Summary of Week 2 Eat from the Pantry Challenge

Here is an updated list of how we are doing with the January Mealplan. Very grateful to the "Eat from the Pantry Challenge" at LifeasMom.com.  We ended up eating out, 2 nights actually, due to being out of town. And we ate one or two meals that weren't on the list since I wasn't feeling all that great (and still don't) :( We'll plug away at the list again this week and try to use up more of what is on it. I have learned that when I don't feel good, I don't want to look into the dark corners of my fridge and have to 'put together' a meal...however, I managed to do that last night and cleaned out a lot of misc. stuff from earlier in the week. Like the 3 bags of frozen corn I bought this week and did not get put away. Found it on the counter the next morning (still very cold thanks to the extra cold weather!) Made creamed corn with it!
Now I think I am ready to start fresh again this week!

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)
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)
• 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)
• Birthday cake (use mixes), powdered sugar & short/butter in freezer