Goal: Use only what is in your pantry or fridge to create an interesting (and hopefully edible) meal.
Points for unusual items, presentation, and success (based on your perception of tastiness). Pictures with your creation, ingredients and commentary encouraged – add to the facebook page @pantryofcreativity or email to pantryofcreativity@gmail.com. There is no prize (per-se), but we will repost select entries here as the competition and entries increase… please feel free to spread the word/share the challenge.
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I will start, but I can’t take credit for inventing this one.. beef roast in crock pot with a jar of banana peppers and a jar of deli-sliced red pepper strips (juices included). Out of buns but found a challah loaf in the freezer – made toast (only 1 slice per person!) and created open-faced sandwiches (with a little sriracha mayo). Should’ve taken a pict, but was stressed about getting meal done and work closed out (and hadn’t even contemplated that this would turn into a blog!).
First entry: 3-25-20 from Lisa B: Yesterday was spaghetti cacio e pepi (spaghetti with pepper and parmesan cheese); day before was faux fish and chips (tofu with a beer batter). Husband made focaccia while I was at work today… so far not suffering.
3-26-20 Maryem K: My Creative skills are on! Just made these teff wheat flour muffins.
3-26-20am Kim V: Used 4 of the 6 last eggs, cubed the remaining bread and can of condensed milk to make french toast “muffin” bites. Ate half, froze half for later 🙂
3-26-20pm KV: Red thai curry: Faux chicken chunks from freezer, remaining carrots, coconut milk. Actually really delicious!
3-26-20 Lisa B: Today’s pantry dinner was red lentil soup.
3-27-20 Jenn W: Challenge accepted. Homegrown apples 2018.
3-27-20 Kim V: A week without groceries… combining left-overs and pantry… Creamy tomato soup: tomato juice (exp 2019) from the bloody mary bar (not opened), evaporated milk, remainder of open tomato sauce and canned tomatoes…
Unexpected 5 star meal! Will make again in better times – ha, ha!
Pantry of Creativity 
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Kim- I’d love to join but realize after reading the entries that I am nowhere near as talented as anyone else. I resort to oatmeal, bowls of cereal (dry if needed) and tuna fish when pressed to cook on my own! I find that I am a perpetual grad student when it comes to cooking. Perhaps I would do better if this was a challenge for creative use of cleaning supplies 😉 Until then, I am satisfied to read what all of you very creative people make and will try to copy! -Aimee
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