Comments on: Eating From The Pantry Challenge: Day 3 http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Freezer Cooking February: My Latest Freezer Cooking Session : Coupon Geek http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-309216 Freezer Cooking February: My Latest Freezer Cooking Session : Coupon Geek Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:32:10 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-309216 [...] 16 Chicken Enchiladas Extra Chicken Enchilada Mix (Had more than I had tortillas for) Around 50 Whole Wheat Pancakes 4 Tangy Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Taste of Home Feb/March 2010 Issue) Enough Mix for 4 more Tangy [...] [...] 16 Chicken Enchiladas Extra Chicken Enchilada Mix (Had more than I had tortillas for) Around 50 Whole Wheat Pancakes 4 Tangy Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Taste of Home Feb/March 2010 Issue) Enough Mix for 4 more Tangy [...]

]]> By: Kathryn http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-218005 Kathryn Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:57:18 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-218005 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these pancakes! Thanks for the recipe. I absolutely adore your blog, too. Thank you for the DAILY information and inspiration! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these pancakes! Thanks for the recipe.

I absolutely adore your blog, too. Thank you for the DAILY information and inspiration!

]]> By: Christina http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-218004 Christina Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:02:33 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-218004 Our family loved the Easy Peanut Butter Cookies! They are especially good right out of the oven. Thanks for posting on the Pantry challenge, such a great idea. Christina Our family loved the Easy Peanut Butter Cookies! They are especially good right out of the oven. Thanks for posting on the Pantry challenge, such a great idea.

Christina

]]> By: Jenny Leigh http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-218003 Jenny Leigh Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:09:30 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-218003 Crystal, I am not participating in this particular challenge, but I wanted to thank you for posting the pancake recipe. We tried it for dinner tonight. I used 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 all-purpose (dh is not "sold" on whole wheat just yet, but he's getting there!). I also added 1 teaspoon of vanilla. They were very tasty. Crystal, I am not participating in this particular challenge, but I wanted to thank you for posting the pancake recipe. We tried it for dinner tonight. I used 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 all-purpose (dh is not “sold” on whole wheat just yet, but he’s getting there!). I also added 1 teaspoon of vanilla. They were very tasty.

]]> By: Shelby http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-218002 Shelby Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:09:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-218002 Crystal, I think this is the greatest thing! I'm not doing the challenge myself this week, but every couple of months we skip a week of grocery shopping and use what we have. It's a great way to save a little money and also use up food that would usually go to waste. I made a post on my blog about Meals under $5.00. This wasn't a challenge I was trying to do - my menu just worked out that way this week. I also posted about how I shop to save money and I mentioned skipping a week of shopping to save. I'd love to have you read them. Crystal, I think this is the greatest thing! I’m not doing the challenge myself this week, but every couple of months we skip a week of grocery shopping and use what we have. It’s a great way to save a little money and also use up food that would usually go to waste. I made a post on my blog about Meals under $5.00. This wasn’t a challenge I was trying to do – my menu just worked out that way this week. I also posted about how I shop to save money and I mentioned skipping a week of shopping to save. I’d love to have you read them.

]]> By: Susan Wright http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-218001 Susan Wright Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:52:03 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-218001 According to my Fannie Farmer Cookbook To sour pasteurized milk add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup milk and let stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. I usually start with room or slightly warm milk and it thickens pretty quickly! According to my Fannie Farmer Cookbook To sour pasteurized milk add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup milk and let stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. I usually start with room or slightly warm milk and it thickens pretty quickly!

]]> By: Patti http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-218000 Patti Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:34:00 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-218000 Crystal, thanks for the inspiration. I wasn't actually going to join in the challenge but last night my teenagers decided to eat out. Instead of my DH and I going out or cooking a big meal at home just for the two of us, I searched the freezer, found homemade veggie soup, and made some cornbread. Since it was cold and rainy, it was a perfect meal! It shows you that you can challenge yourself even when it is just one time, although I hope to do this more and more. Crystal, thanks for the inspiration. I wasn’t actually going to join in the challenge but last night my teenagers decided to eat out. Instead of my DH and I going out or cooking a big meal at home just for the two of us, I searched the freezer, found homemade veggie soup, and made some cornbread. Since it was cold and rainy, it was a perfect meal! It shows you that you can challenge yourself even when it is just one time, although I hope to do this more and more.

]]> By: Kristin http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217999 Kristin Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:41:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217999 We are going to try this challenge, too. We absolutely need to buy fruit and I already made plans to purchase a bit of meat before deciding on this, so we are at a bit of an advantage. This will be fun! We are going to try this challenge, too. We absolutely need to buy fruit and I already made plans to purchase a bit of meat before deciding on this, so we are at a bit of an advantage. This will be fun!

