Personal Food Challenge

I LOVE grocery shopping. I love looking for recipies, making my list and purusing the aisles of the market, filling my cart with foods that I'll be able to take home and enjoy. Today is Monday and usually I'd be making my list and eagerly heading to the grocery store. However, I am challenging myself this week to NOT go to the grocery store and to instead use what I have left in my refridgerator, freezer and pantry. It may not be what I'm craving or what I want to eat, but there is plenty there to feed us for at least this week.


What gave me this idea to feel the need to challenge myself? In general, I'm not a shopper and I don't like going shopping (for things other than food:) But this past week I bought Sam an Easter outfit and a few things for Easter, had dinner and lunch out, and spent some money on a few misc. things. Nothing overboard, but it's money that I typically wouldn't have spent, so I thought I should cut spending in another area. I remember reading somewhere about people who were clearing out their pantries and freezers in an effort to save money, because of the economy. And I thought, why don't I try that? I know it's not going to be easy, but it's definately "doable", and I'll probably learn something in the process!
Now, instead of heading to the market, it's time for me to head to the pantry to see what we are having for dinner tonight!