Mother Hubbard Meal Planning

[monkeywrangler71]

My cupboards are bare, almost. I have a bag of rice, some flour and sugar left, and a few jars of potatoes and chicken stock. My freezer is empty. There are some condiments in the fridge.

So now I am sitting here trying to think of a 2 week meal plan which will not create any excess leftovers. Enough for the following lunch is alright, but no half empty jars or packages of ingredients. And trying to think of things that will use up some of the condiments we have, since we won't be able to take anything perishable or open.

It's an interesting challenge. Especially trying to come up with some things for the final few nights that don't involve any of my cookware or dishes, as I would like to have them packed by then. It would really be nice to have food packed for the road as well.

Any fresh ideas would be appreciated.

[Lady_V]

list everything you have... including the condiments

But, going with just what you listed...

Flour + water+ salt = chapati bread <<< YUMMY

Chicken broth + rice = soup

Chicken broth + rice = Chicken Bouillon rice

[monkeywrangler71]

I have no oven - just a toaster oven, microwave and stovetop


This is what is left:
Vegetable oil
Olive Oil - almost empty, will have no trouble finishing
Balsamic Vinegar
Red Wine Vinegar
Cider Vinegar
Flour
White Sugar
Brown Sugar
Rolled oats
Cornmeal
Coconut
Small amount of baking soda, no baking powder
Cocoa
Icing sugar
Lard
Shortening
Rice
Canned chicken stock
Canned potatoes - will just cook on barbeque
Relish
Pickles
Powdered beef stock
Tiny bit of ketchup - this will be gone
Chili sauce
Tiny bit of soya sauce
Lime juice
Lemon juice
Maple syrup
Mayonaise
Tomato paste
Jar of Ragu spaghetti sauce
Spices
1/2 jar peanut butter

We have eggs/milk/produce/bread and I'll buy more to see us through, as well as a bit of meat, probably hamburger.

If anyone can pull a no bake cookie or other treat out of any of that, I could make some for the drive.

I might break down and get some baking powder.

[Lady_V]

If anyone can pull a no bake cookie or other treat out of any of that, I could make some for the drive.

Top of Stove cookies

I will have to think about everything else

[monkeywrangler71]

I will definitely try the cookies, they're perfect - easy and everything is on hand.

I might drop the tomato paste and ragu in the food bank bin, since they are unopened, and I don't like canned spaghetti sauce.