In the comments on Jessica’s Pantry Challenge a few weeks ago, there was a small discussion about hoarding food. It made me think. You see, we have 3 large freezers and a pantry. That’s mostly because we grow an enormous garden, a small orchard, and our own meat chickens. Because it’s early winter after a […]
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The Psychology of a Pantry Challenge
We’ve been trying to focus on eating out of our freezers and pantry, and the first week we did quite well. However, this week I ended up shopping more than I needed to, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the trouble with a pantry challenge is purely psychological. A pantry challenge makes me think […]
Pantry Challenge: Liver and Toilet Paper
We’re one week into our January Pantry Challenge, and we’ve been eating very, very well. Most days we did as we had planned and pulled the equivalent of a shoe box full of food out of our freezers: ribs, chicken, sausages, soup stock, frozen veggies, frozen fruit, and even ice cream. It’s been yummy, although […]
Another Pantry Challenge
So, we have three freezers full of produce, homegrown chicken, and sale meats. And a pantry full of jams, fruits, and various kinds of pickled vegetables. And a spare bedroom floor full of butternut squashes and too many pumpkins. Obviously, it’s time to focus on eating all this good stuff. To empty the freezers by the […]
Everyday Milk Nog
Besides sharing profound but simple truths such as “Time to Worry Means Time to Pray,” my friend Jessica shares yummy recipes. Like her festive milk nog, a delicious and simple egg-free version of eggnog. However, Jessica’s milk nog was a bit too sweet, rich, and expensive for everyday fare so we simplified the recipe. With […]