Pantry Challenge Update - First Full Week

So, I have finished my first full week of my pantry challenge. I have posted a before and after photo for you. I'm not sure if I can tell a difference, can you?

Monday

Lunch - Damien ate the last can of Spaghetti O's which we will never buy again.

Dinner - Spinach and Feta Quiche - used a can of mushrooms and a pie dough mix from my pantry. The only item we had to buy was shredded cheddar cheese.

-and-

Thank you to Kim for taking my Minute brown rice to use for her dinner. We discussed it, and we did not break any rules. I did not throw it away and it was actually eaten by someone :)

Tuesday

Lunch - Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and carrots. Nothing used from the pantry :(

Snack - Popcorn, no butter no salt. Used 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels from the pantry.

Dinner - Leftover Quiche (hey, we need to be frugal)


Wednesday

Lunch - Tuna Sandwiches for four. Used two cans of tuna from the pantry. Yes!

Dinner - Vegetable stuffed portobello mushrooms. Used a can of artichokes, frozen spinach, can of diced tomatoes and a bunch of other stuff. We had pasta on the side, so I emptied a half-full box of organic whole wheat penne.


Thursday

Lunch - Hard boiled eggs, yogurt and carrots (nothing from the pantry :()

Dinner - Tomato tortellini soup. Used two cans of tomato soup, dried oregano, dried cilantro and dried basil and 4 oz of fresh tortellini. It was delicious! Damien said he liked it too!


Friday

Spending the night at my parents house, so I won't be able to use anything from the pantry. But, overall, I think I'm doing a great job. Here's an updated photo.

Oh, and I added a rule (I know, I shouldn't change the game as I go). I won't use anything that is not vegetarian, so I donated chicken noodle soup and cream of chicken soup to the soup kitchen.

Before Pantry Challenge


Week One