NO GROCERY STORE for 2 MONTHS | Pantry CHALLENGE |

Hey Friend! Its time for No Spend January and February with the #threeriverschallenge. I'm not grocery shopping for 2 months(well... mostly) and relying on everything I've stored in my pantry! We are going to be resourceful, substituting where needed, trying new recipes and making the best use of what we have! I hope you'll join me for this Pantry Challenge.
Thanks for watching,
Kelsey
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[@threerivershomestead]

So glad you are participating! 😊

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hey! Thanks for stopping in! Thanks for creating it, I’ve learned so much from you! ❤️

[@KT_37]

Canned carrots ways to get them eaten fast. Drain the carrots well, then spread on a parchment lined baking sheet, drizzle with a little honey, and then sprinkle very lightly with your familes favorite spice. My family loved ginger or chili powder. Another option substitute them into a zuchinni bread recipe. Another favorite in my family is soups and stews made in the crockpot.

[@poodlegirl55]

I love watching these. I am a retired hospital dietitian and I enjoy striving for zero food waste. Every week or two before I grocery shopping I wipe out my fridge and check my pantry. I keep a basket on my counter and anything I find that needs to get used up goes into the basket. Every morning I look in my fridge and plan my meals based on what needs to be used from there. I love to turn leftovers into something else. If you are going to keep a lot of food in your house you need to monitor it.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Absolutely! Love this!

[@wendysgoats]

You can add your carrots to homemade spaghetti sauce. Just mash them up. It adds sweetness to the sauce without adding sugar. You can hide them into chili too.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’ll do this! Thank you!

[@maryegerton6848]

Hi Kelsey. I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. Those carrots! I make a wicked carrot soup that’s cheap and so darn easy. Just roast some garlic and onions. You can’t roast the carrots cuz they’re cooked but it should still be good. Put everything into the blender. Add a can of coconut milk, some ginger powder, some broth and salt and pepper. If you are interested in exact measurements let me know. It is sooo delicious. I make it and freeze it in mason jars, because I live alone. I love it so much. I also love a good pantry challenge. Peace and love to you. ☮️💕

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

This sounds delish! I’ll definitely give it a go! If you don’t mind sharing the recipe I’d be interested! Thank you ☺️

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

Please share the recipe 😊

[@maryegerton6848]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead okay here it is 😋 2 Lbs carrots 6-8 cups of water or broth 1 onion 4 cloves garlic 1 tsp ginger powder 1 can of coconut milk Salt and pepper to taste Roast carrots, onion and garlic in the oven. Add broth or water to a pot and add roasted veg and ginger powder. Cook until really tender. Then add coconut milk and toss it all into a blender. Blend until smooth. Sooooo smooth and yummy. Enjoy 😉

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

@@maryegerton6848you’re awesome! Thank you ❤

[@maryegerton6848]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead you’re welcome 🥰

[@fetch33]

I'm still working through 10 year old canned meat. I had too much of a survivalist mindset, and life got in the way the last several years. I am also using 8 year old peaches for cobbler. Delish. 3 years ago, I put up 175 quarts of green beans. I am reminding myself to use 3 quarts a week now. During this pantry challenge, in addition to using my meat in the freezers, I am trying to empty 10+ jars a week.

[@alliepaunovich7143]

We limit grocery shopping to March, June, and December each year. We buy in bulk and last year started a good sized garden. My goal is to go to just every 6 months. 🤞

[@heatherfisk9670]

I'm doing this for the first time this year! It's just my husband and me. We have very different diets so I've got food stored for each of us. I can, freeze and keep my pantry stocked. I'm overflowing at the moment and it's a bit overwhelming. So I'm going to work through what we have in the month of January. I'm excited!

