tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908550084255195224.post6741650553458460831..comments2023-10-29T04:33:55.815-05:00Comments on My Journey Begins Now: Using what's in the pantryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493980112108910312noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908550084255195224.post-67151884663946603172009-01-21T10:20:00.000-06:002009-01-21T10:20:00.000-06:00I too am big on trying to keep basic ingredients a...I too am big on trying to keep basic ingredients around and then actually use what we have instead of going out for more. I do this with cleaning supplies too and just make my own from a few ingredients rather than buy all sorts of other ones. <BR/>I use coupons alot and try and do just two main trips per month to the store. Then we just make a couple small trips for perishables. This seems to save money. The less I'm in stores, the less I spend over all. My husband picks out a few easy frozen meals for busy nights but otherwise I try and cook and use up leftovers, etc. <BR/>Sorry I haven't visited in awhile. We're finally getting into a rountine here! Nice to be back!K.I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01880090542733069415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908550084255195224.post-58459480516487398062009-01-16T14:54:00.000-06:002009-01-16T14:54:00.000-06:00I have been trying to cut down on our shopping and...I have been trying to cut down on our shopping and cooking more from sratch too. I try to write out a list of meals(at least a week at a time - 2 weeks this time) on my calendar and shop/cook from that. I have been doing this for about 3-4 months and it has really helped our grocery bill. I love the Hillybilly Housewife for great/cheap recipes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908550084255195224.post-88900357345958746912009-01-16T06:52:00.000-06:002009-01-16T06:52:00.000-06:00I get in the habbit of cooking the same things. I...I get in the habbit of cooking the same things. I try to mix it up. And I have learned how to make several different things with the same staple I keep in the pantry.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065188969643402603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908550084255195224.post-35972363849268037322009-01-15T08:42:00.000-06:002009-01-15T08:42:00.000-06:00I have been trying to do the same thing here latel...I have been trying to do the same thing here lately. I haven't been grocery shopping in 2 weeks. We want to buy an upright freezer so I can stock up more. My goal is to do my shopping ONCE a month. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3908550084255195224.post-24005923193054511702009-01-13T23:48:00.000-06:002009-01-13T23:48:00.000-06:00Me, too!!! In the past two days, I've cooked:Bean...Me, too!!! In the past two days, I've cooked:<BR/><BR/>Bean/tuna salad<BR/>Bean soup<BR/>Chicken Tortilla Soup<BR/>Poor Man's Shepherd's Pie (so appropriate right now)<BR/><BR/>I love, love, love All Recipes. I have a huge notebook stuffed with printed out recipes from that site.<BR/><BR/>Now, I need to learn how to truly get our grocery bill down. I hate coupons, but I'm trying to use them. I also have a small warehouse store down the street where I've been getting great deals (two 1/2 gallons of milk for $4.90! And no hormones!).<BR/><BR/>I'm going to check out those sites you listed. Thanks! :)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073494749323285769noreply@blogger.com