September Pantry Challenge? - Page 3

[akwifeandmomma]

Can I join and jump in with my list? It's ridiculous. I have all this STUFF and still find myself thinking "we have nothing for dinner!"

My inventory -- doesn't include the fridge, and I'm open to buying little odds and ends to complete meals! I just don't want to *really* go grocery shopping until we whittle down the stock on hand a bit, ykwim?

Pantry:

Rice
Pancake mix
oats
pastas - bow tie, spaghetti, rotini, cheese tortellini
dried beans: green split peas, black beans, pintos
dry goods - sugar, brown sugar, flours, yeast etc.
onion soup mix
dip mixes: dill, french onion, ranch, spinach
bread crumbs
crackers

Canned:

artichoke hearts (huge jar)
kalamata olives (huge jar)
beans -- kidney, black, refried, garbanzo
salmon
coconut milk
clams
cream of mushroom
evaporated milk
diced tomatoes
tomato sauce
tomato paste
spaghetti sauce (tons)
pumpkin
tuna
soups: chicken rice/chicken noodle, beef pot roast, veggie beef
chicken broth (boxed)

Frozen:

chicken broth (homemade)
chicken (boneless skinless breasts, bnlss skinless thighs)
steaks (4?)
guacamole
berries, peaches, tropical fruit mix
gardenburgers (might be old and freezer burnt...)
mixed veggies
edamame
crinkle fries
hash brown taters
placenta Ahem. I KID! (I mean, it's in there, but we're not going to eat it! )
halibut
cranberries
salmon
almonds (whole raw)

[BetsyS]

So, 2 nights ago was tacos, last night was hot dogs and baked beans (my kids were thrilled!), and tonight is Daddy cooks night. In my house, that's not so great. So, they are having pancakes, and they'll finish off a jar of praline syrup that I didn't care for (I'm not going to be home).

Tomorrow night, we have a picnic to go to, and the next night, we'll have gumbo (using chicken wings to make broth, then the gumbo will have the chicken, andouille, and okra in it). With rice.

[BetsyS]

I succeeded! I'm out of ground beef---hooray!! All I have left in my fridge is a bag of limes, some milk, 1 egg, tiny bit of cheese, carrots, and condiments.

We'll eat the cheese and egg this AM, I'll take the limes to my mom, my boys will drink the milk, and I might end up throwing away the (2) carrots. But, all in all, I'm thrilled with my progress.

Yay for moving and a nice clean fridge!