Yesterday I saw a post on FB about the top food related blogs to help save money. I thought it looked interesting and decided to save it to go through at some point. Later in the day I was cleaning out the pantry and throwing out some random food items. We have done well reigning in our grocery budget even though there is still work to do. If I could stop throwing away food it would really help. I decided to try a pantry challenge. First I made a list of everything we have and some meal ideas. If you have done a pantry challenge feel free to share some tips with me. thanks
Day 1
breakfast-blueberry compote
lunch-FAIL boxed soup that my husband said tasted like dog food. I also had a rice cake with Kerrygold Irish butter.
supper-Subway $9.00 + a $5 gift card
Day 2
(updating on day 4 and I can't remember breakfast & lunch but no shopping)
supper-tex mex chicken and rice casserole, definitely something I would make again
http://www.recipegirl.com/2015/03/23/tex-mex-chicken-and-rice-casserole/
I also make these muffins to use up the blueberries in the fridge.
http://bravoforpaleo.com/2013/08/29/paleo-blueberry-muffin-recipe/
Day 3
breakfast-2 blueberry muffins with Irish butter
lunch-grated beet & carrot salad with olive oil
lunch-leftover casserole from Day 2
shopping-$11.04 cucumbers, raspberries, avocados & strawberries
Day 4
breakfast-raspberry lemon chia pudding
lunch-this and that from the kitchen
supper-cucumbers for snack while supper was cooking (we have to eat more veggies)
-sweet potatoes, apple sausage, green apple & onion powder mix
