For the month of January (and the last few days of December), I’ll be participating in the Eat from the Pantry Challenge. It’s pretty much in line with what I prepared for before I started my chemotherapy anyway so the timing of this challenge is good for me. For easy reference and inspiration when I’m uncertain what I want to eat, I’ve created a list of what I’ve got in my pantry, broken it down by when I would eat it, and printed and posted it on my refrigerator. I’ll try to keep this list updated each Sunday as I use things up or come up with additional ideas. My goal is to buy only milk and fresh produce between now and February (and maybe some extra high fiber foods as needed depending on how my chemo side effects are going).
Breakfasts
bagels
toast
bacon
sausage
eggs
oatmeal
cereal
frozen waffles
muffins
pumpkin bread
pancakes
cinnamon rolls
yogurt
Meats/Mains
canned soup
pasta with turkey meatballs
fajitas
garlic chicken stirfry
chili
refried beans with chips
tortellini
omelets
breakfast for dinner
chicken (garlic and herb chicken penne, maple roasted chicken and sweet potatoes)
tuna (tuna cheese melts, mac and cheese with tuna)
ground beef (beef stroganoff, chili)
Starch Sides
couscous
pasta
mashed potatoes
polenta
corn bread
bread/rolls
rice
tator tots
Fresh Produce
apples
potatoes
sweet potatoes
lettuce
onion
Frozen/Canned Produce
peppers
peas
snow peas
corn
brussels sprouts
carrots
spinach
pumpkin
tomatoes
Snacks
popcorn
almonds, pecans, walnuts
string cheese
granola bars
dried fruit
crackers
chips
Desserts
ice cream
popsicles
chocolate
jello
jello pudding
brownies
yellow cake
Related posts:
- Eat from the Pantry Week 2
- Eat from the Pantry Week 3
- Eat from the Pantry Week 4
- Eat from the Pantry Week 5
- Meal Plan 10/18
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My friend and his partner just completed this challenge before going out of town for awhile. They found some pretty creative uses for some things (like bacon grease as a substitute for butter).
Good luck!
I really enjoy your blog and posts. I in complete and utter awe of you. Thank you for all you write and share with us. You’re one phenomenal, yes you!
Elise
You can do it! Good Luck!
I’ve been doing this off and on for the past few months, thanks to the stockpiling strategy that began when I bought a freezer. That allows me to buy a lot of food, and to prepare tasty meals ahead and freeze them.
LOL! My fridge is so full of Christmas leftovers, I figure it’ll be another two weeks before I have to buy food again!
I’ve been following your blog for some time now and LOVE that someone close to my own age enjoys and appreciates all the same things I do! My budget as a full time grad student and part time archaeologist and teacher doesn’t leave a lot of wiggle room, but I never cease to amaze everyone with my money saving skills!
I’ll be joining you in this challenge…good luck and have fun! I’m excited.
Good luck with the challenge! I’m all ready to dive in starting tomorrow! Happy New Year!
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