I am still using my stockpile. We have used several cans of veges, some chicken breasts went into the crockpot with some bar-b-que sauce. We've had boiled potatoes with pork chops (from the freezer). Lots of good homecooked meals. My husband is away right now so it's just me and the kiddo's and usually we'd be eating fast food. So that's another savings and my DD#1 told me yesterday "Mom, your the best cook!" lol I still have a lot of stockpile to use and we leave for vacation next week so I better hurry! Although I plan on frying some chicken and making potato salad and pickled eggs to take on the road with us. I may bring some groceries with us to help out my mom (who we will be staying with) since her husband just lost his job. I'm sure she'd appreciate it.

For the last week, I've been 'forced' to use it up. First, our second car needed an engine replaced -- no more quick trips to the store. Plus, this was a very unexpected expense, so hubby said cut out anything not ABSOLUTELY necessary. Then, I was in a car accident, so I've been forced to stay home recovering. My refrigerator is very low, but we still have food in the pantry and freezer. Tomorrow is grocery day, though. I'm surprised at how long we can go on eating nutritionally (family of six) when I think we don't have much in the house!

I want to jump on board. I have so much stuff that I need to use up. So I'm game.

I have used up so much food in the past week and a half. i have not been to the store in over two weeks-only for milk and eggs. So everthing that we have been eating is what I had on hand already. Here is my list of what I have been able to use up.

fresh fruit
tortillas
cheese
bread
eggs
microwave popcorn and regular popcorn kernels
last of the tilipia
one bag of frozen chicken breasts
one box of fish sticks
all the cooking oil
tuna
fresh veggies

We will be gone over the weekend. Only bad thing about coming home, is I will have to go to the store for lots of stuff

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