tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post6810802071422962707..comments2023-07-22T03:40:53.311-04:00Comments on The Year of Less: How is Eat Your Pantry Month Going? Kelly Oribinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16490289723982475014noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-25409030385295481862012-10-01T19:05:27.288-04:002012-10-01T19:05:27.288-04:00Just a thought... have you tried cooking your bean...Just a thought... have you tried cooking your beans in a crockpot overnight? I LOVE my beans this way - they are delicious!Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-18707935690409530102012-09-25T19:17:59.949-04:002012-09-25T19:17:59.949-04:00You can always donate them to a local food bank.You can always donate them to a local food bank.Mike and Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521104140040019900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-39827586435804562302012-09-24T18:09:43.860-04:002012-09-24T18:09:43.860-04:00Thanks for the idea. I made this last week after s...Thanks for the idea. I made this last week after seeing your suggestion. It was a very filling meal.Mocha4under4https://www.blogger.com/profile/03932298826105869076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-5216151481479007582012-09-24T13:30:48.869-04:002012-09-24T13:30:48.869-04:00I may have to bring the rice to work and compost i...I may have to bring the rice to work and compost it. Thanks for the reminder! My apartment community doesn't do composting, but the one I work at does! :)<br /><br />Brittny<br /><br />Bsnovelwritingblog.blogspot.comBrittnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806529636291998536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-34073811404569306342012-09-23T01:03:22.026-04:002012-09-23T01:03:22.026-04:00I have gotten rid of a lot (a lot of canned food w...I have gotten rid of a lot (a lot of canned food was even expired as I started digging into it-- gross!). I got rid of a lot when I made tuna casserole.... it was ok, but I don't know that I'll ever make it again! The Lovely Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02116016955719774820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-83211026916935390782012-09-21T20:33:56.533-04:002012-09-21T20:33:56.533-04:00Or use it for blind baking....Or use it for blind baking....Jacienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-27166774281943189972012-09-21T13:11:19.060-04:002012-09-21T13:11:19.060-04:00We've wound up making some interesting omelett...We've wound up making some interesting omelette concoctions with the little leftover bits that always seem to show up. Peppers, sausage, cream cheese, potato and leek soup (crazy, I know, but surprisingly good), cilantro, salsa, in varying combinations. We've found out some pretty unique, and yummy, combinations that wouldn't have happened otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-35253761570504620672012-09-21T10:27:55.782-04:002012-09-21T10:27:55.782-04:00I have learned to make things with quinoa and cous...I have learned to make things with quinoa and cous cous I never thought possible :) Need to find a way to use an entire jar of tahini Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805878056731740197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-43981493788065785282012-09-21T09:50:42.928-04:002012-09-21T09:50:42.928-04:00So far we've finished off some brown rice. And...So far we've finished off some brown rice. And 7 boxes of cereal (how embarrassing!!), we ate a lot and made a couple batches of snack mix. :) Tonight I'm hoping to finish off the tomato paste by making mini pizzas. Monicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-12628877681976250682012-09-21T02:33:06.790-04:002012-09-21T02:33:06.790-04:00Ouch you just reminded me I have a lot of seasme s...Ouch you just reminded me I have a lot of seasme seeds I haven't used in a long time, I have been reorganizing my pantry for months now, buying a few pricey but oh so practical and space saving tupperware containers, now I have a lot of my food stuff visible at one glance in there, so I have pretty much finished a lot of the stuff we never use already. <br /><br />One great recipe for red kidney beans: Rajma, it's an indian dish cooked in tomato gravy. The only issue with that one is that ou need to soak the beans for 8 hours and then if you don;t have a pressure cooker they take still a lot of time to cook, if you plan on eating beans and lentils often, a pressure cooker is a must in your kitchen, that often reduce the cooking considerably, around 4 times less. Another good use for kidney beans if you don;t like them is to use them to dry bake a pie dough so that it doesn;t bubble in the middle ;-)Cynthia Hallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693243354879700715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-52945116087059907452012-09-21T02:14:58.421-04:002012-09-21T02:14:58.421-04:00Hmm, let's see, I've baked the expired puf...Hmm, let's see, I've baked the expired puff pastry into a sort of applie pie (it was fine :) ), and I started (but haven't finished) making a pantry/freezer list. <br />But considering that I've actually cooked a lot of stuff I had in the fridge (instead of letting it go to mush), I'd say it's been a pretty good month where I've paid attention to food.