/r/WhatTheFridge

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Post the contents of your fridge when you're running low on ingredients (and whatever else you've got to spice it up!) and others will help you figure out the best meals to cook without having to buy anything.

Nothing looks good in your fridge? Don't want to eat out or go grocery shopping? WhatTheFridge has got you covered!

Share the contents of your fridge/pantry and let Reddit handle tonight's dinner!

If you're making a request, please use a bullet point list of the ingredients you have and, when appropriate, indicate roughly how much of an ingredient you have.

Good Example:

  • Eggs (7)
  • Milk (a few cups left)
  • Flour (white, bleached, whole bag)

BAD Example:

I has sum milk flour n eggs, wut should I cook???

Avoid posting things that we could probably assume you have (such as salt, butter, or pasta). Otherwise, bring on the empty fridges and stomaches!

Use Flair to indicate your needs:

  • Request - NoBuy: You would like someone to take your fridge/pantry and make some meals with it. You're not heading out to the store - no way, no how!

  • Request - BuyOk: You've got some food that has been sitting around for a bit, you're going to the store and you'd like to pick up something small to turn it into a meal.

  • Request - Success: You had a request, someone gave you advice or you took your own initiative and it worked out pretty well. Post back with pics and/or recipes!

  • Idea: You've used random scraps in the past to make something delicious OR you want to brainstorm meals in the more general sense.

Consider tagging posts for extra clarity:

  • [BREAKFAST]: It's breakfast time and you're starved!

  • [LUNCH]: Packing it to work, taking it on campus or just need a quick nibble around noon.

  • [DINNER]: Supper time for you and yours or just something to chow on a little later in the day.

  • [SNACK]: Hungry! Right meow!

Related subreddits you might find useful:

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Requests - No Buy Requests - Buy OK Requests - Success Ideas

/r/WhatTheFridge

4,838 Subscribers

10

Frozen chicken and Frozen veggies

I've got frozen chicken breast and Frozen mixed vegetables broccoli cauliflower carrot. I'd like to make a stew or soup. I've got soup base and a solid assortment of spices. Thoughts?

2 Comments
2022/01/17
19:20 UTC

9

I have way too much cheese

3 Comments
2021/09/02
20:48 UTC

13

Quick pasta meal

I tried this and it’s pretty awesome.. we usually don’t make pasta with peppers but this definitely hit the spot and took me like 10mins and cleaned my pantry leftovers

[ASMR] 5 Ingredient Pasta : A Quick Weeknight Meal video

0 Comments
2020/08/12
13:30 UTC

6

[promoting my website] I built a thing

So I've been building this hobby recipe website over the years, and at one point I built in a 'Fridge Mode' recipe search (possibly I drew inspiration from this subreddit, I don't recall). It does what you'd expect. Since we're all stuck at home with dwindling supplies, I thought some of you might appreciate it.

https://www.convergencemenu.com/fridgemode.xhtml

The recipes on it are mostly for bulk vegan/vegetarian dishes, but there's a bit of a mix by now.

There's of course much more to it than that (like, really a lot more - the project started as a catering app back in 2014 but whatever, I don't want to ramble). Um, yeah that's it.

Oh, and I'm really sorry if I'm breaking any forum rules. This is kinda promotional, but it's more about building the project than making money (while I do say I accept donations on the site, if you do actually want access to the fancy stuff and say you came from /r/WhatTheFridge, you'll get access for free).

Feedback and ideas welcome in comments. Stay healthy, home, and wash your hands. :)

0 Comments
2020/03/25
17:19 UTC

6

Going out of town, trying to make do

I have stuff to make bean and cheese tacos - this is important because it uses cheese I could use for sandwiches.

I have barely eaten packs of sliced chicken bread and prosciutto that I don’t know what to do with. I don’t want them to go bad.

Should I buy bread? Or more cheese? Or should I freeze the leftover meat for when I get back? What can I make to use up those 2 ingredients??? I have pasta.

I don’t have eggs. I don’t have bread.

3 Comments
2020/03/07
00:45 UTC

18

57.92 pounds of Camembert

So we ended up with 57.92 pounds of Camembert's any ideas on what to make with them all?