[@veronicalynny]

One of my favorite ways to use canned carrots is in a quick chicken noodle soup or soup of some kind. I usually have cut celery and already cooked chicken in the freezer (or if you have canned) and it makes an extremely quick soup. Canned broth, carrots, cooked chicken, frozen celery and an onion. The frozen celery also cooks very fast because after being frozen all the cell walls are damaged but its perfect for soup.

[@myaccount9498]

Thankyou for sharing! That sounds amazing 💜

[@sukeyfrugalfrau]

Zero waste is great. Using what does not get eaten for various reasons is a good goal and forces us to get creative. I dry aloe now because it keeps longer with less space, and some of it can be ground into flours or powdered to add to other baked goods too. My goal is to do it without using electricity. I water bath can and pressure can over my wood cook stove as much as possible. Electricity is very expensive where I live so it is necessary to continually reduce my electric use. Yes, it is more work, but it also gives me plenty of practice should we not have a grid or any supply change interruptions. I am doing the challenge for the first time too.

[@nancyfinney5505]

Excited for another #threeriverschallenge! Inventory gets done this weekend!

[@StonerSmurfin]

I love seeing how well different channels do with this challenge. One channel I watch says she is doing the challenge but has bulk buying food 3 times in the last 3 months and thinks she is doing good 😢. The way you do it is great and understandable that you need milk products, especially since you have kids. Good luck with your challenge 🥰

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I try my best to make it a challenge for myself without having my kiddos lack anything in their diet ☺️

[@deborahjennings4119]

I also canned a bunch of carrots because we had so many. Besides using them in soups, i like to drain and mash them and use in place of sweet potato or pumpkin in muffins and breads. Also for extra winter squash or pumpkin, I'll peel and cube them, sprinkle with sugar and pumpkin pie spice on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, then dehydrate to make shelf stable. Makes a great candy alternative.

[@janetbeall4882]

I will be participating in the challenge, starting the middle of January - not a homesteader, and not much luck gardening, but believe in using what we have to avoid/eliminate food waste. I first did this when we were locked in from an ice storm and I found it really fun to get creative with what I had. Jessica has made it so inspirational and it is so nice to see all the followers. Thank you for your take on it and motivation 🙏

[@melaniemorris7757]

Doing the challenge for the first time! Not a homesteader.. we enjoy gardening. I expanded my canning skills with a pressure canner. Makes a huge difference when you come across bargains! I will give myself a small budget for dairy and eggs. Looking forward to seeing your ideas and all who participate!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds Awesome! Glad you’re in! ❤️Have fun!

[@slample6608]

So excited about this challenge. Thanks heaps‼️

[@petrii1998]

I am doing the challenge this year! It starts officially for me tomorrow! Got prepared today with the shop I would have done end December, but my sweet husband was home and I didn’t wanna make the trip (an hour), so did that today and we’re ready to go. Going to try and do the full two months and give myself a very little grocery budget for our milks and my creamer etc. I’m excited to give this a go! Love your channel 🤍

[@pamelas9]

If there is an amount of wheat flour that you won't notice or mind in everyday baking, say 3 parts AP to 1 part wheat, pre-combine them in your working pantry container to use up without extra hassle.

[@marthacheek3412]

Me and my husband plan on doing the challenge! We are super excited about it! Going to be interesting by the end of it.

[@letssummondinner]

I feel that urge to not use the things I have preserved. Mostly out of fear and caution. I gifted close to 20 jars of preserved things for the holidays to family and friends. It really helped me realize thing are preserved to be used. I am currently working towards being able to do the pantry challenge next year. I am still absorbing ideas and lessons in the mean time.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Love that! Great job growing and learning!

[@DebBeeman-ir9eu]

Kelsey, your videos are always enjoying and informative. I hope you continue on!

[@user-on8wr7sq4x]

Yes! Just said to my husband we are going to eat thru the pantry this month. By the end there are always some interesting and odd meals🤓 Can’t wait to see what you end up with 😄

[@shaunamiller3235]

Good luck in the challenge! May you stay inspired and creative! And have lots of empty space from old items.

