- Well, we used up a bit of things, but I didn't do so well using up what needed to be used.
- There was a birthday here this past week, and I did follow through and make the cake with what we had on hand.
- I didn't let the green peppers spoil that I bought some time ago – I chopped them up and froze them to use in things later. Honestly, these will probably become part of an Eat From the Pantry Challenge later on this year – oh well!
- We've done OK with keeping the refrigerator cleaned out and not letting stuff get pushed to the dark corners to spoil.
- We have used up some canned stuff that has been sitting around for a long time – like that sloppy joe sauce. (When will I learn that we just don't like that stuff?!?)
- My downfall this week was not using the fresh veggies we have, so that needs to be a priority this week.
- We STILL have a bag of potatoes that MUST be used this week! Maybe I should just make potato soup with them this weekend and get it over with! And I ended up using all but 6 potatoes last night for dinner! Yeah! See what happens when you make this list – it helps!
- I also have some bone-in chicken breast (12) that can be cleaned out of the freezer. It takes up SO much room in the freezer! It is on sale again this coming week and I would really like to stock up on it again – but this time to actually take it off the bone myself and make boneless, skinless breasts with it. I then cook the remaining bones with the meat that I don't get off the bones and use the stock for soup. I take the meat off the bones and freeze for chicken salad and other recipes that need cooked chicken.
January Mealplan
1. Roast pork loin, mashed potatos, mixed veggies
2. Crockpot rotisserie chicken, seasoned rice, spinach
(mixed veggies)
3. Hamburger steak, boiled potato, veggie
4. Meatloaf, mashed potato, veggie
5. Meatballs, julienne potato, veggie
(rice instead of potatoes)
6. Chicken pot pie
7. Spaghetti (use buitoni), salad
(used remaining opened boxed of dry pasta)
8. Beef stew over rice (use canned carrots)(used fresh carrots found in fridge)
9. Taco soup, chips
10. Chicken & rice bake (from can of evap milk)
11. Soup w/leftovers
(lasted 2 days!)
12. BBQ chicken (crockpot) sandwiches,
13. Lasagna (need to use noodles) buy ricotta/cottage cheese
14. Chicken alfredo (HH), veggie
15. Chili w/ baked potato
16. Crockpot chicken, (look for recipe),Smashed potatos, veggie
(mashed potatoes instead)
17. Grilled cheese and soup
18. Sausage and rice casserole (use hamb w/ old bay seasoning)
19. Waffles, sausage, scrambled eggs
20. Macaroni and cheese w/beef, veggie, salad (need to buy)
21. Tacos, (buy tortillas or make homemade tortillas), Mexican rice
22. Soup w/ leftovers
23. Chicken tetrazzini, veggies
24. Sloppy joes, smashed potatos, veggie (need buns)
(found buns in back of freezer!)
25. Philly cheesesteak HH, veggie
26. Beef stroganoff HH, veggie
27. Chicken and dressing (stovetop), sweet potato (frozen or boxed),veggie
28. Taco casserole w/chips (buy chips)
29. BBQ pulled pork (crockpot),veggies, potato/rice/pasta (need buns)
Reminders:
• Need to make pumpkin pie (use canned pumpkin)
• Use whole wheat pasta in soups
• Use up instant grits for breakfasts(used some)
• Muffin pouches for bfast (used 2 - lots more to go!!)
(these are gone! Made snacks for Clovers!)
• Monitor potatos to make sure they are used (used some for lunch/still have more to use!)(used some in the stew – more to go)(used some and still have a 10lb bag to go! MUST USE THEM THIS WEEK!!)
• Use what is in little freezer (soups)
• Packets of Yakisoba in soups (used some/more to use next time)
• Canned cabbage, pole beans in soups one more can to use
• Use oatmeal in meatloaf, muffins, breads (used some oatmeal for breakfast and oat flour? In meatballs)
• Birthday cake (use mixes), powdered sugar & short/butter in freezer
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