Pantry Raid!

Day 21. It's Sunday. I get paid on Tuesday. That means that I have a grand total of $10.00 in my bank account. (Don't judge me until you've had to pay private law school student loans for two lawyers on one government salary, okay?). Time to get creative with the food I already have in the pantry, fridge, and freezer.

• I made pineapple-pecan-quinoa stirfry from Veganomicon last night. It makes a ton and is really filling, and Chris will probably eat that for lunches the next two days.


• I made a huge batch of Chipotle Black Bean Soup yesterday because I had black beans I cooked earlier in the week that I wanted to use up. It made 12 (!) cups, so I froze half and stuck the rest in the fridge. I've also got some leftover French Lentil Soup with Tarragon and Thyme from Veganomicon in the freezer, too, as well as some White Bean, Kale, and Barley Soup. Lunches for me solved.


• We're almost out of hummus, so I'm going to try a Red Lentil Hummus this time.


• Tonight, I'll make Louisiana Red Beans and Rice in the slow cooker.


• For Monday night, I'll make Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Collard Greens and Pecans (all ingredients currently in my freezer).


• Tuesday, I'll likely be jonesing to go out. And we'll finally have the money to do so.