[@thedebbieadams]

A way to use your carrots is make what my kids call orange potatoes. Add carrots into mash potatoes. My kids love them.

[@amandapatterson9182]

Planning on doing the challenge this year...same as you small budget for dairy. PS. Our NYE tradition we started 11 years ago when our youngest was 1 was renting a hotel room with a pool and hot tub. Our kids love to swim and we always have lots of families join so we have a good time bringing in crock pots and finger foods, swimming and games. Happy New Year

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Awesome! Glad you’re in! ❤️ what a fun tradition! I’d like to start something, but it’ll have to be next year, we are all fighting off the sickness going around right now! You guys enjoy your swimming ☺️

[@elizaC3024]

Carrot muffins,add applesauce to complement the carrots. Maybe even raisins.

[@jmsuther01]

Canned carrots can be used to make a Brazilian carrot cake with chocolate frosting

[@canadiannavywife434]

This is going to be my first year doing the challenge. As for the potatoes... if you can freeze dry the shredded potatoes, then they make the best hashbrowns! Hugs from Esquimalt

[@childofthefox]

Dehydrate your carrots they taste better. Canned carrots also taste better with kitchen bouquet on stew or pot roast. I can or dry potatoes if they start to get away from me in storage..both ways taste good and are user friendly.

[@angelenerash5160]

I have heard the phrase "OG" in several videos....am I the only one who has no idea what it means? I am ready to do this challenge to a certain degree. I have completely cleaned out and reorganized my pantries and realized I am not using certain items like I could be. It's nice to use up those random items and get back to the basics of what I use regularly. Excited to see you creatively use your bounty!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Lol OG “original” ☺️

[@silviamagda]

I had no idea what that means. 😅

[@angelenerash5160]

@@silviamagda glad I'm not the only one 😁

[@VagabondAnne]

It comes from "original gangster" - I looked that one up recently in a slang dictionary.

[@sardee1315]

jarred carrots make a super moist sweet bread! Mash them up and use them in place of shredded frozen zucchini for a "carrot bread" instead of zucchini bread! I'll see if I can locate my grandma's recipe if you're interested?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

That’s so kind! I’ll never turn down recipes from grandma!

[@tammyflora6837]

For your canned carrots you could use them in muffins or carrot cake….they’re delicious that way and then they don’t go to waste :)

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

👍❤️❤️❤️

[@caitriley1255]

My pantry challenge this year is to clean and organize my pantry - which isn’t stocked well.. but it is stocked randomly… so I think if I could summarize my plan for it - “intentional pantry” is my goal.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds like a great plan! ❤️

[@barbaramitter1023]

I am going to be participating even though we are not able to store a lot of food. I am going to try to prepare meals with what we have on hand and only buy what we have to....dairy, fresh produce and a little protein. It sounds like fun!

[@cheyennereeves6863]

Hi Kelsey, I watch and enjoy your videos. Just wanted to share one of our favorite ways to eat carrots is from a recipe I found many years ago called pennies from heaven. For a couple of store bought cans I place not quite 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium skillet, add about the same amount each of brown sugar and honey. Bring that to boil and add the drained carrots. Return to boil, reduce heat to medium low, continue cooking until the liquid is reduced and becomes a glaze on the carrots. You can adjust how much sugar or honey to suit your taste of how sweet you want them to be. God bless and take care

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds lovely! Thank you so much! ❤️

[@carolynmills513]

I need to use up stuff in my pantry and freezers. Bursting at the seams. That's my challenge to myself. Cooking for just myself can be hit or miss depending on my pain levels on those days, so i want to turn meats and pasta, veggies into freezer meals that require very little bandwidth to prepare. Still freezer space, but more readily consumed.

