Human food disposals.
When I went to the store, I bought a pound of hamburger, a gallon of milk, a loaf of really nice Italian bread for sandwiches, and a pound of ham from the deli.
I decided against using the hamburger tonight, and instead we had sandwiches.
I made myself one sandwich, and left the kitchen so the teens could make theirs.
I went back into the kitchen to dispose of my plate and clean up any messes.
Someone had left the miracle whip on the counter, so I put it back and noticed the meat drawer wasn't shut all the way.
That's when I saw it.
The pound of ham I had bought just this afternoon, had been reduced to 2 slices.
Two.
2.
A whole pound of ham gone between just the 3 of us, and I only had 2 slices of it on my sandwich.
Each teenage food disposal, ate 2 sandwiches each, and must have each used a half pound of ham on each of their sandwiches.
Food disappears around her faster than I can replace it.
Comments
I think they need to get after-school/summer jobs at Publix to replace that food.
Trust me, it will almost NEVER end. Mike is 55 years old, he still eats Hugh Jass amounts of food. He's actually slowed down over the past few years, but still...let's just say, good thing I love to cook!
It's a guy thing, all of this eating!
Posted by: Christine | January 14, 2008 12:16 AM
LOL!
I have a lot of nephews so I know this is normal. Those teenage boys eat a LOT !
Posted by: Jenn | January 14, 2008 1:17 PM
Food is the same way around here with my teens. But at least with sandwiches, they'll try to make our meat last (using only about 2 slices per sandwich). Last night the husband made himself a sandwhich with some pricy Oscar Mayer lunch meat. Five or six slices of it, in fact. Which means, about 2/3 of a package. He put about $2.75 worth of meat (from a $4 package) on his ONE sandwich. GAH!
My kids are food disposals, too, though, so I know what you mean! I try to explain to everyone about rationing food out to last till the next payday or whatever, but it falls upon deaf ears till we run out of something.
Posted by: Devilish Southern Belle | January 14, 2008 3:08 PM