{"id":9655,"date":"2013-02-21T00:01:19","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T05:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=9655"},"modified":"2013-02-20T17:37:24","modified_gmt":"2013-02-20T22:37:24","slug":"at-home-with-gch-freezerpantry-challenge-week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/02\/21\/at-home-with-gch-freezerpantry-challenge-week-3\/","title":{"rendered":"At Home with GCH: Freezer\/Pantry Challenge – Week 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you excited that we only have ONE more week left of this challenge?? \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0How have you done, so far? \u00a0What has been your biggest challenge?<\/p>\n

For us, this past week, we still only needed to purchase milk and fresh produce. \u00a0We’ve been doing pretty good actually. \u00a0My trip to Aldi’s at the end of last month to stock up on canned goods and such, really helped! \u00a0I’m <\/span>actually enjoying finding out just how little we can spend on groceries, and still eat good!<\/span><\/p>\n

This last week we spent $$24.78 on groceries. \u00a0So altogether we have spent less than $200 for a family of four for this month. \u00a0I still have enough canned goods, rice, pasta, and such, to make it clearly two weeks into March. \u00a0Again, we’ll continue to buy our dairy products and produce, but other than that, we really won’t need anything else. \u00a0The boys are almost out of snacks, but I have all the ingredients to make Chocolate Chip Cookies…so no problem. \u00a0We’re almost out of juice, so I’ll have to figure out what to do there. \u00a0Hoping I can make what we have last through the end of next week! We’ll see! \u00a0Plan Your Work…Work Your Plan!! \u00a0Right?!?!<\/p>\n

Instead of sharing our meals for the last week with you this week, I want to share a recipe with you that I made this week. \u00a0It was very good! \u00a0The first thing I thought when I took the first bite was, “I should have taken a picture, so I could have posted it on the blog!!!” \u00a0 But that’s okay. \u00a0It’s good either way, with or without, a picture! \u00a0So here you go!<\/p>\n

Creamy Vegetable Soup<\/h2>\n

5 medium sized potatoes, peeled and diced<\/p>\n

1 dozen baby carrots, sliced<\/p>\n

1 can whole kernel corn<\/p>\n

1 small green pepper, diced<\/p>\n

1 small yellow onion, diced<\/p>\n

1 box Low-Sodium Chicken Stock<\/p>\n

2 tsp\u00a0minced garlic<\/p>\n

1 small can of Cream of Chicken Soup<\/p>\n

1 small can of Cream of Mushroom Soup<\/p>\n

salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n

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DIRECTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mix all ingredients, with the exception of the cream soups, into a large dutch oven and cook on medium-high until vegetables are tender. \u00a0Add in cream soups and stir until smooth and creamy. \u00a0Heat through. \u00a0Top with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon bits, and serve! \u00a0This soup goes great with a large green salad made with all the trimmings, and some good ‘ole homemade bread! \u00a0It’s perfect for a cold Wisconsin winter night! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

So, please add your comments below about how you are doing on the challenge. I really do want to read them!! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Blessings on Your Day,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Christi<\/p>\n

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If you would like to send Christi a private message in regards to this blog, please email her at: Christi@GirlfriendsCoffeeHour.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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