[@carenmcfarland7034]

Hi Kelsey! I’m really looking forward to seeing what you do this pantry challenge. I’ve noticed that you use big jars of spices from the grocery store. I used to use the same brand. Now I buy most of them from Thrive Market because they are organic and the taste is much better. I realize that they are more expensive but I wonder if you’ve ever looked into it. Love your channel! Wishing you a Happy New Year!❤

[@alexalivingston2048]

New subbie! Love your authenticity and great ideas.

[@Sellers707]

That sounds great. I try to use what i have first. Thanks for sharing this video with us.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kimfowler6132]

Try The Prairie Homestead honey whipped carrot recipe. Although I have yet to try it, it looks really yummy! I’m trying it myself soon! A good way to use up and disguise the flavor you don’t care for. Excited for the new content coming… always an inspiration!

[@amycornell2307]

I just came upon your video after watching Three Rivers Homestead. I plan to do the challenge this year after following it last year with TRH. I'm hoping to spend no more than $25/week on fresh foods. I'm retired, so just me and hubby at home. I have a full upright freezer and 3 large shelving units in my basement (2 units have food, and 1 is non-food items). I also have 5 gal. buckets with various beans, rice, flour, and sugars. I love to bake breads, make soups and stews, etc. I look forward to getting some new meal ideas from you.

[@julspurser9833]

The last 2 years, we've done a variation for the month of January. This year we're going for at least 6 weeks, maybe more... we'll see. Moving this summer, a good motivator to use it up!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds like a good plan! ❤️❤️❤️

[@rosemarielabossiere1610]

I am trying to do it this year. Excited and nervous but we got this.

[@teresawebster3498]

Thank you, I love the pantry challenge videos, I will be watching for them.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

❤️❤️❤️

[@carriehutton]

Love this challenge very inspiring and sharing what you come up with gives us ideas also. Thank you for your videos 🙏❤️

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

❤️❤️❤️

[@thriftyfarmishmomma]

I'm going to be participating this year. I love watching all the videos of how everyone is using up things and how creative they are.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yay! Glad you’re in ❤️

[@MelindaKerr-ji7tn]

To use up potatoes you could do twice baked potatoes and freeze them…yum

[@lornapenn-chester6867]

Thank you! I’m going to use up our tins and frozen food.. it’s been too long put off. Thanks for the motivation ❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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[@annamccosker7878]

Sounds exciting, I'll be participating in a much lesser way. I will limit my grocery shopping to the bare minimum and try to incorporate the pantry items that have been hanging around for awhile. I'm really wanting to learn from you through this challenge because I've never done anything like this before. 🙂

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

That sounds great! I too, learn so much this challenge, it’s always fun!

[@kathleenritter4532]

I am in!! I've been working on my pantry inventory list. Wow. I'm hoping it helps me with menu planning. Going to try to grow sprouts and some lettuce in my mini greenhouse. Thank you!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Glad you’re in! It will be fun!

[@kathleenritter4532]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead- I'm looking forward to your creative ideas

[@pearlyb51]

I am planning on doing this challenge, as well. Thank you for your tips! This is my first visit to your channel and I thoroughly enjoyed hat you’ve shared. Blessings to you❣️

[@plot10homestead58]

I'm surprised you haven't freeze dried those carrots yet...carrot powder is super versatile and great for sweetening savory dishes and balancing flavors in tomato based recipes.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Honestly never thought of it! I may give it a go!

[@lindablank]

This will be my 3rd year pantry challenge. I enjoy doing it. Thank you for sharing your homesteading with us. I enjoy your videos. Looking forward to next year's garden season also. Mine is small compared to yours.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Awesome! Glad you’re in! ❤️Thank you!

