Cooking From Your Pantry | Menu Plan Ideas, Freezer Meals and Simple Recipes Week 2 of 52

This past week I made a homemade chili, refried beans, pasta sauce and blueberry bars using ingredients from our pantry as well as a few items at the store. To be totally honest, I stink at meal planning, so for me, it’s really important to have a bunch of tried and true recipes on hand to choose from that I know I can make in a jiffy when the mood strikes without having to use a bunch of exotic ingredients.

So here are a few recipes I may be making this week {I know granola it definitely on my “must make” list. 🙂

Breakfast Ideas

Peanut Butter Banana Granola – Both Monkey Boy and the HH like to have milk and cereal in the morning.  I can’t stand all of the added sugar and crap, so instead, I usually whip up some homemade granola.  {Pin it for Later}

Blueberry Banana Smoothie – When the bananas get too ripe to eat, and I am not in the mood to make banana bread, I like to peel them, wrap them in plastic wrap, and toss them in the freezer so that I can whip up smoothies anytime I want.  {Pin it for Later}

Pumpkin Spice Waffles – If you didn’t use up the last of your pumpkin puree over the holidays, give these waffles a try.  They are ridiculously simple, and odds are, you have everything on hand.  {Pin it for Later}

Lunch Ideas and Dinner Ideas

Easy Taco Soup – The crock pot is where it’s at this time of year for me.  This recipe makes a ton, so you’ll have enough for lunch the next day.   {Pin it for Later}

Easy Crock Pot Stuffed Bell Peppers – These stuffed peppers are so satisfying, and best of all, you can really stuff them with just about any leftover meat you like {chicken, beef, etc.}{Pin it for Later}

Spaghetti Casserole – This casserole warms up beautifully for lunches all week long, so make it for dinner on Monday and eat it for lunch the rest the week.  {Pin it for Later}

Homemade Tortillas – If you have never made your own tortillas, brace yourself, because they are uh-mazing.  They turn boring old quesadillas into culinary magic.  {Pin it for Later}

Sweet Treats 

Coffee Cake – There is truly nothing better than a cup of hot tea and coffee cake in the late afternoon–you know to wet your whistle and stimulate your appetite for dinner. 🙂 {Pin it for Later}

Applesauce Spice Cake – Assuming you canned applesauce this year, or have some in the pantry, you probably have everything you need in your pantry to whip up this fantastic dessert. {Pin it for Later}

Peach Crisp Freezer Meal – I love this recipe, because frozen peaches work great.  It’s the only way to enjoy the tastes of summer in the dead of winter.  {Pin it for Later}

Featured Freezer Meal Recipe

Teriyaki Chicken Freezer Meal – This is a quick and easy freezer meal to put together, and when you are ready to eat it, just make a little rice, cook the chicken and serve.  {Pin it for Later}

Featured Canning Recipe 

Sauerkraut – Homemade sauerkraut blows the store bought stuff out of the water, plain and simple. {Pin it for Later}

What are YOU planning on making this week?

~Mavis

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