4 Comments
2019/11/14
22:24 UTC

0

Burn

So yesterday my family was talking about how my mom accidentally burned me when I was a fucking fan shit towards her today my fucking burned himself when he touched the kettle.Fucking Coincidence right?

1 Comment
2019/08/05
21:09 UTC

9

End of the month dinner ideas?

So I'm currently writing this as I'm washing dishes but my brother and I don't know what to make that isn't the same things everyday. What we have left is some pork longaniza, sliced bread, various cheeses, tortilla chips, frozen mixed vegetables bag, frozen broccoli bag, four tortillas, a head of lettuce, and cherry tomatoes. Some cucumbers a few tomatoes and 2 small red potatoes. I'm sorry if formatting is bad but I'm an awful cook and just found this sub. If anyone has any links to recepies or ideas to offer it would help a lot thanks.

12 Comments
2019/07/31
01:57 UTC

17

Need some ideas from y’all

I have noodles, pancake mix, 2 eggs, a potato, lil smokies, cereal, chicken, rice, canned beans, some canned stir fry veggies, and about $20 I can use to get a few things. Anyone got some good ideas?

4 Comments
2019/03/17
17:31 UTC

35

On a tight budget until pay day

I've got a week and a half until pay day and several items I'm not sure what to do with.

A dozen eggs. A full package of bacon. Canned tomato soup. Milk (about a cup) Shredded cheddar cheese. Frozen mixed veggies (broccoli, carrots, peas, and corn). Canned chili. And cereal. Obv some of these are ready for meals like eggs and bacon but I'm not totally sure with the others. Help?

15 Comments
2019/03/17
14:57 UTC

12

Get this sub back to eating!

Nom nom nom

1 Comment
2019/03/17
13:10 UTC

37

How do we revive this? (Came from r/findareddit)

1 Comment
2019/03/17
10:11 UTC

27

Find a reddit

This sub needs some fresh air. I can see the potential and the usefulness

1 Comment
2019/03/17
07:21 UTC

41

Revive

I’m all for this sub, but when I try to post it only gives the text option rather than a photo post option. Is there a wait period or are we gonna have to list everything in our fridge top to bottom

2 Comments
2019/03/17
06:15 UTC

17

Goat meat?

I got a pound of ground goat meat, and need to cook it tonight, but no idea what to do with it.

  • goat meat (been sitting in butter, cayenne, and crushed pepper overnight)
  • cheese
  • bread
  • spinach
  • tomato
  • eggs
  • Deli ham/Turkey
  • Black beans

EDIT: Also baby carrots!

3 Comments
2018/07/17
14:58 UTC

77

Just found this sub

Hey, came here from this comment, this is such a cool place! I've noticed it's nearly dead, but maybe we can fix that. So...

I constantly have leftover beef patties and hot dogs, but I never have any bread products. What can I use them for besides burgers/hot dogs?

I also usually have some bell peppers, ground beef, marinara sauce, and pasta noodles. Is there a good noodle dish I can make?

15 Comments
2018/07/17
14:08 UTC

14

Garlic bread?

Is there a way I can make garlic bread with sliced sandwich bread (white), garlic powder, butter, and shredded cheese?

4 Comments
2018/06/28
00:42 UTC

8

Yellow and Green Bell Peppers, Red Quinoa, Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Feta Cheese, Black Beans, Shredded Cheese

I was hoping this could be a stuffed pepper dish. Any thoughts on how I can approach this and in what order?

2 Comments
2018/03/04
00:36 UTC

11

dinner for two

I have 2 chicken breasts, a zucchini, a yellow squash, green onion, garlic, 2 tomatoes, 4 small red potatoes, a bunch of avocados, rice, couscous, and a lot of different spices what should I do for dinner tonight? Edit: and small and medium size flour tortillas

3 Comments
2017/04/29
11:55 UTC

25

I don't need help with my food, but rather this sub

It appears that this sub has died.... Tis a pity. Everyone seems to be subbed still, so maybe this could be seen. This sub could really be great if we would all just post a bit more. I think it is a wonderful idea. We all have those days- forget to go grocery shopping, pays a bit late and can't afford to, or maybe you just want to try something new. Just post here. The few posts here have been well recieved. Just try and ask us next time... We'd love to help- right guys?