[@karenpage9383]

Hey girl! On the canned carrots (I don't love them either!) but I found a use for them... in bread! They can be put in quick breads much like zucchini, banana, or pumpkin! The addition of a sweetener helps to mask the flavor. I would suggest maybe a mixture for your first attempt... like in a pumpkin bread recipe, half the pumpkin and sub in the mashed carrots. If your family can't tell carrots are in there, try a full carrot bread recipe. Also, you can swap the carrot in sweet potato bread/roll recipes. Aaaaand, pair the carrots with some of that whole wheat flour and you are working through 2 of the lesser used items in the pantry at the same time! Win, win!!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

As always thank for you awesome tips! Blessings friend ❤️

[@Jaynes-Path]

I love watching the Pantry Challenge videos. It's actually how I found your channel. I'll watch some of the channels that I usually don't to see what and how they are cooking and preserving their food items. I get lots of great ideas and sometimes I find a great channel to watch every week, like yours!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks so much! Enjoy the challenge! ❤️

[@angieelle9334]

I will be participating by default because I’m doing a no spend January. I’m contemplating extending it to February. Happy Holidays! I loved your reindeer pancakes. :)

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds awesome! Save that money! Thank you ☺️

[@tonyaholt2453]

For the canned carrots, have you thought about a carrot soufflé? Or even carrot muffins, carrot bread or cake. You can actually use canned carrots to make all of these things. You just adjust your recipe after you have them all mashed (or puréed) up- use them like you would mashed pumpkin in baked recipes. You can also use the canned carrots (puréed) in pasta sauce to make bolognese. Hope these ideas help. Have a Happy New Year!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’ve used up about 8 quarts of carrots in various baked goods! I might try the puréed with sauce though, and I’m thinking soup! Thank you ☺️

[@utopicconfections5257]

Great ideas. I might suggest 1 more - about 1/2 pureed carrots in mac and cheese.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

@@utopicconfections5257ohhh that’s a good one!

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

As always, I love these videos. It’s such a great way to get ideas and encouragement to try new things. I’ve done heavily modified versions but this year I’m really going to try and keep to only fresh fruit and dairy purchases. I have well stocked freezers that need to be worked thru as we prepare for our first ever whole pork purchase. Plus I’m very determined to get more meals in a jar on the shelves for quick meals during the busy seasons of life (aren’t they all busy? lol). I hope others who participate will share their ideas too! Happy New Year Kelsey! ❤️🤗💚 God Bless You.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

You can do it! Yes to the meals in a jar! I’m doing that too because, yes, it’s never not busy 😂 Blessings ❤️

[@StitchingK]

About whole wheat flour, try adding a small amount with your white flour in most non fancy things. Very gradually increase the amount. You may find that your family will get to the point where they only want those item with mostly whole wheat. Pancakes, waffles, muffins, quick breads, biscuits, fruit crisps, dumplings, many cookies etc. will all work with at least some whole wheat. I grew up in a household where whole wheat flour featured prominently. As an adult I don’t like the all white flour version of many things and I imagine growing up with it played a role.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! I’ll try that ❤️

[@moakley60]

New subscriber here. I found your channel through the pantry challenge. I am going to do this again this year too.

[@iartistdotme]

Really look forward to this time of year with videos about using up stored foods. I also love the gardening aspect. Your videos are usually instructional, entertaining, to the point, and very human. This is going to be a great year! Especially interested in your grain ideas, squash use, and garden planning. I DO NOT like canned carrots and after having to go buy more jars I finally dumped the 3yo carrots out to use the jars. They were just a reminder of what not to do in the future and my failure to try it small first then go for the bigger job. I have saved a very few jars of them and will anxiously await what you do with them. Drown them in sugar, butter, nuts! YUK but I think I bought them bulk and they were bitter to start with so lesson learned.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so much! I hope it will all be helpful!

[@ChelseaNichole2911]

Have you tried adding some of the carrots to tomato soup and puréing it all together? May mask the carrot-y flavor! I LOVE Pantry challenge videos!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’ll give that a go! Thank you!

[@loisbowen2397]

I am joining with you!

