January is Eating From the Pantry month
Ha. If any one looks above at the header and read what it says, you should get a good laugh :)
Ok, so I've decided to go along with the Eat from the Pantry challenge that thesegals have set up.
Here's some of my thoughts/ideas/plans:
Inventory freezers (all 3)
Inventory pantry and cupboards (both kitchens)
Menu plan for the complete month. Leave one day a week open for leftovers, unexpected outings (hey, these things happen and I know if I don't factor a night out once in awhile, bad things will happen)
Get recipes together after menu plan and stick all together for easier organization (is there really such a thing??)
I've decided, rather than give myself x amount of dollars for the month, I will use my 3 $10 gift cards and my $50 gift card FIRST ... the $10 are Publix and the $50 is an AE so that will take me wherever I want to go. If an awesome meat deal comes up though, I'm buying, even though there is still NO room in the freezers.
I have to admit, I'm …
Ok, so I've decided to go along with the Eat from the Pantry challenge that thesegals have set up.
Here's some of my thoughts/ideas/plans:
Inventory freezers (all 3)
Inventory pantry and cupboards (both kitchens)
Menu plan for the complete month. Leave one day a week open for leftovers, unexpected outings (hey, these things happen and I know if I don't factor a night out once in awhile, bad things will happen)
Get recipes together after menu plan and stick all together for easier organization (is there really such a thing??)
I've decided, rather than give myself x amount of dollars for the month, I will use my 3 $10 gift cards and my $50 gift card FIRST ... the $10 are Publix and the $50 is an AE so that will take me wherever I want to go. If an awesome meat deal comes up though, I'm buying, even though there is still NO room in the freezers.
I have to admit, I'm …