It's hard to believe that three weeks of the Penny Pinching Pantry Raid are behind me already! While I have had to make a few exceptions along the way for some family events and our camping trip (as I had planned from the beginning), I ...
Tag Archive: green beans
Balsamic Green Bean Salad
The one thing that the $100 Challenge and my CSA are teaching me is to make sure that I use the fresh produce I have before it goes bad in the refrigerator. That may seem like no big deal, but in the past, I have been guilty of purchasing ...
Penny Pinching Pantry Raid Week 2 Update
The second week of the Penny Pinching Pantry Raid is just about over. After two weeks, I am starting to get settled in with the challenge, and I think it is getting a bit easier. I really think that I must attribute my success with the challenge to my ...
Penny Pinching Pantry Raid Week 1 Update
After a week of penny pinching and raiding my pantry, I am happy to say that I am on track and haven't blown my budget (yet). Because I started with a fairly well-stocked pantry, I have had a lot of options each night when it comes to making dinner. ...
