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maybeamommy
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THE CHALLENGE!
Okay - so I'm challenging you (and myself) to try to create a menu for next week that uses items you already have on hand in your pantry and freezer - with a max of $25 spent on fresh ingredients!
I think it's a good exercise to help our budgets - especially with the holiday shopping we're probably all doing!
So that's the challenge! Start thinking about it this week and post your menu this weekend! I'll start another thread for the menus for this weekend if anybody's actually interested.
So - are you in??
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Posted 12/8/09 2:04 PM  |
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rojerono
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
You know I'm in! I have a loaded pantry.. but most of it is convenience items I bought 'just in case' and never used! This should be interesting since I don't have a lot of frozen produce on hand.
Also.. I'm not including Milk in that 25 bucks. My kids go through 4 gallons a week.. that's my money right there!!
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| Posted 12/8/09 2:29 PM |
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hunnybunnyxoxo
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
i'd like to try!
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| Posted 12/8/09 2:30 PM |
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hunnybunnyxoxo
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
i actually have a lot of frozen meat waiting to be used!
i have ground turkey, 3 packages of thinly sliced chicken breasts, a skirt steak, and about 1 -2 pounds of ground beef
i stock up on sales.. but lately i havent been tapping into my freezer reserves!
this challenge should be a piece of cake!
( you would think) 
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| Posted 12/8/09 2:53 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
Posted by hunnybunnyxoxo
i actually have a lot of frozen meat waiting to be used!
i have ground turkey, 3 packages of thinly sliced chicken breasts, a skirt steak, and about 1 -2 pounds of ground beef
i stock up on sales.. but lately i havent been tapping into my freezer reserves!
this challenge should be a piece of cake!
( you would think)
i have a TON of ground beef (hence my other post) and pasta pasta pasta! i have to decide on just ONE pasta dish though! that's rough  i also have frozen chicken breast.
and then my pantry has totally RANDOM things! this is definitely going to be a challenge!
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| Posted 12/8/09 2:58 PM |
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ctrain1124
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
I love this idea! I actually did that this past week, cooked whatever I had on hand except my veggies and salad. I had to buy that for the week! I still have a packed freezer so I should be OK.
I'm in!
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| Posted 12/8/09 3:10 PM |
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stickydust
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
I has actually already planned to do this for next week. I don't plan on going food shopping this weekend. But I must warn that I am FULLY stocked!!
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| Posted 12/8/09 3:24 PM |
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Ophelia
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
I'm doomed but I'll give it a whirl.
dh would LOVE if I could do this.
ETA: I'll have NO meat left over in the freezer after this week, and I have basically NO frozen or canned veggies.
as least I have potatoes, rice, and pasta. I am sure I can figure something out.
Message edited 12/8/2009 3:59:44 PM.
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| Posted 12/8/09 3:58 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
I'm assuming you mean for dinner only?
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| Posted 12/8/09 7:32 PM |
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jerrysgirl
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
dh and i haven't shopped in 2 weeks. I have been using everything in my cabinets and freezer to make my food.
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| Posted 12/8/09 10:31 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
I'll give it a whirl. Have to say..since doing this menu planning, I am doing less grocery shopping.
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| Posted 12/9/09 6:33 AM |
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mathteach
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
Posted by rojerono
You know I'm in! I have a loaded pantry.. but most of it is convenience items I bought 'just in case' and never used! This should be interesting since I don't have a lot of frozen produce on hand.
Also.. I'm not including Milk in that 25 bucks. My kids go through 4 gallons a week.. that's my money right there!!
I'm right there with you on the convenience foods and milk. BUT I have tons of ghetto frozen veggies DH bought at the store.
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| Posted 12/9/09 7:41 AM |
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kahlua716
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
I'm in...I'll have to think. I have some frozen stuff to use..
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| Posted 12/9/09 10:26 AM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: THE CHALLENGE!
Posted by BJandDan
I'm assuming you mean for dinner only?
yes dinner only! 
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| Posted 12/9/09 11:49 AM |
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