I rarely refrigerate anything in my room. Mostly, it’s because I tend to forget about things I’ve put in there until it’s too late. I like to spare the tragedies by just avoiding its use altogether, but sometimes you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. I decided to brave a peek at the fridge my roommate and I share to report back our meager supplies.
The essentials:
Choco Taco: Came from Jo’s one drunken night. Here’s the thing, though: I only like Choco Tacos conceptually. The love child of chocolate and tacos should be a magical creation capable of anything and everything. In reality, Choco Tacos taste like chemicals with a subtle cocoa undertone. So, this one has been sitting in the fridge and slowly disintegrating bit by bit. On the positive side, it makes the whole fridge smell like chocolate.
Cosmo mix from Whole Foods: From that one time my friends and I decided to splurge on a mixer that wasn’t the $1.99 cranberry cocktail from CVS. We have since wanted to save it for a “special occasion” with “good alcohol” that doesn’t come in a plastic bottle. Unfortunately, we have failed to have any such occasions since this purchase.
Old Coffee Exchange coffee: Roughly two weeks old, which is two weeks older than coffee should ever be. This was from that one time I bought two bags of coffee beans at Coffee Exchange (to bring home as per my mother’s request). The cashier offered me a free large coffee, and who was I to turn him down? I didn’t drink it at the time and so I stuck it in the fridge and it’s sat there ever since, rapidly evolving into garbage water.
The miscellaneous (aka my roommate’s belongings):
Natural peanut butter: The kind that comes from a real orchard in a real Connecticut town, ground from real peanuts, by real old-fashioned grinding machines. It’s served in a plastic tub and sold by weight, which is how you know it’s the good stuff. Best eaten plain, with a spoon, straight from the container. Not to be shared.
Energy gel: For running purposes. Because my roommate is a responsible and committed human being, she is training for a marathon. This involves going on 17 mile runs, which is difficult to do without that extra little bit of help. This is where energy gel comes in- just squeeze into your mouth and scandalous amounts of both caffeine and sugar will be shooting through your veins in no time!
Half an avocado: For those who are proactive about their health and passionate about avocado toast. Sprinkle with red chili flakes, sea salt, and a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice for a culinary experience that will both make your heart swell with happiness and also make you shed tears of nostalgia next time you eat in a dining hall.
Bonus!
A stack of plastic cups: What are these doing here? Where did they come from? Some of life’s greatest mysteries are better left unexplained.
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