In the midst of trying to clean out the freezers and use up food from our pantry we’ve had a few crazy weeks! Unexpectedly I had to be away from home for a week rather than just a long weekend. I enjoyed the time I spent with my daughter and her family but it’s kind of hard to work at the pantry challenge when you’re not home!
Luckily my husband was able to help out by eating some of the leftovers from the freezer. He enjoyed a nice meal using up some of the Bolognese Sauce. I think spaghetti and meatballs is one of his favorite meals!
We’ve also had a change in our household; our son who graduated from college in December is no longer living with us. He’s starting a new adventure on the west coast! We are now a household of only two, so meal planning takes on a different meaning. If I cook a meal that feeds 4-6 it lasts a lot longer!
Here is our menu for this week:
Monday: Thai Coconut Beef Stir-fry (beef from the freezer)
Tuesday: Butternut Squash Soup & Salad (using up our last butternut squash and a lone leek!)
Wednesday: Mexican Chicken Salad (Cooked chicken from the freezer)
Thursday: Herb Stuffed Shells (Pasta from the pantry)
Friday: Honey-Lime Chicken Enchiladas (cooked chicken from the freezer)
Saturday: Wild Foraging Feast!
Yes, that’s right on Saturday we will be finishing up a day of foraging in the woods and will be cooking what we find. I will share more on that adventure later!
How is your pantry and freezer looking? Ready to re-stock with this seasons harvest yet?
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