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Canned carrots- hmmm- curried carrot soup, put them in soups or stews, mash them up and put them in muffins, cakes etc.. also- don’t you chickens deserve a winter treat..😁

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Great ideas! Thank you ☺️

[@elizaC3024]

Yep I am in.

[@user-ql1ov5qm2t]

Hi Kelsey! I'm from Nova Scotia Canada and love your channel! I heard about the challenge from Chelsea on Little Mountain Ranch too. I've been telling my husband that for the winter we are going to eating mostly from our"cold room",( which is actually a pantry in our basement with an extra fridge, one of our freezers and shelves full of canned foods that I love to do) and freezers, so I guess I am participating too. Only plan to purchase milk, butter and personal hygiene items for January and February for the most part. We prefer fresh carrots and since they are quite affordable I choose not to can them. To use up some of our whole wheat flour I add it to my bread recipies, to cookie recipes and use only whole wheat flour when making date and mincemeat squares ( no one will even know the difference!) Can't wait to see your videos as you go through the challenge. Happy New Year to you and yours.♥️🙌

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you for the tips! Your plan sounds great! Love watching Chelsea @littlemountainranch ☺️

[@Melissasch1]

Im planning on a $25 per week budget for January and if I can, $35 per week in February. I did January last year on $35 per week and it was a breeze. Let’s go 24’

[@karenherman8653]

Great content! How about carrot ginger soup, lots of great recipes on line. Enjoy

[@sarahnewhall9998]

Hi, participating with you! Happy new year!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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[@christydavis2820]

Hey Kelsey! I am looking forward to seeing you try out some new or continued skills. I will be doing my own version of the pantry challenge. I am hoping to spend less than $30 a week!!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds great! Should be fun! ❤️

[@rebeccasanford8607]

Happy New Year! Given the state of the Economy and all the uncertainty… I’m not participating this year. Plan to keep my Pantry stocked

[@lindacraig6798]

I plan to try it

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Awesome! Glad you’re in! ❤️

[@amysano5424]

Mashed can carrots make a great carrot cake. I can't wait to see what you make during the pantry challenge.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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[@aly_b]

Awesome 🎉🎉🎉

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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[@sharonsplace5146]

New sub here. Liked seeing your pantry. I am doing the challenge too starting in my kitchen fridge.

[@shannonkatereadsstuff]

Use the wholewheat for muffins, the texture is ok in them.

[@karenm7433]

Looking forward to seeing how you do pantry challenge. Another idea for your canned carrots….. pureee with a quart of applesauce and some ripe bananas and make dehydrated fruit leathers. I promise they’re good!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh my! Sounds great! Thank you!

[@cherylirvin3919]

I like to hear how others do this challenge. I allow myself one week’s budget for the month. We are well stocked so I try to only buy perishables like salad and milk and what is on the very best sale that would be future stock. I did this last year through March. Freezer items come first along with oldest canned goods. I also look up new recipes to add variety.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Glad your in! It’ll be fun!

[@myaccount9498]

Great ideas!

[@miriahmono5297]

I started the pantry challenge the day after Christmas! My husband is not working right now so trying to save money and we are moving in March so trying to use up everything I can so we don't have to move it! Good luck everyone!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds Awesome! Glad you’re in! ❤️ blessings on the move!

[@BecomingErica]

Seeing those carrots made me think about carrot soufflé. My mom use to make it all the time. Going to attempt the challenge for the first time! 😅

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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[@tammybyrd1054]

Gonna give this a good first shot! Wish me luck! I do have to buy minimal dairy and juices. I want to start making my own bread and have all that so this should be interesting! I'm excited! :) I have to confess, I thought about this and tried holding back on some things I put up this year (my first applesauce and ham and bean soup, etc. in the freezer).....um it's already gone! lolol I got into it early and it was like wow, this is soooo good! lol Lesson learned, next year, MAKE MORE!!! lol

[@kimfowler6132]

I love this challenge! I have done a modified version last couple yrs. My husband works out of town every other month and I don’t cook for myself much the months he is gone. So my challenge will be January thru March. Him being home January and March and me alone in February. I’ll still stick to the challenge when he is gone though.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds awesome! Its so much fun and so helpful!

