Errands/Full Pantry:
So I’ve been trying something new lately. That is, I’ve been actually trying to prepare meals that include food already in my pantry. How novel right?
It began innocently when my grocery envelope (Dave Ramsey remember?) was empty and I had four days left to make meals. So, into my deep freezer and pantry I went. While the meals weren’t my usual gourmet status (ha!) they did feed the family and thin the pantry.
Today my envelope was filled and off to Natural Grocers and Safeway I headed. And I scored BIG TIME. Yep, due to getting a flu shot at Safeway, I got a 10% all groceries purchased coupon. I saved $68!!!! I can’t remember the last time my grocery bill was $112 which included organic produce, meat, dairy and laundry detergent (and remember, I only purchase Tide).
Chocolate Trail Mix:
Due to the many grocery stores and errands I had to run today (and the birthday party coming up and the….yes, the list continues) I needed sugar.
So, I raided my pantry and found these treats. Yes, on camera they look a bit like deer poop. I can tell you though, they taste nothing like deer poop (or what I think deer doodoo would taste like…I actually haven’t tried it though our daughter did eat dog poop once…long and gross story…but all to say, she survived and I haven’t eaten poop).
I am hopped up on chocolate, ready to head into the world of Internet shopping for gifts and gear up for a great afternoon!
I was born in Jos, Nigeria many years ago. I spent the next nineteen years living in Liberia, Kenya and Ethiopia.
I’m really enjoying your week-long everyday life blogging. It is a good idea, that I should also work on. How fun! That picture of chocolate covered whatever they were… was hilarious as was your comment about it.
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