While the first week of Eat From The Pantry Challenge didn't go so well at the stores (see the sad details here), last week's menu did a good job of using things from the freezer.
The Herbed Top Roast (using a roast I got during a BOGO sale a few months ago) was really good, but the Baked Lentils was just so-so. I think it would've been better (more creamy) with regular lentils but I wanted to use up some green lentils I bought last summer for salads and didn't use up. Since they don't disintegrate like regular lentils, I think they're best for salads where you'd like the lentil to remain firmer.
However, I misread a day and we had the meal planned for the 14th on the 7th, so the slow-cooked chicken with artichokes will repeat this week. It's because I've got the whole month penciled in for the challenge where I normally only have a week at a time. I've got to look more closely at the calendar this week. Though it's not like it was a disaster. :-)
Monday- Chicken salad sandwiches (using leftover chicken from last Thursday),carrots, chips (youth night)
Tuesday- Chicken potstickers (using up a half bag of frozen ones), stir-fry vegetables, noodles
Wednesday- Sausage and corn tart* (frozen corn from garden), chopped salad with beans, homemade biscuits
Thursday- Slow-cooker Chicken with Artichokes, Tomatoes, & Olives (I'm making this up- I'll let you know how it goes), herbed noodles, cabbage slaw
Friday- Haystacks with slow-cooker chili, vegetable toppings
Saturday- Pizza with homemade crust
Sunday- Burritos (using frozen turkey meat)
-Jami
As always you meal plan looks delicious. That saussage and corn tart looks interesting too! Can't wait for the recipe.
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