We are moving in about a month.
So - I'm starting a food pantry/storage challenge.
We have a BIG (enormous, gigantic - you get the picture) food storage. Just in case of emergency.
My goal is not to go to the grocery for anything other than fresh produce, milk, eggs, & bread. I'm focused on using up what I have, before I go buy more stuff so that I'll have a ton to pack and move.
Anything in my fridge, freezer, pantry or food storage is game.
We'll see if I can last a month!
I cleaned out my pan cupboard. I now have about 4 pans to last me a month. We'll see how I do - I should have remembered to keep a frying pan out. Oh well.
Here's my progress so far:
Day 1
Tacos
I found old shells in my pantry - still in the plastic (even though they had passed their expiration date - shh..my family doesn't know that part).
Hamburger from the freezer - already cooked - just defrost and add taco seasoning.
Chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onions, & shredded cheese.
10 minutes prep. (To bake and crispen up those taco shells and chop everything) and wallah!
Day 2
Mexican Cheese Enchiladas
I found a brick of Mexican cheese in the fridge
Onion in the pantry
Enchilada sauce in the pantry
Corn tortillas on hand (I store them on top of the fridge)
Here's a link to the recipe, but the condensed directions follow.
10 minutes to prep - fry tortillas in olive oil. Dip in enchilada sauce. Fill with cheese and onions & roll.
Bake 15 minutes to melt cheese.
Serve with shredded lettuce, sour cream, chopped tomatoes.
I'm liking this - and amazed (only day 2 you know) at what I'm coming up with so quickly!
So - I'm starting a food pantry/storage challenge.
We have a BIG (enormous, gigantic - you get the picture) food storage. Just in case of emergency.
My goal is not to go to the grocery for anything other than fresh produce, milk, eggs, & bread. I'm focused on using up what I have, before I go buy more stuff so that I'll have a ton to pack and move.
Anything in my fridge, freezer, pantry or food storage is game.
We'll see if I can last a month!
I cleaned out my pan cupboard. I now have about 4 pans to last me a month. We'll see how I do - I should have remembered to keep a frying pan out. Oh well.
Here's my progress so far:
Day 1
Tacos
I found old shells in my pantry - still in the plastic (even though they had passed their expiration date - shh..my family doesn't know that part).
Hamburger from the freezer - already cooked - just defrost and add taco seasoning.
Chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onions, & shredded cheese.
10 minutes prep. (To bake and crispen up those taco shells and chop everything) and wallah!
Day 2
Mexican Cheese Enchiladas
I found a brick of Mexican cheese in the fridge
Onion in the pantry
Enchilada sauce in the pantry
Corn tortillas on hand (I store them on top of the fridge)
Here's a link to the recipe, but the condensed directions follow.
10 minutes to prep - fry tortillas in olive oil. Dip in enchilada sauce. Fill with cheese and onions & roll.
Bake 15 minutes to melt cheese.
Serve with shredded lettuce, sour cream, chopped tomatoes.
I'm liking this - and amazed (only day 2 you know) at what I'm coming up with so quickly!
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