Fridge/freezer sizes.... - RV-Dreams Community Forum

CJSX2fromCT · RV-Dreams Family Member

Fridge/freezer sizes....

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

I keep a portable Freezer in the basement , I bulk up on good deals and freeze soups and sauces for later use also some Veggies....

Cindy T · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have a 4-door fridge/freezer in the 5th wheel. I have not been able to go for 2 weeks without getting groceries of some kind. I have to go at least once a week, sometimes 2x/week, depending on what we're eating.

Technomadia · RV-Dreams Family Member

Really depends on your diet.

We leans towards a whole foods plant based diet, so a lot of perishable fruits & veggies. We can generally do about 7-10 days without needing to restock if we shop for those that will last longer. If we need to go longer, we can also supplement with non-perishables - like canned beans, rice, soups, etc. But our preference is to always have fresh stuff onboard in we can.

Obviously, if you prefer a lot of meat in your diet, you will probably need more fridge/freeze storage area than we do. Ours is about 7 cu sq ft, and quite roomy for our needs.

- Cherie

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

We could last two weeks if we really thought hard about it but normally once a week to 10 days for us.

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

I think Dave & Diane have it right........you would really have to sit down and look at your menu.....your diet....and leftovers.

I know I prefer my Veggies fresh, same with fish and poultry....and at the same time I've never been in a position that I was'nt going to pass the grocery store at least once during the week.

planning 2 weeks out seems difficult to me other than keeping staple supplies in stock.......I gotta have them specials!!!!!

JayKim-no regrets · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have the 4 door refer/freezer, we also have a small box freezer in the basement. We are not on the move yet, so only a few mins from the store. I think we could go two weeks just fine with the space we have now. There are only the two of us and I cook pretty much every meal we eat. We shop once a week, but find we are spending much less since we moved into the RV full time, on average we spend around $80 a week. I cook a meal with the intention of freezing half, I use ziplock bags when I can (saves room) The basement freezer can hold quite a lot really.

It will obviously depend on your diet as Cherie stated, but we are happy with the space we have.