]]> By: Angela Russell http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217998 Angela Russell Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:42:42 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217998 In the middle of my own "no-spend challenge." You have been a huge motivation to keep me going! I referenced you & your challenge in my blog post this AM: <a href="http://www.thecouponproject.com/the_coupon_project/2009/03/nospend-challenge-day-8-of-15.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecouponproject.com/the_coupon_project/2009/03/nospend-challenge-day-8-of-15.html</a> You're my hero! What ever will you eat today??? I can hardly wait to find out! LOL! In the middle of my own “no-spend challenge.” You have been a huge motivation to keep me going! I referenced you & your challenge in my blog post this AM:
http://www.thecouponproject.com/the_coupon_project/2009/03/nospend-challenge-day-8-of-15.html

You’re my hero! What ever will you eat today??? I can hardly wait to find out! LOL!

]]> By: Alicia http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217997 Alicia Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:18:10 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217997 The following is yesterday's menu from my new blog, www.stockpilecooking.com Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 Breakfast: Cereal (Life Maple and Brown Sugar)- approximately $0.10 Lunch: Leftover cheesy potatoes from last night- $0 (because the cost was figured into last night's dinner) Dinner: Buitoni refrigerated tortellini (2 packages) - $1 Kraft Pesto Sauce- FREE Del Monte Spinach- $0.09 Total for the entire day: $1.19 The following is yesterday’s menu from my new blog, http://www.stockpilecooking.com

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Breakfast:
Cereal (Life Maple and Brown Sugar)- approximately $0.10
Lunch:
Leftover cheesy potatoes from last night- $0 (because the cost was figured into last night’s dinner)
Dinner:
Buitoni refrigerated tortellini (2 packages) – $1
Kraft Pesto Sauce- FREE
Del Monte Spinach- $0.09
Total for the entire day: $1.19

]]> By: Jen C http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217996 Jen C Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:03:56 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217996 I am going to join this challenge, however I need to wait till next week before it's considered a challenge. We had just gone to Costco when you started here on the blog. I love the supercook.com website for recipes. It saves my current ingredients and I can remove them as I use them It comes up recipes I never would have thought of. Here is what we ate.... Bfast--kids had Poptarts, I had Kashi cereal, DH had Fruit Loops. Lunch, kids packed lunch meat sandwiches, sun chips and I'm not sure which fruits they chose. Dh and I had leftover salmon, he made a salmon taco with flour tortilla and added cheddar cheese. I just heated mione and had some yummy left over spinach cheese rice casserole. (I'm the only one here that will eat it so it's gonne last a long time.) Dinner was chicken and angel hair noodles cooked in butter and lemon sauce. Homemade bread with honey. Milk to drink. Hmmm, looks like I need to do better in adding veggies. I usually at least serve canned veggies. My kids are teenagers and I can't always get them to eat fresh veggies, but they will do canned and sometimes frozen. I am going to join this challenge, however I need to wait till next week before it’s considered a challenge. We had just gone to Costco when you started here on the blog. I love the supercook.com website for recipes. It saves my current ingredients and I can remove them as I use them It comes up recipes I never would have thought of. Here is what we ate….

Bfast–kids had Poptarts, I had Kashi cereal, DH had Fruit Loops.
Lunch, kids packed lunch meat sandwiches, sun chips and I’m not sure which fruits they chose. Dh and I had leftover salmon, he made a salmon taco with flour tortilla and added cheddar cheese. I just heated mione and had some yummy left over spinach cheese rice casserole. (I’m the only one here that will eat it so it’s gonne last a long time.)
Dinner was chicken and angel hair noodles cooked in butter and lemon sauce. Homemade bread with honey. Milk to drink.

Hmmm, looks like I need to do better in adding veggies. I usually at least serve canned veggies. My kids are teenagers and I can’t always get them to eat fresh veggies, but they will do canned and sometimes frozen.

]]> By: Jennifer @ Joy of Frugal Living http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217995 Jennifer @ Joy of Frugal Living Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:37:24 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217995 We've been doing a version of this too, adding just a few items this week. Last night we had a prepared Indian eggplant dish from the pantry, channa masala made from canned ingredients, basmati rice, and yogurt (which needs to get used up asap!). I made custard (which I'm posting about today) for dessert. It doesn't feel like deprivation to use up what we have, eating like this. :) Jennifer We’ve been doing a version of this too, adding just a few items this week. Last night we had a prepared Indian eggplant dish from the pantry, channa masala made from canned ingredients, basmati rice, and yogurt (which needs to get used up asap!). I made custard (which I’m posting about today) for dessert. It doesn’t feel like deprivation to use up what we have, eating like this. :)

Jennifer

]]> By: jan http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217994 jan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:17:05 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217994 Had to cave in & go to the store. Needed bread. And a few other things (OJ was on sale with coupons making it dirt cheap) ... ended up going again this morning and well, crumb, the money I would have saved is spent. Oh well. I'm in for April. All month. With the exception of dairy and produce. No pantry stuff. No stockpiling. I can do it. I know I can. We had leftovers for all 3 meals on Wednsday. Of course, they all came from the pantry on Tuesday. Had to cave in & go to the store. Needed bread. And a few other things (OJ was on sale with coupons making it dirt cheap) … ended up going again this morning and well, crumb, the money I would have saved is spent. Oh well.

