WEEK 2 Pantry Challenge Update

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Week two came and went in a flash it seems. This week we leaned heavily on planned leftovers for lunches, and quick, partially prepped dinners to accommodate a busy schedule. I did a poor job of remembering to grab photos this week, so I have inserted some from past meals. What We Ate Breakfasts Baked Oatmeal with Apples, Walnuts, and Dried Cranberries w/ Yogurt Protein Granola Bars Coffee Cake Muffin from Dunkin' Lunches Pulled Pork Sandwich BBQ Pulled Pork w/ Mac & Cheese & Green Beans Steak, Mac & Cheese, & Green Beans Steak, Potato, Salad Misc Leftovers from a Volunteer Gig of Pasta, Chicken, and Broccoli Sides: Grapes & Blackberries Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese! Dinners Dinner Out: Texas Roadhouse (lunch leftovers!) Steak & Shrimp w/ Mac & Cheese and Green Beans Lemon Chicken Cutlets w/ Rice & Green Beans  Lemon Chicken Cutlets w/ Pasta & Broccoli Shrimp & Steak Leftovers with Rice and Salad Grayson waiting to see the vet for his ann...
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WWS & WWA | January 8th - 14th

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This week was pretty low key, we stuck to our meal plan quite closely, resulting in no food waste this week, which always makes me happy.

Hannaford had some nice sale & store app coupon matchups again, and I caught a few decent stock up sales at Shaw's. I expect that we will stay on budget for January, as our pantry and freezer stocks are full.

What We Spent

Papa's Produce
  • 2 Half-Pints of Organic Blueberries - $2
Total: $2.00 

Shaw's - Trip 1

  • 1 Can Tomatoes with Green Chiles - $0.50 (clearance)
  • 16 Snickers w/ Peanut Butter - $0.76 (clearance, B2G2 sale, and coupon matchup)
  • (3) 12-packs Schweppes Seltzer - $8.98 (not pictured)
  • 3 Pillsbury Roll Products - $3.47
  • (5) 16-ounce Blocks of Cheese - $14.95
  • 2.78 lbs of 90% Ground Sirloin - $8.26
  • Taxes & Bottle Deposits - $2.66
    Total: $45.05
Shaw's Trip 1 Groceries

Shaw's - Trip 2
  • 4 Jars Prego Pasta Sauce - $4.47
  • 6 Boxes Twinning Seasonal Tea - $7.96 (holiday clearance)
  • 1 12oz. Can Tomato Paste - $0.64 (clearance)
Total: $17.05

Hannaford
  • 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream - $2.39 (not pictured)
  • 8 Pack Bubbly Seltzer - $2.50 ($1 off store coupon, not pictured)
  • 6 Kiwis - $2
  • Mini Watermelon - $2.99
  • English Cuke - $0.99
  • 1lb. Bacon - $2.99 ($1 off store coupon)
  • 1lb. Mild Italian Sausage $3.42 ($1 off store coupon)
  • 16oz. Hood Sour Cream ($0.75 store coupons & $0.55 manufacturer's coupon)
  • Chicken Breast - $6.32
  • Chicken Thighs - $5.22
  • 2 Packages 85% Shady Brook Farm Ground Turkey - $5.98  ($2 off two store coupon)
  • Cavatappi Prince Pasta - $0.68($0.75 off store coupon
  • Taxes & Bottle Deposit: $0.54
  • Other Reward Coupons: $6.26 off
Total: $29.35
Hannaford Groceries

Total for 2nd Week of January: $93.45
Total for January: $148.50
Cumulative Total for 2021: $148.50

What We Ate

Planned & Prepped - Did it Go as Planned?

It did! This week's Plan & Prep covered about 90% of what we ate for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. 

To avoid eating the same thing every day, we mix and match prepped items, and try to not make more than three servings of a completed dish per person.
  • Breakfasts
    • English Muffin Egg & Cheese Sandwiches
    • Omelets w/ Breakfast Sausage & Blueberry Muffins
    • Breakfast Burritos (from the freezer)
    • Strawberry Yogurt
    • Granola Bars & Peanut Butter
  • Lunches
    • Leftover Chili w/ Pasta
    • Chicken Parmesan Meatballs w/ Pasta and Marinara Sauce
    • Leftover Pizza from a Local Restaurant
  • Dinners
    • Shake & Bake Chicken Thighs, Knorr Butter Noodles, Green Beans
    • Shake & Bake Chicken Thighs, Rice, Green Beans
    • Shepard's Pie, Green Beans, Salad, Crescent Rolls (we had this twice)
    • Pizza Buns with Homemade Loaded Fries (I forgot to add the pepperoni!)

Additional Dishes to Fill in the Gaps

Here is what we added throughout the week to fill in the lunch and dinner gaps.
  • Lunches
    • Bacon Macaroni & Cheese - this made three servings
How did your meal prep and planning go this week?

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