March 2013
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SNAP Challenge Update- three weeks down, three...
We ate OK this week. Again, nothing jumps out at me where I could have cut a corner. Used a few staples up and some pantry items. That may come back to bite me the last week of the challenge. The freezer is staying clean and uncluttered. More veggies in there than proteins. I had put away 12 quarts of chicken stock in the last month and that has come in handy. Central Market brand stock goes for...
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Week Two Over...the Lenten SNAP Challenge 2013...
Did well with dinners, having three cheapie ones- lentil soup, leftover chicken soup and Swai. I can honestly say that I like the Swai. Mine was very mild. I topped it with capers, chopped tomatoes and green olives and baked it packet style. Nothing jumps out at me on the menu- we liked everything and there was enough everyday that DH could take to work to eat. I ate green salads, egg salad or...
Mar 3rd
February 2013
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End of Week One-SNAP Challenge 2013
Finished first week of the 2013 Lenten Challenge. Things didn’t go according to plan, but hope to get a better grip this week. After having gotten sticker shock at Costco last week, I realized I needed to retool and retrench the challenge. We have a part time toddler so had to redo the weekly shopping list and go back to the chart and add more $ for her. If I’m reading it right, I...
Feb 25th
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Lenten SNAP Challenge 2013
It’s that time of year again. Time to sit down and plan our “food stamp” challenge for the Lenten season. Food Stamps aren’t actually called that anymore, they are called SNAP-Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, and usage in this country is at a record high. Nearly 47 million people are enrolled in the program. A lot of people think you can’t eat well or really healthy on a SNAP...
Feb 13th
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January 2013
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Pantry Challenge Update
Update on the pantry challenge I started on January 2- My freezer is down 75% and the pantry and fridge are down by 1/3. I have not replaced staples and only buy what I absolutely need for the coming week and haven’t spent more than $50 each week (Monday mornings) when I go to the store. I have stocked up on a few proteins in anticipation of the Lenten Challenge coming up. This is a...
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