Three Rivers Pantry Challenge • $10 Weekly Grocery Budget • Week 6 Grocery Haul • Meal Ideas

[@Rebecca-zp4gm]

It’s amazing how little you spend and using things from your pantry.

[@SnowGardener]

Thank you so much! It has been quite challenging as I would love to buy a little more fresh produce, but we have canned and frozen veggies and fruit to supplement!

[@stacyfredette260]

Glad I found this channel. You keep it real, love the fridge pic. We are trying for $50 a month. We don't go every week, that's why its per month. We have $8.43 left. We are going shopping tomorrow, but won't be back out to the town we shop at for awhile, so I will begin to use next month $50, if they makes sense.😁

[@SnowGardener]

Hi Stacy! Thank you so much for stopping by! I definitely keep it real here. I love this budget you have set for yourself! Yes, that makes total sense for your budget! You need to shop when you can! I often do this since I live in a really small town. If I go out of town I will hit up the sales at other stores. I usually have $200 a month in my prepper pantry budget for this type of shopping!

[@sandrap3047]

Love pantry challenges! Just subscribed.

[@SnowGardener]

Thank you so much! Welcome!!

[@phyllisorr162]

I just found you ..❤❤❤great vid ❤

[@SnowGardener]

Yay! Thank you!

[@carriecreates1207]

You are doing well. Third week of the pantry challenge, this is what I have purchased so far.... 3 gallons of milk 1 quart of whole cream. I am doing well, I am running out of cheese.😁

[@SnowGardener]

Great job! It is amazing what we can do when we put our minds to it. ❤️❤️❤️

[@GardeningWarrior]

I applaude you. After I was FINALLY able to finish my inventory of my 2 large freezers, I realized I had pretty much NO meat and went ahead and bought some so, I explained the my 2 oldest daughters that we will be doing our pantry challenge through March. They are not thrilled but momma's gotta do what momma's gotta do and we will make do.

[@SnowGardener]

Way to go on getting that inventory done! I haven't done an inventory but I am pretty good at keeping track of what we have. Love that you will be going through March! I am going to take 1 month at a time now. I planned on doing 6 weeks when I started... now I bumped it to 10 weeks. who knows what I will decide towards the end of February!

[@Fritz0616]

You’re amazing at this challenge! You have a lot of milk you can make your own ricotta cheese..also have you ever made no knead bread if you haven’t your really missing out in my opinion,,you can use in place of French bread, use for garlic bread, French toast, bread pudding ..

[@thevictoriagoogin]

I agree!!! I prefer no knead/Dutch oven bread to some others esp when you want a good crispy bread but if I need soft than I'll grab a French.

[@SnowGardener]

Thank you so much! I can't imagine finding the time to make ricotta! LOL...Yes, I make the Dutch oven bread quite often. It is so easy and yummy!! I just made homemade French bread for the first time this week, it turned out so good and it was so easy!!

[@SnowGardener]

It is so yummy Victoria!! I love the Dutch oven bread!!

[@sandrak596]

Great job Marlene! I made a good broth today with bones and scraps of vegetables! I learn so much from your videos. Thanks for sharing!!😊

[@SnowGardener]

Wonderful! That is just amazing Sandra!

[@LindaASJ]

I started Dec 1st but spent 2 weeks at the in-laws for Christmas so we’re at about the same place. I had a gift card that’s 6 month old so I spent $22 one day and $9.50 another day. I’m proud of both of us!

[@SnowGardener]

That is awesome! Way to go Linda! 🎉🎉🎉

[@danniemcdonald7675]

You have done an amazing job with your $10/week budget! Your menu plans have been yummy, too! Are you going to continue the budget into February?

[@SnowGardener]

That's the plan! We are going for a minimum of 4 more weeks! We are so lucky we have our prepper pantry during this trying time!!

[@stillsimplystephanie]

A recipe where there’s such a thing as too much cheese?! That’s wild. Everything looks delicious!

[@SnowGardener]

I know...haha...what was I thinking Stephanie! LOL

[@karenhunter8969]

Great goals accomplished!

[@SnowGardener]

Yes! Thank you!

[@TrishaAnderson926]

Awesome job on your $10 a week budget! I don’t think I could do it. That jam looks delicious!! 😋

[@SnowGardener]

Thank you!! 😁 The $10 has been quite tough, but I am holding strong! The jam was so yummy!!

[@kareninsask1375]

Saskatoons are the bomb! If you come to the Canadian prairies please try Saskatoon everything: pie! Candy! Syrup! Hello w from Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

[@SnowGardener]

Oh that all sounds so yummy! I love the flavor of the saskatoons!

