Pantry Challenge Update #1
I’ve been really pleased with how the month/year has been going. I’ve been revisiting some recipes I haven’t made in years, and have felt a little more creative and interested in cooking than I have in a while.
We’ve made two trips to the grocery store to pick up some produce and dairy. Interestingly, though, I don’t really seem to be spending much less than I do on a normal trip.
Here’s my list of what we’ve eaten so far. (I’ll be returning to this post to link up some recipes as I post them, so check back!)
Fri, Jan 1
Baked Garlic Cheese Grits (for potluck brunch)
leftover Chickpea Pot Pie
Sat, Jan 2
hardboiled eggs, leftover baked grits – fried in slabs
homemade pizza w/artichoke hearts & roasted red peppers
Sun, Jan 3
hardboiled eggs, leftover baked grits
peanut butter sandwich (Ryn), lunch meat sandwich (Jason)
Thai Tofu and Squash Curry + rice
Mon, Jan 4
cereal
leftover Thai Tofu and Squash Curry + rice
Roasted Corn and Goat Cheese Quesadillas + Ro-Tel rice (i.e. steamed rice mixed with a can of Ro-Tel tomatoes)
Tues, Jan 5
oatmeal
leftover Chipotle Black Bean Soup + bread (Ryn); Jason went out
hummus, avocado, and cheese sandwich (Ryn); leftover Chilaquiles (Jason)
Wed, Jan 6
oatmeal
leftover Black Beans + Saffron Rice (Ryn); leftover pizza (Jason)
Don’s Pantry Curry + rice
Thurs, Jan 7
banana + oatmeal
leftover Pantry Curry + rice (Ryn); Jason went out
tamales (from Trader Joe’s)
Fri, Jan 8
oatmeal
leftover Pantry Curry + rice (Jason); Ryn went out
Italian Lentil Soup + bread
Sat, Jan 9
cereal
lunch at Elmo’s Diner (gift certificate)
Thai Spiced Tofu and Green Beans
Sun, Jan 10
scrambled eggs, “bacon”, toast
leftover lentil soup + bread
Penne in Tomato-Vodka Sauce
Mon, Jan 11
cereal + banana
leftover Penne
leftover Black Beans + Saffron Rice
Tues, Jan 12
oatmeal
both of us went out for lunch
leftover goat cheese & roasted corn quesadilla; Jason went out
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