July Freezer/Pantry Challenge

[NikoSan999]

Had to throw away some mashed potatoes in container in fridge.
Hate this, pkg hamburger I had in back fridge and forgot to divide and freeze.

Used up
2 containers already cooked hamburger in fridge
another box spaghetti
2 jars spaghetti sauce
1 jar mayonaise ( think new since last post)
2 cans chicken
1 ziploc chicken
1 ziploc wings
container pepper gravy from fridge
1 can corn
1 fridge container grillin beans

Got rid of lot of leftover items in fridge

[wunsagin]

I haven't made as much progress as I would have liked. Of course I have used items not on my original list, today using LO corn muffins from the freezer.

1/2 loaf sliced bread
1/2 loaf french bread
partial bag egg noodles
2 bags frozen veggies
about 2 table. tomato paste
spaghetti sauce small amount
frozen strawberry jam
1 cup chicken broth
partial bag cut broccoli
partial bags of choc chips and butterscotch chips--I see some cookies in my future

from the pantry the only items that have passed their 'date'
can sliced mushrooms
4 cans beans sprouts
can stewed tomatoes

[peanut]

Just went grocery shopping and filled my freezer for the month...meat mostly. And my fridge...lots of produce. We'll see how I do. Shouldn't need to shop for anything other than milk and eggs for the next two weeks.

[Grammarbug]

Getting ready for DH birthday dinner tomorrow. Used up:

yellow squash
sweet potatoes
Cheez Whiz
cream of mushroom soup
turkey
flour
baking powder
bread from freezer
cantaloupe
foil
chicken broth from freezer
2 quarts half&half
sugar
biscuits
1 dozen eggs

[peanut]

Used up some Swiss chard from the fridge. It was partly wilted, so went in a crustless quiche.

[qsaver704]

I haven't been posting in about 2 weeks, but circumstances have forced us to eat from our pantry and freezer. We usually spend $300 a month on groceries. This month, about $200.

Not only have I been using lots of what is already here, I have gotten creative also!

I took a little leftover sloppy joe meat mix and added some leftover frozen rotel and fresh peppers from the garden and some spices as well as some pinto beans I cooked with an old ham bone to make some great chili beans!

I cooked up 1 pound of sausage for a breakfast supper and used the leftover sausage to make homemade pizzas using free frozen hamburger buns, homemade pizza sauce (from last years tomatoes), and the leftover sausage!

muffin mix
canned tuna
canned chicken
crutons
taco sauce
tortillas
cheesy potatoes
mac n cheese
hamburger helper
cheese (2 packs)
broccolli and cheese rice box meal
sloppy joe sauce
potatoes
cucumbers
jello

shredded chicken (lasted 3 meals)
pierogies
fish sticks
blueberry cobbler
frozen pizza
biscuits
sausage
hamburger meat (3 packs)
mixed veggies
chicken strips
chicken tetrizini

Ready for next month, I have made menus for the first 2 weeks of the month. We will be on vacation for 5 days, so I am hoping to stretch the existing
meals for the rest of August.

[peanut]

Used a can of tuna today. Finished a package of pecans.

[tervsforme]

Well, I didn't join for July, but I will definitely be in for August. I went through my pantry and cleaned and organized it. Threw out a couple of expired things, some old cereal out for the birds. I have, have, have to eat out of my pantry and freezer and not waste any more food!

[NikoSan999]

Last couple days used...
jar pickles gone
1 bag salad
several tomatoes
last bottle fabric softener
1 bag cookie mix

geesh, all I can think of but I know we ate...isn't that awful