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Week 3: The “eat-what-we-got” challenge

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Keepin’ it real this week, friends. Didn’t stick to the plan very well. Even went out to eat a few times. But, we didn’t buy any groceries, so I guess it’s not all bad. Here’s what we actually ate… Last week’s mealsMonday – Leftovers and corn on the cobTuesday – OutWednesday- Fried green tomatoes with […]

Week 2: The "eat-what-we-got" challenge

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Do you want to know how much I love you, Internet? My Internet is down and I’m at Qdoba to blog. The irony isn’t lost on me. Ryan agreed to bring me to Qdoba to get a burrito (not really on the “eat-what-we-got” plan) and use the free wireless internet for blogging (about our “eat-what-we-got” […]

Week 1: The "eat-what-we-got" challenge

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The first week of eating from our fridge/freezer/pantry went really well. We ended up eating more leftovers, so that meant we made one less recipe, but the two new recipes I tried were awesome (particularly those meatballs, they were super awesome). Using the slow-cooker was really nice, since I’m in class three nights a week […]

Late lover of pesto

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Friends – why have I waited so long to try pesto? It’s truly delicious. We have an abundance of basil in the garden this year and I was looking for easy ways to use it. For some reason, I’ve never tried pesto. I think it was due in part to the strange green color. And […]

The "eat-what-we-got" challenge

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Since we hope to be moving soon, we’re trying to make a concerted effort to eat food from our fridge, freezers and pantry. That way, we have less to move and can use up some of the food that we’ve had for ages. The added bonus is that we’ll have to buy less at the […]

The “eat-what-we-got” challenge

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Since we hope to be moving soon, we’re trying to make a concerted effort to eat food from our fridge, freezers and pantry. That way, we have less to move and can use up some of the food that we’ve had for ages. The added bonus is that we’ll have to buy less at the […]