At least I try

I decided to save $ by shopping on week one and making do with pantry foods on week two. On week one we have new recipes, lettuce salads, and veggies like green beans and broccoli. On week two we have whatever I can make out of what is in the pantry and the freezer, and root veggies.

That is why last week we had banana-nut pancakes and smoothies (from frozen fruit) for dinner one night. The only problem is that it was way too cold for smoothies.
Spinich Noodle Kugel was another week two dish, using frozen spinich. Frozen peas and a few grated radishes made up the salad (and onion)...and we split the last veggie burger from the freezer.

Falafel is a good pantry dish. Those are the totally inedible collard greens and some mushroom risotto from the freezer.

It's all very good eating...and it makes me feel creative...but I can't see that I'm saving any $ at all. I just spent $250 (which is way more than my paycheck) on food at the grocery store. And that is after buying veggies at the good stores late last week.

I guess that it is impossible for us to save $ on our food budget. At least I can be sure that nothing is going to waste.

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On another note: Sebastien bought me a chef for a night. Any suggestions on what we should have him make?