I hadn't planned on it, but it looks like I'm all in for the Eat from the Pantry Challenge! Last week we did GREAT with the menu plan, and my weekly grocery trip (including bulk diapers from BJ's) was under $40 - only $10 of that was spent on actual food! I'm trolling the depths of my pantry for this week's menu to see how far I can go.
I've got a HUNGRY 5 month old on my hands to boot - so a good chunk of last week's shopping was for fresh veggies for baby food! So far he's been doing GREAT with solid foods, eats his homemade baby oatmeal twice a day plus fruits and veggies! He's built big and solid, I'm starting to wonder if he'll be too heavy for the infant carrier before his 6 month checkup...it's a good thing he's so cute...
This week, aside from baby food making, I only have 5 meals to account for - hubby's rescheduled holiday party is Sunday, and Tuesday is MY BIRTHDAY! Woot! We got some gift cards for Christmas so we're going OUT. I have most of what I need for all the recipes, so I'm anticipating another super cheap shopping week!
Here's our table, don't forget to visit I'm an Organizing Junkie for more menus, recipes, and pantry challengers!
monday - Autumn Chowder, homemade breadsticks from the freezer ($4.26 for 6 servings)
tuesday - It's my birthday! It's my birthday! Date night :)
wednesday - Chinese Beef and Broccoli over rice ($5.20 for 4-6 servings)
thursday - Black Bean Quesadillas, sliced avocado ($3.50 for 4 servings)
friday - Homemade pizza, veggies ($3.45 for 6-8 servings)
saturday - Cabbage Roll Casserole leftovers from the freezer, leftover breadsticks - FREE!
Sunday - Hubby's work holiday party! Free!
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