Pantry Challenge and Meal Plan

This week I am starting pantry challenge. The way it works is that I have a list of items that I definitely want to use in my meals this week.
Here is a preview of my dinner from last night. I made enough salad for rest of the week and stored it mason jars in the fridge.

Mango Chipotle Chicken Salad

Pantry Basket Items

mango chipotle salad dressing
stuffing mix
peppers
potatoes
apples ( we have lots of apples)
--------
Proteins
frozen turkey breast
chicken thighs
Ground beef
---------

Here is what I came up with

Monday- Mango Chipotle chicken salad, and rice
Tuesday- Goulash
Wednesday- Tacos
Thursday- Leftovers
Friday- Sandwiches
Saturday- Roast turkey and potatoes

So what is your plan for the week?

XOXO,

Jennifer

Comments

Frugal Friday- Memory Lane

My grandparents farm When I was young, I never fully appreciated the lessons in frugality that my parents and grandparents practiced. My grandparents owned a dairy farm, always had large garden, and had their own pigs and chickens. Up until I was a teenager we ended up getting all of our meat, and milk from them. I never thought of meat or milk as something that comes from a grocery store. My mom, except for a short time when we were young was a stay at home mom. She baked everyday, and for a few years even baked all of our bread. She taught me how to pinch pennies both directly and indirectly. She allowed me to watch her put together a budget, pay bills, and grocery shop with her. There was six of us in our family and she had forty dollar weekly grocery budget. This was super difficult even though this happened over twenty years ago. Yet she made it work. Twenty years later, I am the one with a family of six. My challenges are...

Thunderstorm

Follow my blog with Bloglovin The lightning flashed, and thunder crashed as it poured . I was trying to help my oldest daughter finish her homework assignment. My four year old, who was supposed to be sleeping, came running back out to the living room. "Will the lights go out," she wondered. My oldest daughter chimed in, what if one of our trees falls down? What if it falls on the house? " I prayed for them, for safety in the storm, and gave them a flashlight. After while the storm dissipated enough and I was able to get them to go to sleep. After they went to bed, I thought about the storms in my life and how I often react to them in similar way with anxiety and worry. I know that Jesus has the ability to control the storm, it is that I need to trust Him more fully in every area of my life. ~Cast all of your care upon Him for H e cares for you. I Peter 5:7.

Meal Plan Monday- ( Dinner and Snacks) Week of 2/29/6

Over the weekend I found great sale on chicken at Stop and Shop, $.88/lb. I also managed to get a great deal on frozen turkey breast, $ .99/lb. It may sound strange, but I have never actually made roast chicken before. I usually just buy the frozen chicken breasts. I hope it turns out well, and the family likes it. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Here is my plan of action for dinner this week. I’m hoping to score some favorites this week. Dinner Plan Monday- Roast Chicken and Vegetables Tuesday- Spaghetti and meatballs and salad Wednesday- Chicken quesadillas and corn Thursday- Sandwiches (made to order) Friday- Goulash Saturday- Pizza -------------------- Goulash 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion chopped 1 can diced tomatoes drained 1lb box macaroni cooked Sauté onion, brown ground beef, combines with macaroni, and diced tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Yield 6-8 servings -----------...

Home Sweet Home Team

Search This Blog