<br />IevaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-17555751096118147422012-09-21T00:28:45.065-04:002012-09-21T00:28:45.065-04:00I am really enjoying finding new recipes and being...I am really enjoying finding new recipes and being more creative with our meals. My family's favourite so far was the chili. Simple i know but i used 5 cans of random stuff like spaghetti-O's and i even added quinoa. It didn't look like chili when it was done but thats what i started making so i don't know what to call it. Anyway once all the spaghetti was cut up nobody could tell it was in there. The wierd thing was it was delicious! I might make it again if i can remember what i put in it.Joylicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-78327567368616094332012-09-20T23:49:54.286-04:002012-09-20T23:49:54.286-04:00I thought thru your challenge. I turned some of m...I thought thru your challenge. I turned some of my pasta stash into freezer meals (ready to eat), but most everything in my pantry is well thought out to last us till next summer when we do it all over again. I canned and preserved my garden produce all summer---free organic veggies!! <br />So everything is very well stocked right now, down to the 55 qt of homemade applesauce I finished up today. I am down to 6 empty qt jars which will be perfect for the apple pie filling I am making tomorrow. I try not to over-can but plan out how many jars of product we will eat per week or month and go from there. I canned around 300 jars so far this year. <br />I don't think its a security blanket at all (I'm not a prepper) or not trusting God, just a way to provide my family with the food they need. I rotate everything as well, buy the ingredients in bulk, and it keeps our food bill lower. We eat our pantry every day--year round. <br />I did serve leftovers to company last week---he raved over the meal saying it was better than his favorite restaurant - a Chinese buffet. First time I ever served pot roast, potatoes, pizza and tomato soup at one meal, but they loved it.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110840736667341238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-19178635711548791572012-09-20T23:14:03.578-04:002012-09-20T23:14:03.578-04:00We are down to all the bits that just don't ma...We are down to all the bits that just don't make a meal on their own: arrowroot and tapioca starch, very small amounts of cereal grains like teff and amaranth, shredded coconut, flaked coconut, coconut flour. I think most of my coconut items have actually gone rancid, that's how long they have been sitting on the shelf. At least that means I don't have to find a way to eat them!Lydianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-83492630346413050612012-09-20T20:00:29.156-04:002012-09-20T20:00:29.156-04:00Compost the gross rice?Compost the gross rice?Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919898420807582960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-79009836018511303292012-09-20T19:57:00.307-04:002012-09-20T19:57:00.307-04:00Um...I've used about two things from my pantry...Um...I've used about two things from my pantry. Not going so well. I think the reason a lot of stuff has been in my pantry is that I really don't want to eat it. Oh well! I did make a lasagna, but I still have 1.5 boxes of those noodles left. I have a variety of legumes which require soaking most of the time, so I always forget. Let's just say I'm terrible at this.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919898420807582960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-34332909128506029672012-09-20T18:24:41.470-04:002012-09-20T18:24:41.470-04:00I am LOVING your blog! I read a ton (ok all..) of ...I am LOVING your blog! I read a ton (ok all..) of your older posts this morning when I was up WAY too early :) <br />We've been eating a lot from our pantry this last couple of weeks. And I must say that I'm SO grateful for it. My husband just switched jobs, and his former employer has decided not to pay him part of the money they owed him. (Don't worry, we're doing great considering, and he won't let that go down without a fight..) :) <br />Anyway, I'm so very grateful that we've followed advice we've been given to store away a little extra for a rainy day. But I also love your point of view..that it's counter-productive to "hoard" stuff. Whatever that may be. Thanks for sharing your journey! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-26476146243780599872012-09-20T18:20:13.472-04:002012-09-20T18:20:13.472-04:00I had good intentions........but I think I'm g...I had good intentions........but I think I'm going to have to change it to 'Eat your Pantry October'. In this challenge I'm really falling behind. :(<br />Try try again!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074575093492676661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-51353784237614724652012-09-20T17:20:05.729-04:002012-09-20T17:20:05.729-04:00We're slowing eating through our pantry. I...We're slowing eating through our pantry. I've been able to bake and donate to my church and other charitable groups. At the end of the month, I'll go through my pantry and gather a lot of what's left to donate. To keep me honest ,I posted about the start of my month here http://organized31.blogspot.com/2012/09/organize-your-pantry-by-using-up-food.html. At the end of the month, I'll post an update. Thanks for the motivation to look at my pantry with new eyes.Susan@Organized31https://www.blogger.com/profile/09722165408374953902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-14801581936234849672012-09-20T16:31:57.656-04:002012-09-20T16:31:57.656-04:00We are doing well! I love how when people come ove...We are doing well! I love how when people come over I kind of preface the meal with "so we are doing this eat your pantry thing, sorry for the somewhat random meal" turns out most people don't really care as long as it is warm, healthy and they didn't have to cook it!Heather @ The WholeHearted Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043397686468156283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-43424663000358441482012-09-20T16:30:31.160-04:002012-09-20T16:30:31.160-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Heather @ The WholeHearted Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043397686468156283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-18981573303543948062012-09-20T16:26:26.501-04:002012-09-20T16:26:26.501-04:00So far so good on our end, except we're pretty...So far so good on our end, except we're pretty much down to the millions of boxes of cake mix my husband's grandmother sends us every year for Christmas. Is it acceptable to have two different kinds of cake for dinner? . . . . I think it is. I'm also tired of macaroni and cheese (we do the homemade stuff, but we had two HUGE boxes of elbow macaroni and two containers of Velveeta in there. What the heck?! We're prepared for the end of the world. Come on over to our house for some mac and cheese and cake!)Penny Pincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261853112920088786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-27656135543903169252012-09-20T16:24:21.306-04:002012-09-20T16:24:21.306-04:00To dress up mac n cheese, I normally stir in some ...To dress up mac n cheese, I normally stir in some browned ground beef cooked with italian, hamburger or taco seasonings depending on the flavor I want. If your family likes squash/zuchinni, you could also saute up some you have diced for a healthier/vegetarian option. :) My hubby's favorite though is to make it with a can a tuna. I normally heat the tuna a bit in a pan before I add it.<br /><br />Brittny<br /><br />Bsnovelwritingblog.blogspot.com Brittnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806529636291998536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-83496729256508289242012-09-20T15:46:11.458-04:002012-09-20T15:46:11.458-04:00We cut up a tomato and green onion and then add co...We cut up a tomato and green onion and then add cooked chicken and a bit of ranch dressing to mac-n-cheese and my kids devour it . . . probably not the healthiest thing, but the tomatoes assuage my guilt a little ;)Sonia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801969399151136282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-71513757539080469702012-09-20T15:41:40.771-04:002012-09-20T15:41:40.771-04:00We didn't quite do the challenge, but we are c...We didn't quite do the challenge, but we are certainly gearing up in the spirit of it. I completed cleaned and organized all of my dry goods this month, so I actually know what I have in the house. Then, I reviewed everything I had in the house, and then made a meal plan to include those things, before I went grocery shopping for the things I didn't have. Eventually, we will get some of those inherited-from-a-friend canned goods eaten up, too.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485646970090858379noreply@blogger.com