I’m in for April. All month. With the exception of dairy and produce. No pantry stuff. No stockpiling. I can do it. I know I can.

We had leftovers for all 3 meals on Wednsday. Of course, they all came from the pantry on Tuesday.

]]> By: Rebecca Hosea http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217993 Rebecca Hosea Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:11:37 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217993 WOW! I have loved reading about this challenge and I am giving in and going to try this. I have meat on hands for a few days, but after that....My husband and I grew up where you always have some sort of meat for dinner every night. And I have continued that with our children, I wonder what their responses will be after the meat runs out. But I am determined to do this....for a few days anyways. I think that I will go and whip up a batch of your oatmeal right now for our snack this afternoon. I must say that your baked oatmeal is a hit with a lot of paople on here. It is very yummy!!!! WOW! I have loved reading about this challenge and I am giving in and going to try this. I have meat on hands for a few days, but after that….My husband and I grew up where you always have some sort of meat for dinner every night. And I have continued that with our children, I wonder what their responses will be after the meat runs out. But I am determined to do this….for a few days anyways. I think that I will go and whip up a batch of your oatmeal right now for our snack this afternoon. I must say that your baked oatmeal is a hit with a lot of paople on here. It is very yummy!!!!

]]> By: Lauren http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217992 Lauren Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:51:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217992 This Pantry Challenge has been so encouraging to me!! I have thought about trying this over the past few weeks, but I kept going to the grocery store every Monday morning. :-) So the plan is to try and not grocery shop till the at least April 6th if not longer. Thank you so much for this blog! This Pantry Challenge has been so encouraging to me!! I have thought about trying this over the past few weeks, but I kept going to the grocery store every Monday morning. :-) So the plan is to try and not grocery shop till the at least April 6th if not longer. Thank you so much for this blog!

]]> By: angela http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217991 angela Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:46:56 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217991 I tired the Scotch Tea bars recipe last night and added a sprinkle of chocolate chips and peanut butter chips-- so easy and really good! I tired the Scotch Tea bars recipe last night and added a sprinkle of chocolate chips and peanut butter chips– so easy and really good!

]]> By: Becky http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217990 Becky Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:19:21 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217990 Crystal-you are too Good! Great examples that God Provides-you had even enough to make cookies! We are enjoying watching what you come up with everyday! Great Dinner Conversations! I have three children and one of them is so picky about dinners I make especially on challenge weeks. We talk to her about this is the food God gaves us and we need to be thankful-Any suggestions? Are any of your girls picky! Congrats also on getting your check off list done for the baby-so inspiring! Definitely going to prepare better if we get another blessing! God Bless for safe and healthy labor! Becky Crystal-you are too Good! Great examples that God Provides-you had even enough to make cookies! We are enjoying watching what you come up with everyday! Great Dinner Conversations! I have three children and one of them is so picky about dinners I make especially on challenge weeks. We talk to her about this is the food God gaves us and we need to be thankful-Any suggestions? Are any of your girls picky! Congrats also on getting your check off list done for the baby-so inspiring! Definitely going to prepare better if we get another blessing! God Bless for safe and healthy labor!
Becky

]]> By: Carol http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217989 Carol Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:52:37 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217989 Breakfast- Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits, Jelly Lunch- Leftover Roast, Potatoes, and Carrots from last night Dinner- Crockpot Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Green Beans Snack- Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie I am going to carry this over to next week too! Its been really fun. Breakfast- Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits, Jelly
Lunch- Leftover Roast, Potatoes, and Carrots from last night
Dinner- Crockpot Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Green Beans
Snack- Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

I am going to carry this over to next week too! Its been really fun.

]]> By: Allyson H http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217988 Allyson H Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:41:53 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217988 I love this blog! I love this blog!

]]> By: Michelle http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-217987 Michelle Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:50:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/eating-from-the-pantry-challenge-day-3.html#comment-217987 Thanks for the challenge! I'm trying to use stuff up too! Not really stuff from the pantry, but from the fridge & freezer and counters! I made homemade bread this week (for the first time in years), and I've been working at using up a bunch of ripe bananas that were on my counter. I just posted a couple new recipes using ripe bananas on my blog if anyone is looking for some. I pulled out a loaf of "Montana Toast" which is like Texas Toast, that's been in my freezer for months and tomorrow will make French Toast sticks with it for lunch and to freeze for breakfasts. Funny how a challenge like this actually gets me motivated to do what I should have been doing all along - using up what I have! Thanks for the challenge! I’m trying to use stuff up too! Not really stuff from the pantry, but from the fridge & freezer and counters! I made homemade bread this week (for the first time in years), and I’ve been working at using up a bunch of ripe bananas that were on my counter. I just posted a couple new recipes using ripe bananas on my blog if anyone is looking for some.
I pulled out a loaf of “Montana Toast” which is like Texas Toast, that’s been in my freezer for months and tomorrow will make French Toast sticks with it for lunch and to freeze for breakfasts.
Funny how a challenge like this actually gets me motivated to do what I should have been doing all along – using up what I have!

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