The Ultimate Vegan Pantry Clean Out Challenge
I decided not to buy groceries for a week and cook from my pantry with ingredients I already had — here’s the delicious result…
Like many people, I buy groceries for the house once a week. Despite my conscious effort to stop going on Sundays at 2pm when everyone goes, I somehow always manage to go at that time. I regretfully shuffle through the crowds and buy the same things I usually do to replenish inventory. After a painfully slow checkout experience, I finally get home and restock the shelves.
However, I noticed something recently — I have a lot of what I like to call “stock photo filler food”. This is the food that lives in our pantry with no immediate intention of being used for anything specific. They sit comfortably on the shelves making it look “full,” but are rarely actually touched. Why do I do this? Is it some weird natural instinct to protect us from a possible apocalyptic situation? Do I absolutely need 4 cans of diced tomatoes at all times?
So for one week, I decided to skip the grocery store, use up the pantry items, and create meals using what we already have. Here’s the result — maybe it will give you some ideas for using up your own “filler foods.”
