Pantry Challenge 2025

[@simplemealsbytvlog6491]

I'm doing the pantry challenge, i have posted my 1st few videos but next week i will post 1 day out of the week. I never done this challenge before so im learning what it is about

[@lavernebufmack5091]

Yes we are doing the challenge again this year. There are just three of us. Our daughter lives and helps us with our daily need when necessary? We are in our 80s. We purchase 1/2 gal of milk, one head of lettuce, one cucumber, two peppers every two weeks all of January and February. The money we save on groceries we buy the beef, chicken, pork and fish for the year. One of our friends gives us tuna and salmon he catches in Washington. Another one of our sons shares a pig with us and we make all our own Italian and breakfast sausages. We have always been avid canners and gardeners. My daughters and some of our daughter-in-laws do group canning sessions with us. Now many of our grandchildren are learning to can and garden. Love how so many of you younger people are keeping the old way alive.

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

@lavernebufmack5091 it's my dream to have my daughters and in-laws follow in my steps and home preserve ❤️ what an amazing set up you have. Thank you so much for sharing with me

[@dawnteskey3259]

Looks amazing!

[@samjones9465]

All my adult life I've used January to eat down the fridge, freezer and larder. It used to be out of necessity, now it's habit. I love January to assess what worked and what didin't - this year I really didn't eat liver for some reason so I'll turn it into pate (which also freezes well) and is £50/60 left in my budget which makes me happy, Happy New Year from England, UK

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

It's a wonderful habit to be in for sure. Happy New Year ☺️

[@cynthiaschupp1864]

I have decided to do a small pantry challenge this year... I will use 15-20 items from my pantry a week that are near or at their best buy date. In the last week, I used 20 items that were on my list to use up:) I started a grocery weekly budget last January and it will continue thru this year too... If I work at using up more older foods, I can keep my budget lower this month. That way I can roll over to have more money to spend later in the year. That is a win win:) PS... From Louisisana- We call all soda a Coke... No matter what it is... LOL

[@carriecreates1207]

Good Job and nice description of your pantry rules! Very inspiring!

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

@@carriecreates1207 Thank you 😊

[@olgar6875]

Bravo on your arroz con gandules. 🇵🇷 😊

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

@@olgar6875 thank you

[@lutsey1903]

First year for challenge for me but so far so good. My exceptions are 25.00 weekly for milk, eggs, fresh fruit/produce only. Today is sweet and sour meatballs in the crockpot.

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

Oh that sounds so delicious! Do you serve it over rice?

[@lutsey1903]

@ yes ma’am. It sure smells good in the crockpot.

[@betterlivingonabudget]

New friend here. Your pantry is so nice! This is my third year of doing the challenge, but I'm now an empty nester so it's harder to get through my freezer and pantry. My 'rules' are similar to yours, and I'm determined to stay out of the stores through January. As soon as I go into one, I'll buy stuff I don't need. Like you said, if I do that, I won't be using the supplies I already have. I love olives too, so I'm with you on those! ♥🫒

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

@betterlivingonabudget We have experienced a few children moving out and this past year has definitely looked much different because of that. It can be a hard adjustment ❤️

[@laura01234]

I’m not participating in the challenge (I’m scared my children will revolt 😅). We are, however, beefing up the pantry with some needed items and eating through the older, less used stock.

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

🤭 My children would also if this challenge occurred over the summer time. Best practice is to rotate through our pantry so that's an accomplishment in this challenge too😊

[@tdewtx]

Call it pop...lol I regret in the 80's people in Texas made me feel I had to change who I was by calling it soda instead of pop like when I was growing up in Ohio.

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

@tdewtx My cousin lives in Florida and we have a fun banter calling it pop/soda 🤭 I instinctively call it pop but don't mind either way. It's definitely an indicator which part of the country you live

[@crt9082]

#Threeriverschallenge to follow everyone participating

[@Sharon-u5t]

Please stop rambling on and on and get to the video please❤

[@angelas_pantry_obsession]

@@Sharon-u5t I like to talk🤭 but everyone can feel free to fast forward as well ❤️

[@BethLetchford]

Sharon, please skip ahead or just exit out. This isn’t a place for that kind of anxiety driven comments. She is doing a wonderful job. I have learned something from all of these type of videos that I have watched. There are different ways this challenge works for different people. They all won’t apply to all people. Great ideas are always left for the viewers to choose from.