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Strictly Pantry
 
When you look into your fridge, and lament that it is empty, with no chance of filling it again soon--clean your fridge! Its empty shelves will sparkle at you and amazingly make you feel better.
 
Then look to your pantry for ideas, and pretty soon, there will be something in your refrigerator: leftovers!
 
The meals on this menu are made strictly from shelf-friendly items found in
 
For more pantry recipes that include items from the freezer and garden, click on the seasonal menus from the side bar. If you're living on your food storage and need some ideas on lunch menus for schoolchildren, see the winter menu.
 
Week 1 
 BreakfastLunchDinnerSnacks
Monday

Oatmeal with Raisins 

English Muffins

 

Barley Soup

French Bread

 Spaghetti

French Bread

Green Beans

Brownies

Raisins
Tuesday

 Pancakes

Apple Juice

 

Minestrone Soup

French Bread

Rice and Bean Burritos

with Salsa

Toast with Pear Butter

Raisins

 

Wednesday

 

Blueberry Muffins 

Tuna Sandwiches

Pickles 

Raisins

Fruit Salad

 

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas (without cheese)

Green Beans

Corn 

 Peanuts

Thursday

Chocolate Muffins

Fruit Salad

Vienna Sausages

Macaroni and Cheese 

Applesauce

 

Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup

French Bread

 Leftover Muffins

Dried Cranberries

Friday

Biscuits and Jam

Fruit Salad

 Chicken Noodle Soup

Crackers

Spanish Rice
Corn
Olives
Tortillas 

 

Mandarin Oranges

Fudge 

Saturday

Whole Wheat Waffles

Canned Peaches 

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Pickles

Dried Apricots 

Chicken Curry with Peanuts

Chapatis

Popsicles
Sunday

Gingerbread Pancakes

Smoothies

Stir Fry

 

Chicken Caccitore

Green Beans

Canned Pears 

Popcorn 
 
Week 2
 
 BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack
Monday

Walnut Muffins

Fruit Salad 

Gluten (wheat)

 Burgers

Pasta e Fagioli

Rosemary Olive Oil Bread

Dried Apricots 
Tuesday Oatmeal

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

Canned Pears 

Chicken Fried Steak

Corn

Green Beans

Peach Pie

Shortbread Hearts 

Wednesday

Crepes 

 

Chicken and Rice Soup

Beef Enchiladas

Corn

Spanish Rice 

Peach Nectar 
Thursday

Fruit Salad 

English Muffins

Spanish Rice and Bean Burritos Bean Burgers on English Muffins

Popsicles 

Friday

Biscuits and Gravy 

Turkey Sandwiches

Pear Sauce 

Gnocchi

Green Beans

 

Biscuits and Jelly

Saturday

Donuts 

Minestrone Soup 

Rice and Beans Popped Wheat 
Sunday

 

Citrus Fruit Salad

Whole Wheat Waffles

 

Taco Soup 

Fettucini Alfredo

Green Beans

Canned Pears 

Popcorn