[@stankfamily]

Sounds like the challenge worked out to help clear out some close to date items in your stash! Yummy week again!

[@SnowGardener]

Yes! I love pantry challenges to get through items I need to. This is the first time in years and years that I am actually doing a pantry challenge due to a financial need so I am doing even better! We are going to continue 4 more weeks for sure and maybe more...who knows!!

[@penguinandthechef7302]

Hi Marlene 👋 you're doing an amazing job on the pantry challenge and those meals you made, my o my. They all looked amazing. Thanks so much for sharing. Sending love and hugs. Stay safe ❤

[@SnowGardener]

Hey hey Penguin! Thank you so much! It is amazing what you can do when you set your mind to it!!

[@TracyBirds]

Now you got me hungry! Would love the Mexican rice recipe, looks delish! I love incorporating leftovers into our meal plan too. Fresh saskatoons are the best and the blossoms are awesome for out pollinators! #measurewithyourheart

[@SnowGardener]

Haha! Thank you Tracy! The Mexican rice is actually just a rice we buy from Sam's Club! www.samsclub.com/p/parexcellence-yellow-rice/prod4290020 It is 3.5lbs for less than $6. We get many meals out of it and we really enjoy it.

[@betterlivingonabudget]

Wow, you've done an amazing job to keep your purchases so low for six weeks! I've spent more than that in three weeks, and I'm only shopping for one.

[@SnowGardener]

Thank you so much! My prepper pantry has helped us through the past 6 weeks. Love the food security since my hubby hasn't gotten a paycheck for 2 months. This is what I prep for!!

[@betterlivingonabudget]

May your hubby be quickly and well-blessed with the perfect job / income stream!

[@patcole1537]

Awesome job Marlene! So inspiring.

[@SnowGardener]

Thank you so much!

[@allyrooh3628]

New subscriber. I subscribed because of rule #6. I think not spending when it makes sense to is unrealistic. I freeze cottage cheese, but I'm a rebel freezer! !

[@SnowGardener]

Welcome! Thank you so much! Yes...you have to give yourself grace and spend when you need to. Hahaha...I love it! When I get a chance I am definitely going to grab a couple extra cottage cheese and toss them in the freezer!!

[@maryraybon2305]

Congratulations!! I think you have done an excellent job on this challenge. Looking forward to the next one :) Thanks so much for sharing and taking us along on your challenge journey.

[@SnowGardener]

Thanks so much! 😊 I appreciate your support!!

[@mandiesplace]

Great job sticking to your budget!!! You have done incredibly!! I have been doing $25 a week and we have saved a good amount this month and I’m so happy! Great job!

[@SnowGardener]

That is awesome! Way to go on saving that money!! Thank you!

[@survivinglife__unplugged]

I did good all month until the last week. I went over by a few dollars. You're doing great!

[@SnowGardener]

Thank you so much! Don't forget to give yourself grace!! Doing good most of the month is a win in my book!!

[@survivinglife__unplugged]

@@SnowGardener thank you so much! I'm definitely going to have to dig into my prepper money. Chicken leg quarters are on sale for 39 cents a pound this week. Like you with the whole chicken, I can't pass that up. 😃

[@karenhunter8969]

Great idea. Thank you

[@SnowGardener]

Thank you!

[@veronicam1726]

Amazing job!

[@SnowGardener]

Thank you!

[@Texaschik01]

You're doing such a great job!! 😊

[@stankfamily]

Incredible ❤

[@SnowGardener]

💜💜💜

[@thevictoriagoogin]

You have certainly made this challenge look easy. Are you giving yourself grace bc of time constraints for bread or bc you think its gonna be difficult? If its the latter there are some great easy recipes out there.

[@SnowGardener]

Hi Victoria. It is the time to do it. I am branching out and making French bread this week and homemade tortillas. But I can only handle so many new recipes and techniques a week. LOL It is on the list to start making too! Just not there yet!

[@kimdowning8736]

OK, i had to stop when you said your friend grinds down the bones for dog food. What!! I have 3 large dogs and never thought of this. How does she grind it down? Must be an actual meat grinder ? What can you tell me about this.

[@SnowGardener]

Hi Kim! Yes, she throws it all into a big meat grinder. I don't know the details but I have heard her talk about processing road kill game for her dogs as well. She has a lot of dogs and this saves her a ton of money.

[@greenlady43]

Your thyme was powder? Do you do that yourself? I use dried thyme leaves

[@SnowGardener]

Hello! No this was all my store had available one time when i needed thyme. 😊