However, I know that a full fridge is an effectively running fridge, so short of stocking it with a range of flavoured vodkas (however tempting that may be...) I've found a few items that work for me freezer-wise. I keep rice in the freezer as I've found rice to be weavil's best friend. I can't abide larder moths, and have found since popping the flour into the freezer for a week, and storing my rice in there long-term, I've had nary a moth flutter in my face. I also store the grated cheese in the cold zone. I've found that pre-grated cheese tends to mould faster than the regular kind, but I don't use enough of it to justify using it before it turns a greenish hue. I'll also pop the ends of bread in the freezer in a big bag too, so they're nice and solid when I need to grate them for fresh breadcrumbs. I've also taken to storing the wrapping from butter in there, so when I need to grease a tin, I'll take it out and within a few minutes it'll be ready for spreading.
Oh, and there's always plenty of ice cubes in there of course... A vodka tonic needs a few cubes to clink against.
Better have an extra vodka tonic or a gimlet just for me. I crave booze during this, ahem time period, I think it's one of the wierder cravings ever. I don't imbibe but I have found that fruit spritzers of some juice with some sparkling water or tonic or club soda does well. Also some gingerale helps diminish the craving too. So, today do I paint Eva's and my toes a burgundy that verges on grape or a bright cherry red?
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