Comments on: $120 Food Challenge https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/ Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:09:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Diary of the $120 Food Challenge | Shambolic Living https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3217 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:09:35 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3217 […] we’ve got through the week trying to live on the one grocery shop, how did we do? Probably not a raging success.  I was attempting the $120 Food […]

]]> By: shambolicliving https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3216 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:30:13 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3216 In reply to ChrystinaNoel.

Oh what those creatures can do to a box of any type of grain. Makes me feel a little better to know I’m not the only one.

]]> By: ChrystinaNoel https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3215 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:43:13 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3215 I’m impressed.

Also, I know a lot about the attack of the moths. When I lived in West Philadelphia after I had a mouse invasion (ew ew ew ew ew), I had the moth invasion. Needless to say, I avoided eating in that apartment as much as possible. I saw things in a box of rice I never EVER want to see again. I’m sorry, I wouldn’t wish that on anybody.

Glad to hear the problem’s fixed now though 🙂

]]> By: shambolicliving https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3214 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:38:35 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3214 In reply to Lauren.

So far some of the meals have been delicious – the fish with ginger and soy was a big hit – I just find it difficult if meals take longer than 30 minutes to prepare – tonite I announced we are having meatloaf – no it takes an hour – we are have the chicken parmigiana – no I can’t be bothered to crumb chicken – we are having the chicken, tomato, feta bake. Hippie Child has been off sick for two days and she’s eaten all the ham and avocado and drunk all the orange juice, so despite my best intention was back at the supermarket this arvo to replace those things (because she ate them out of the order of the schedule!!!). Thanks for dedicating the time to commenting I see it’s still not fixed. Lauren’s blog is still + life.

]]> By: Lauren https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3213 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:27:58 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3213 We had a moth infestation too, and we had a ginormous pantry clean out this weekend too. Who knew!? I think I need to do these periodic clean outs (and probably more often than I do! The fridge is next. Watch out, fridge! I am trying to change our family’s eating habits, but our whole weeknight habits are shifting with new sports schedules and the like. I’m not sure I can do it all at once. I’m looking forward to seeing how you get along with this!

]]> By: shambolicliving https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3212 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:06:21 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3212 In reply to theresultsmayvary.

I wonder what a celebrity chef would have done with eight boxes of stale cereal? Good luck going vegetarian and that delicious plate of lettuce with yoghurt dressing – the family’s gonna love it.

]]> By: shambolicliving https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3211 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:02:51 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3211 In reply to nmsullivan0909.

Well thanks for today’s challenge Noreen – describing vegemite – let me see – it’s a “concentrated yeast extract” (I know that sounds a bit like a fungal infection but stick with me). It’s a black spread that you put on sandwiches or toast. The flavour – ummm – salty?? It’s very Australian and probably a taste that has to be acquired as a tiny child. If you are feeling really brave email me your address and I’ll send you some. (shambolicliving@gmail.com or the email you have for me from the comments on your blog – either will get to me). Any other Aussies want to have a go at describing Vegemite for Noreen?

]]> By: theresultsmayvary https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3210 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:22:14 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3210 I wonder sometimes why I tend to make the same things over and over when there is a treasure chest of food in my pantry. There used to be a show where a celebrity chef would cook a gourmet meal from what you had on hand. We should all inventory every week or be like me, who now has 10 head of lettuce, 48 yogurts and not enough meat to feed a cat.

]]> By: nmsullivan0909 https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3209 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:12:10 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3209 hello janine – i’m happy for you. you’ll feel peaceful knowing what to make your family. what is vegemite?

joy and happy, healthy week!

]]> By: cobbies69 https://shambolicliving.com/2012/03/25/120-food-challenge/#comment-3208 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:33:53 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=1825#comment-3208 It is not until we read these posts that we realise how similar people are. Money off Coupons, buy one get one free, and sale items we are all looking for them..:) good ideas….

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