3 Comments
2017/04/03
19:04 UTC

6

I have hot dogs in the fridge, no buns.

What kinds of fun food can I make with hot dogs when I'm out of buns?

5 Comments
2017/04/02
21:54 UTC

5

[Request - BUY OK] Big old knob of ginger

I needed fresh ginger for a recipe and I still have a lot left over. I'm trying to work harder on not wasting food, and I'm going grocery shopping in two days for the week. Already made a teriyaki turkey rice bowl and shrimp and noodle soup last night. One caveat: I have a three year old who may not be thrilled with a meal that is saturated with ginger flavor. Any ideas of something family friendly? Thanks!

4 Comments
2016/03/05
14:33 UTC

6

Chicken and Chips Again!? [Request BuyOK]

Chicken (frozen southern fried grillsteaks) and Chips have been quite a staple for me for many years, since I was a student and even before then, to the extent that after all these years I'm starting to feel a little tired of the same old dinner, and I'm looking for ways to make it slightly more interesting rather than just drowning it in beans and bbq sauce.
Any help is much appreciated, by my taste buds alone!

0 Comments
2016/02/20
17:13 UTC

8

Someone gave me a buttload of apples. What're some of your go-to recipes involving apples?

Hiya,

Someone gave me a buttload of apples fresh off the tree from an apple picking trip. It's less than a bushel but more than a peck so it's a buttload.

Does anyone have anything I could use them in? We've been adding them to sandwiches and just eating them outright of course, but if someone has a recipe (dessert or otherwise) I'd love to hear it.

We have some pork chops for supper later in the week, how can I incorporate them?

I have a pie recipe already so anything else is appreciated :)

18 Comments
2015/11/01
19:20 UTC

15

So i got water chestnut, canned chopped green chilies, pork and beans, corn dogs, sardines in mustard, grape jelly, cashew butter, butter, and honey graham crackers

8 Comments
2015/06/24
18:05 UTC

21

(buyok) this sub seems dead but I may as well ask- anything I can make out of this stuff?

I have bacon, eggs, hamburger buns, tons of random herbs and spices, ramen noodles, chicken broth, tomato soup, tortilla chips, soy sauce, very mild salsa, potatoes, one slice of american cheese, pretzels and pork chops along with the normal stuff like milk and flour and stuff. I'm sick of eating nothing but bacon eggs and toast for most of my meals so if you have any interesting ideas please let me know!

11 Comments
2015/06/06
11:05 UTC

4

[Request - No Buy] beans for days

  • n.b. we are sick of bean burritos
  • 6 eggs
  • dried red lentils (large bag)
  • dried black beans (small bag)
  • dried kidney beans (small bag)
  • flour (huge bag)
  • macaroni noodles
  • cornmeal (half a bag)
  • 2 very large carrots
  • a good amount of celery
  • most of a large can of tomato sauce, currently frozen
  • 1 clove garlic
  • cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, bay leaves, black pepper, salt
  • butter, 1 cup
  • milk, 1 cup
  • pre-grated parmesan cheese
  • vegetable stock cubes
  • olive oil
  • white vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • baking powder
  • 4 gallons homemade strong ginger beer
3 Comments
2015/03/10
20:29 UTC

9

[no buy] what would you do with this?

reasonable number of spices (thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper etc)

butter, olive oil

potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, panko breadcrumbs, artichoke hearts (non-marinated)

random things like flour, baking powder etc.

I was just going to make a soup but what would you all cook up?

3 Comments
2015/02/21
00:39 UTC

5

so I got beans, a chicken leg quarter, a fairly well picked over whole cooked chicken Brown rice, and potatoes.

What can I make with this, I'm getting pretty tired of beans and rice.

3 Comments
2015/02/01
01:13 UTC

3

Raspberry & white chocolate

I have a ton of frozen raspberries and an 11.5 ounce bag of white chocolate chips.... was wanting to make a brownie/cookie/bread type dessert. Any suggestions or recipes? I have all the basic baking ingredients on hand as well (flour, sugar, salt, baking soda/ powder, vanilla extract, Brown sugar, cocoa, etc..)

2 Comments
2015/02/01
00:14 UTC

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