It always feels good to challenge yourself in one way or another. I am so glad to have challenged myself with this pantry challenge! We have used up nearly all of our frozen meals I had on hand and made a lot of room in our freezer.
I can now look forward to the farm raised pork we will be putting in the freezer, and to the fruits and vegetables which will go in this summer.
I took time to empty the freezer this week and do an update inventory so I know exactly what’s in there and where it is. I also enjoyed spending so little at the grocery store these last few weeks. When you have a well-stocked pantry and freezer you really only need to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables or dairy products at the store.
Sure is nice to look in the cupboard and see all the empty containers! I will continue to freeze meals and make a point of using the leftovers rather than letting them accumulate!
I will continue to challenge myself. I have a pressure canner, which I occasionally use. I’ve canned beans and chicken broth and beef broth.
It would be nice to have some meals canned instead of taking up freezer space. Have you done this before?
How did you do with your pantry challenge? Any words of wisdom or lessons learned? Please let me know how your week went!
Nancy on the Home Front 