Before we get into the nitty gritty of meal planning, there are some other things that you ought to do, all of which will make it easier on you when we get into the “hard stuff.” Item the first: Completely inventory your pantry, refrigerator(s), and freezer(s). There are bazillions of printables available on Pinterest to help you with this. My favorite is the Shop Your Stock worksheet, which can be found Here . Make plenty of copies, and be detailed, e.g. Petite diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz can, and how many. Pay close attention to best by and expiration dates. Use This website to help you decide if they’ve been sitting around too long and need to go, or if you can still use them. Unless, like me, you have a FoodSaver, you’re probably going to discover a lot of freezer burn when you get into those freezers. It won’t hurt you to to eat freezer burned things, but the taste and texture may not be what you like. You DO date your fro...