For the past sixteen-ish years, we have gotten a side of beef each year to feed our family. During that time, prices fluctuated, but the most we ever spent was still under $5 per pound (hanging weight). Grocery prices are up every where and that means at the butcher as well. The side of beef …
Last week, we definitely got back in the groove. It felt good to have everyone healthy again and be back in my kitchen. For the coming week, I pulled out the last two packages of chicken, the last two packages of steak, and 2 lbs of ground beef. And that means next week we need …
Nope, you read that right, we are on Pantry Challenge Week 6. I know the posts from weeks 4 and 5 are missing. The flu hit our family hard, and we were down for the count. For the first time in years, I was knocked on my ass and in bed for over a week. …
Something interesting is happening this year. Since we are allowing ourselves $50 a week for dairy & produce, I’ve noticed the kids are eating significantly more fresh produce than usual. Last week, I purchased enough produce to last until this coming Thursday, or so I thought. As of breakfast time today, there was only an …
Recap of Week 1 – Pantry Challenge Good intentions and high hopes. That is how last week started, but the universe quickly put me in check. We had several unexpected appointments come up during the week. Then there was the expected stuff- Auzre pickup & Scouts, Girl Scouts, and an Eagle Court of Honor. To …
