For my March Dinner Menu I will be doing a pantry and freezer challenge. Our house is under contract so we will be moving next month. I am so excited that our new house is a larger one level home with a bigger kitchen. I can't wait to organize my kitchen and get everything back in order. I know I have a hard job ahead of me, but it will be so worth it when I'm done. This will be quite a move since this has been home for us for the last 12 years.
We don't want to be stuck moving a whole bunch of food, so we really need to eat our way down a bit. I thought from now until we move (end of March) that I will do a Pantry and Freezer Challenge. Anything dinner wise will be made from what I have on hand in my pantry and what's left in the freezer. We stock pile a lot of food so no worries we have plenty to eat around here. I am hoping to only go to the store to buy toiletries, fresh produce and dairy products until we move.
If I can get the freezer and pantry cleaned out then we should be good to go by the time moving day comes. I am actually looking forward to this little challenge because it's amazing at what you can come up with if you just set your mind to it. Once most of the food is gone it will be take out and sandwiches the actual week of the move. I will be glad when it is all over and we are back into a routine. Until then these are the meals I came up with using just the items I have on hand.
If I can get the freezer and pantry cleaned out then we should be good to go by the time moving day comes. I am actually looking forward to this little challenge because it's amazing at what you can come up with if you just set your mind to it. Once most of the food is gone it will be take out and sandwiches the actual week of the move. I will be glad when it is all over and we are back into a routine. Until then these are the meals I came up with using just the items I have on hand.
(pantry/freezer challenge)
Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Bourbon Chicken & Rice
Beef & Bean Burritos (Homemade Refried Beans & Tortillas)
Bean & Cheese Tostadas (Leftover Re fried Beans), Spanish Rice
Beef Fajitas (Leftover Tortillas)
Bobby's Goulash
Breakfast for Dinner (Biscuits & Sausage/Milk Gravy)
Breakfast for Dinner (Perfect Pancakes, Eggs & Bacon)
Crescent Roll Pizza Pie
Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes & Vegetable
Ground Beef Stroganoff, Rice & Vegetable
Easy Peasy Chicken Legs & Mac & Cheese & Fruit
Ground Beef Taco's & Rice W/Black Beans
Cheeseburger Helper, Vegetable & Fruit
Pasta Roni's "Garlic Chicken & Pasta" (Back of the Box Recipe)
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes W/Ham (Leftover Ham, Freezer)
Chili Cornbread Casserole
Pasta Carbonara, Fresh Green Beans
BBQ Chicken Thighs, BC Au gratin Potatoes & Steamed Veggies
Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Chicken Divan & Freezer Rolls
Crock Pot Smoked Sausage over Rice
Taco Casserole
Treats & Desserts:
Easy King Cake (frozen bread dough)
Homemade Donuts
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (frozen bananas)
Linked Recipes are recipes that are already listed on my site or somewhere else. Recipes not linked will be shared as I make them. If you notice any broken links please let me know so I can fix them.
I have also included Linky Tools for anyone who wants to link up their March Menu.
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Do you actually plan out each day?
Thanks for reminding me about the link up..and for offering it! I'm so happy to hear about your new house. Good luck with your packing and planning! That is one big job. I'm so thrilled for you to have a bigger kitchen. That will be so nice for your whole family. Have a good day Tina!
~Jamie