November Freezer and Pantry Challenge

[Trishagirl]

I got a turkey breast on sale today for the freezer.

[frugalfranny]

I got to take a huge plastic bag full of tomatoes out of the freezer today and it left a badly needed space........whew......anything helps. The tomato soup turned out good too.......

[Sassyclass]

Today I took 1 box of HB Helper from the pantry and 1 lb. hamburger and some frozen peas from the freezer. I put the free turkey from DH's work in the freezer so no room for anything else.

Cat

[Domestic Gal]

My freezer is looking great.
The meat fits on 2 shelves. This includes the turkey and turkey breast that I added to it last week.
I hope to use up all of the other meat before restocking. Want to use up all of the old stuff before buying new.
I am going to get a couple more turkeys and some ham since the local store has buy a cure 81 ham for $2.99 lb. get a turkey free and if you spend $25 you can get another turkey for .49 lb. So my plan is to buy the ham that will be almost $25 and then get the free turkey and then get the .49 lb. turkey.
So for about $30 I will get a cure 81 ham and 2 turkeys. Not to bad in my books since the cure 81 ham is so good and is almost $5 lb otherwise.

[qsaver704]

Well, I finished off over half of my list. Many older items are now gone. I did restock just about everything you can think may be on sale for Thanksgiving. My freezer and pantry is so full now. I need to restart.I think I am going on a total eat out of the stockpile until the new year. I am going to try not to buy anything except the regulars-milk, bread, etc. I will probably have to pick up a few items for Christmas baking, but not much.

[qsaver704]

I think I need to restart/quit. Here is my original list.
FRIDGE:
whole chicken DONE
all small sized condiments WORKING ON IT
all fresh veggies DOWN TO A FEW BABY CARROTS
all fresh fruit DOWN TO A FEW APPLES
2 opened juices DONE
1 marinade

FREEZER
bacon-cooked pack DONE
2 packs frozen soup ONE GONE
1 pack pumpkin FIVE GONE
waffles WORKING
burgers GONE
hot dogs GONE
buns TWO KINDS GONE
bacon-uncooked pack DONE
cheesey bites DONE
egg rolls
1 pack okra
thin hamburger rolls
hash browns

PANTRY
2 cereals GONE
pop tarts GONE
2 corns ONE GONE
1 rice GONE
cereal bars
wheat thins
1 juice
1 soup
1 jello
1 pudding
2 cans fruit
2 cans tuna
1 box noodles
1 can spaghettios
raisins

[Sassyclass]

From the freezer= bacon, and mixed veggies
From the pantry=1 box mac/cheese

Cat

[happymomof4]

weekend so far we used

Finish loaf of vread
used up some leftover chili
can of tomato soup
bag of noodles

Freezer
1 pack of beef stew meat


Frig
finished the slice cheese

[Sassyclass]

Yesterday- from the freezer, pork steaks
-from the pantry, 1 can of green beans and 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup.

Cat

[qsaver704]

Since I restocked for the Thanksgiving sales I am restarting. I am challenging myself to not shop until Dec. 1. I last shopped on Nov 15. That would be 2 full weeks.

I have used up

Freezer
one pack of chicken breast

Pantry/Fridge
3 cans of cream soup
egg noodles
cereal
pack of cheese

[qsaver704]

found the list for the past few days...

pickles, corn dogs, chicken tenders, fries, mac n cheese, ice cream, hamburger meat x2, spaghetti sauce, cheesey bites, taco sauce, taco shells, cooked chicken

[Sassyclass]

From the freezer today- 1 1/2 lb. hamburger and sweet corn

Cat

[qsaver704]

Week 3 list progress
FRIDGE:
whole chicken -DONE
all small sized condiments-MOST GONE
all fresh veggies- DOWN TO A FEW BABY CARROTS
all fresh fruit- DOWN TO A FEW APPLES
2 opened juices- DONE
1 marinade

FREEZER
bacon-cooked pack DONE
2 packs frozen soup ONE GONE
1 pack pumpkin FIVE GONE
waffles WORKING
burgers GONE
hot dogs GONE
buns TWO KINDS GONE
bacon-uncooked pack DONE
cheesey bites DONE
thin hamburger rolls-DONE
egg rolls
1 pack okra
hash browns

PANTRY
2 cereals 4 GONE
pop tarts GONE
2 corns GONE
1 rice GONE
2 cans fruit-ONE GONE
1 juice-WORKING ON IT
1 box noodles-ONE GONE
cereal bars
wheat thins
1 soup
1 jello
1 pudding
2 cans tuna
1 can spaghettios
raisins

[qsaver704]

Also gone---black eyed peas, pickles, 5 small condiments, bbq sauce

[happymomof4]

So far for this week

Pantry
box of spaghetti
rest of the rice krispies
bag of marshmallows
bag of mac and cheese
jar of spaghetti sauce
can pumpkin
can evaporated milk
6 lbs of apples
1/2 of bag chocolate chips
1 box of chex cereal
finished jar of creamy peanutbutter
finished bottle of ketcup
1 can redbeets
finished jar of vinegar

Freezer/Frig
1/2 bag of meatballs
6 boneless porkchops
8 hambburgers
1 pack of hamburger rolls
cheese slices
4 sticks of butter
1 bag of pizza bites
2 loaves of garlic bread
10 cheese soft pretzels
1/2 gallon of icecream
jar of carmel
1 dozen eggs