With less than a week left in January, this post is a little late, but I’m going to continue the challenge into February. I’ve got a lot more stuff lurking in the pantry and freezer that I’d like to use up. So how have you all been doing? I haven’t come up with any creative new […]
The January Pantry Challenge returns
My sister-in-law gave us this delicious rum cake for Christmas, and I was hoping it would last long enough to fill our dessert needs for January, but it’s so delicious I don’t think it’s going to survive more than a few more days. And my husband just broke into it yesterday. It’s fabulous! Thanks, SIL! After a […]
January Pantry Challenge wrap up
Almost week after the end of the January Pantry Challenge, here’s a wrap up… The challenge was undertaken in an effort to avoid wasting holiday food, get the pantry organized, and save money. I’m happy to report that all three of those goals were accomplished! It was actually incredibly easy, and I don’t think we threw out […]
Pantry challenge update #2
The pantry challenge has been so easy that I’ve barely noticed it, except that my trips to the grocery store are quicker and I’m spending less money. You can read about the challenge and the plan here and the first update here. The idea is to use up our holiday leftovers while avoiding waste, to […]
Baby Steps Challenge update: composting
The baby steps challenge I set for myself a year ago last July was to start composting. It had become more necessary when we started receiving a CSA delivery and there were a lot more food scraps. I’m happy to report that this challenge has become such a habit that I can’t imagine throwing things […]
Food Waste Friday plus Favorite Blog Post of the Week
This post could alternately be called “How to write a post in 5 minutes,” because that’s about how much time I have today, but I really wanted to share my favorite blog post of the week with you. First, the food waste. It’s embarrassing. It was chocolate, believe it or not. I buy chocolate at […]