pantry butler

Found this on the blog: The Comforts of Home

Making a Pantry Butler from an Armoire.....coolness!

Handmade....

~Peg’s 2012 Handmades~

Canned-

1.       Strawberry Syrup
2.       Peach Jam
3.       Bread and Butter Pickles
4.       Dill Pickles
5.       Sweet  Potato Butter
6.       Applesauce
7.       Pumpkin Pie Spice
8.    Spaghetti Sauce

Froze-
1.       Strawberries
2.       Sliced Green and Yellow Peppers
3.       Cooked and Scooped Sweet Potatoes
4.       Peach Jam
5.       Oatmeal Caramel Bars
6.    Onions

Larder Swap-

1.       Chocolate Sauce-3 to swap/1 for us
2.       Chai Tea Mix- 3 to swap/ several for us
3.       Orange Blossom Rice- 3 to swap/1 for us
4.       Granola-3 to swap/ several for us
5.       Bread and Butter Pickles-3 to swap/several for us
6.       Gardener’s Hand Scrub- 3 to swap/1 for us
7.    Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cupcake in a Jar-3 to swap/several for us

Other-

*Kombucha- Brewed and Bottled 9/12: 3- Blueberry Vanilla/ 3- Ginger Lemon
*Knit/Crochet- a plethora of items
*Reuse Craft- Junkin' Punkins

using extra applesauce...

APPLESAUCE OATMEAL MUFFINS

from Cooks.com

Makes 12 muffins

1 c. old fashioned oatmeal
1 c. applesauce
1 lg. egg, beaten
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. double acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. milk, orange or apple juice (or frozen concentrate)
3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 sugar (optional)
1/2 c. cranberries, dried cranberries or raisins (optional)

Spray 12 (3 inch) muffin cups with Pam or use metal muffin liners. Preheat oven to 375°F degrees.
Stir together the oatmeal, applesauce, juice or milk, egg, and oil. Set aside.
Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Make a well in the center, and add the applesauce mixture. Stir until well combined, but do not over beat.
Add raisins or cranberries if desired. Pour into the muffin tin. Each cup should be 2/3 full.
Bake 15-20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
Cool on a rack for 15 minutes before removing muffins.

Variation: Substitute 1/4 teaspoon ginger and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg for the cinnamon.

pantry challenge...

 Life as a Mom's: Pantry Challenge

~Make the Most of What YOU Have This Month~

■For some that might mean digging deep into the cupboards and using up those odds and ends.
■For others that might mean building a frugal pantry, scouting for good sales, and starting to stockpile items that you regularly use.
■Still others might want to give the pantry an overhaul and remove unhealthy items and replace those with more wholesome alternatives.

~Make this challenge fit YOU and YOUR life!~

So...I joined, even though the month has already started. I do what works for my family.

~As for ME, I’m going to attempt the following~

■Spend $100 (or less) a week on groceries. (I currently average $150 per week for a family of 6.)
■Focus on fresh produce and dairy.
■Bake from scratch....like bread!
■Eat up what’s in the freezer.
■Use less meat or use leftover meat to make another meal.
■Use coupons wisely.
■Build a better stockpile (healthier and more plentiful).
■Start Freezer Cooking

Meals this week:

Sunday: Pot Roast w/ carrots and potatoes in the crock- done
Monday: Tuna Noodle Casserole and homemade bread- done
Tuesday:  Pancakes and Bacon
Wednesday: TVP Chili
Thursday: Chili Nachos (using leftover chili)

Friday: Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie
Saturday: Burgers, baked beans, corn

Going to make applesauce muffins to use up some big jars of applesauce too.

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