Remember 1974?

Then you know exactly what this is about, Nod. My Mom's fridge is FILLED with tiny jars of this, that, and 27 other things... any number of them are likely past their expiration date, or would be if they had one.

As a kid, I once raised a pig. What a glutton she was! She'd eat almost anything so we never had to worry about scraps back then. My Dad would toss them all into the "hog bucket" and that definitely got rid of them. Mom didn't like it but never complained. Piggy had to be fed too!

Judging just how much to cook is quite an art. Not everyone eats the same amount all the time. Working or playing hard increases it quite a lot. Less activity reduces it.

My Mom's current problem is that she eats such tiny amounts that it is difficult for her to cook exactly small portions. A 16-oz. can of beans or corn is 5-6 servings for her... or 2 for me.