have left. We came up with a rather simple little tool for the task — a basic spreadsheet of numbers representing each cut and the quantity of each that we have. Now, any time we make a meal, we simply decrement the item on the spreadsheet.
Better yet, the wife placed the spreadsheet within a small binder within a sheet protector. Now we just mark on the sheet protector marking off each cut as we use it and the sheet remains untouched. There are even blank spaces at the bottom of the spreadsheet so that we can add items that we purchase from the grocery store or perhaps Costco.
So far it’s been VERY handy to keep track of what remains in the freezer and allows us to plan accordingly.
Though simple enough to make, feel free to grab this PDF to use as a sample for your own.
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