Last week was so busy with work- I didn't have time to post the rest of our pantry challenge. We made lots of yummy food and I hope to post most of it soon!
M and I were in the mood for soup-last week the weather was cool and it almost felt like fall, which of course we are not ready for...it's still August!
Below is the recipe...just took a basic chowder recipe and added things we needed to use from the pantry and freezer! Enjoy....serve with crusty bread!
Ingredients:
-6 potatoes:peeled
-1 lb pork sausage
-1 onion: chopped
-1 tsp of salt
-1 can of whole kernel corn
-1 can of creamed corn
- chop up some zucchini and carrots and toss them in
-1 (12oz) can of evaporated milk
-a couple shakes of old bay and cajun seasoning salt
Combine potatoes, carrots, salt and water in a pot and boil-until tender
Meanwhile, cook sausage and onions and drain.
Once potatoes are tender add sausage, both corns, zucchini and the evaporated milk. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the seasonings. Cook for 30 minutes then serve!!
It has been awhile since I posted... ok not just awhile but 5 months. I meant to post but then life gets in the way and I totally forget. M and I have gotten in this bad habit of not planning our meals, picking up stuff at the grocery store day after day or just eating out. It started at the beginning of summer when his schedule got easier and with me juggling 2 jobs- by the time I got home I just didn't want to cook anything.
Well with school starting back up-which means M's schedule will be busy, I am working 2 jobs plus taking a class at the University: we will sure be busy-we have to get back on schedule with our meal planning and eating healthy.
Last year we did a Pantry Challenge- which meant for a week anything we ate had to be made from within the pantry, freezer or fridge. Also this meant not buying a coffee or pop out. Everything had to come from the home. It helped us figure out what we had in our pantry and helped us come up with interesting recipes to use all the ingredients in our home.
Day 1 of our pantry challenge- Breakfast and Lunch were a mix of cereal and sandwiches, then for dinner we had mac n cheese with hot dogs: Not the healthiest but boy was it yummy!
Day 2 Pantry Challenge: Breakfast: Egg Special- English muffin with fried egg and mustard. Lunch I had leftovers from the night before while M had a sandwich. For dinner I made a recipe I found on Allrecipes.com. Of course, I didn't have all of what it called for so I subbed what I did have.
Cuban Chicken: I was a little nervous to add all these ingredients together but they actually mixed well together. M was a little curious of the raisins but really loved this recipe and asked it be added to the rotation.
Ingredients:
1tbs oil
1 onion- chopped
3 cloves of garlic- or 3 squares
1/2 c of chopped bell pepper
1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes-not drained
1 12 oz can of chicken chunks-drained
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c of stuffed olives-sliced (we used jalapeño stuffed olives
1 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tsp of oregano
1/4 tsp of cumin
2 bay leaves
Directions: Heat oil over M heat. Cook onions, garlic and peppers until soft. Stir in tomatoes, chicken, bell pepper, raisins, olives, vinegar, oregano and cumin. Cook 5-7 minutes.
Serve with rice. Delicious! Great for leftovers too!
