Anyone up for a Use What Ya Got Challenge (Oct. 25th-31st)?

[RobinM]

Doing good still. Didn't eat yesterday, not feeling well. Better today though.

Karen, hope you start feeling better soon

Used so far:
pomegranate rice
hm vegan chili
sweet potatoes & lentils in tomato sauce
roasted veggies tonight

Left for the rest of the week:
pasta primavera
coconut lentil curry soup


For the family, using what I already have:
chili dogs (using left over chili)
pepper steak

[KyMama]

Thanks ladies, I am feeling better, and have returned to the kitchen as Chief Cook.

Put some beef stew in the crock pot this morning, and just had it for dinner. Boy was it tasty!

Hope you sare are doing better. Hope the family emergencies, and sickness have subsided.

Have a wonderful, frugal weekend!

[HappyGran4]

Hello,

I am amazed at my repercussions from reading this thread. Otherwise, I would have never thought of not buying groceries Friday. I did skip and 'lo and behold, haven't been set back a tad foodwise. As I said....amazed, yep !!!

Plans are to continue to eat primarily from the pantry and freezer~~ which I have been neglecting to do.

Thanks and

Kay H.

[RobinM]

Well, I spent a bunch of money today at Costco but most of it will last until the end of the month. The rest of this month's spending should be pretty light, bread, eggs, milk, fresh fruit & veggies. The only splurge will be on the turkey and fixin's for thanksgiving.

[bethz]

I did some grocery shopping today, but saved about $50, and had only bought perishables for the most part last week. Tonight we had beef stew with potatoes and carrots from the garden, and stew beef from the freezer. Used the last onion, so bought some more today. Good stew day here in Massachusetts!

[KyMama]

No grocery shopping for me thius week. We are leaving on vacation Friday, so I will be making due with what we have.

Beth, I made a pot of stew Friday, it tasted really good!

[Jen4]

Havent went to the store since 10/27

I got...
4 2lbs. hamburger
roll of hamburger
1 bag of frozen chicken tenders
2 rolls of sausage
bag of pepperonis
big bag of rice

Dinners I've made so far...
cheeseburgers and fries
Spaghetti w/homemade pasta sauce and meatballs, homemade garlic loaf
Chicken and gravy skillet w/frozen mixed veggies
Homemade pizzas (sausage, pepperoni and veggies)

Dinners still to go this week....
Hamburger broccoli skillet
Breakfast nights... we always have eggs (get anywheres from 12-24 a day)
Chicken Casserole
Shepherd's Pie w/homemade biscuits
Veggie Soup
Throw in some leftover nights...

[HappyGran4]

Quick drop in to say I am planning to shop today at my favorite~~Natural Grocers~~and shop conscientiously rather than compulsively. That's a Giant Step for this Gran. What a gratifying experience that will be.

Later gators,

Kay H.