[@patwilliamson4701]

I am planning to participate in the pantry challenge but still plan on buying dairy. This will be my first time but think it is very workable! Pretty excited!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

It’s so much fun, I always end up learning a ton!

[@cindydowd5060]

Good morning and happy new year. I watched your channel last night and seen you have carrots that you are not fond of. I have used mine in carrot cake or muffins to help get through some of ours. Just a thought.

[@staciwilliams1604]

Really good honest video. I’ve been canning for about three years and I find I’m still in the “I don’t want to use it phase” because I worked so hard to set us up for food security - but it’s time.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

It can be hard! I have to remind myself that it is a working pantry! Things are constantly being added and used. I do like to have some long term items I don’t touch, that helped too!

[@Becka034]

For the canned carrots, I know someone who uses carrots in their homemade Spaghetti sauce for added nutrition

[@GloriaNak]

I wonder if you could use the carrots like you would bananas in a quick bread or muffins. Also, as mentioned by others, carrot soup would be good to try.

[@shelleyhenry4846]

I make carrot “soufflé” and this speeds up the process and since it is kind of sweet the kids will probably enjoy it

[@susanh3936]

First time participating 😊

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

❤️❤️❤️

[@marciadonnelly4693]

I don’t like canned carrots either so I use them to sweeten my homemade tomato sauce and some in my chili. Try a batch of ginger carrot soup.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Ohhh good idea! Thank you!

[@jillshokery2335]

Carrot cake, muffin or pancake. Ginger carrot soup... use them in beef stew or some other soup/stew?

[@sherikapa3125]

I am going to do my best. I have a small pantry and live by myself so here it goes

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds great! Whatever is doable ☺️

[@reginacheesbro8209]

I will try to do the challenge.

[@tarabishop8499]

I will be participating in the two month challenge. I am allowing myself $25 a week for fresh veggies and cream for my husband's coffee. I plan on saving the money I would normally spend and applying it towards the money we are saving to purchase our homestead if we ever find it. Love your channel, keep doing what you are doing❤❤❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yay! Praying you get that homestead friend ❤️ I’m right there with ya!

[@Nins-niche67]

The carrots …let drain, blend, and make carrot muffins

[@2010PinkWarrior]

Just happened upon your channel and subscribed.

[@user-yn5by3kz1s]

Hi Kelsey. Fellow south central Pennsylvanian here. I'm from North York. I did the pantry last year for one month but will try two months this year. My plan is to only buy dairy and fresh produce only when needed. I cook the majority of our food from scratch which saves us a TON of money not to mention the quality and taste is much better. I am a backyard gardener and love preserving food through freezing, canning and dehydrating. My hobby is learning to do things the way our ancestors did and started making my own own medicinal remedies and salves. I look forward to seeing how you will use your pantry stores.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds Awesome! Glad you’re in! ❤️

[@DebBeeman-ir9eu]

I’ve decided that I’m going to make a pantry list. And I have a freezer and my refrigerator freezer that really need used. So I’m in ! Limited budget for milk and maybe some cheese I have a good bit but you don’t know!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds Awesome! Glad you’re in! ❤️Have fun!

[@TheExperimentalHomestead]

I hope next year I will be able to participate. My pantry was only established last september. I could eat for 2 weeks maybe 😋. Goals goals goals

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

You can do it! Great job!

[@susanpumphrey354]

I'm not a huge fan of using whole wheat flour in baked goods either .... however .... years ago I found a recipe in a cookbook for a berry cobbler that uses ground pecans in the crust, using whole wheat flour instead of AP in that recipe is SO good. It just lends to the nuttiness and the flavor is unlike anything else.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh my that’s sounds lovely!