When I started the pantry challenge my pantry was about half full, now it is getting pretty empty. It was challenging last week coming up with creative meals that didn’t taste like a bunch of leftovers thrown into a pot.

Here is my edited pantry list:

5 boxes of pasta 2 boxes of pasta

1/2 box instant potatoes

1 bag of brown rice

1 box of white rice

1 box jambalaya

1 box taco shells

1 bag dried pinto beans

1 bag dried split peas

cream cheese

yogurt

tomato sauce

2 cans of tomatoes

venison meat

chicken breasts

1/3 bag shrimp

2 bags chopped pot roast 1 bag

1 bag pierogies

1 bag frozen peas 1/2 bag

1 bag frozen corn

1 small bag frozen carrots

half a bag of potatoes

2 sweet potatoes

8 cups pumpkin puree

This will probably be the last week that I can participate in the challenge, as we are running out of food and it was never my intention to starve my family. I have enjoyed the challenge and definitely enjoyed the grocery savings.
So far our total spent on groceries for the month is $140. My plan was to continue to shop the sales, but they have been pretty slim around here, hopefully they will pick up next week.
Highlights from last week were skillet potatoes and leftover chicken and rice casserole.

Meals ~ Week of January 18, 2010

Breakfast

French Toast, Whole Wheat Pancakes, Whole Wheat Waffles, Eggs & Toast

Lunch

Sandwiches, Smoothies, Leftovers, Beans and Cornbread (I made so many beans that we are still able to eat this delicious and cheap meal.)

Dinner
Open tacos
served with vegetables

Sausage and Rice
served with mixed vegetables, whole wheat bread

Whole Wheat Pizza

Venison Stroganoff (no mushrooms)
served with noodles, peas, salad, carrots and ranch

Bee Rocks

served with applesauce, mixed vegetables, salad

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