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<\/a><\/p>\nPotatoes, onions, apples, butternut squash, frozen strawberries<\/p>\n
That said, we only get 10 items and some weeks they don\u2019t seem to go very far, as you can see above (the bag of potatoes and onions count as multiple items). Chances are I\u2019ll make some sort of dessert with the strawberries, and maybe the apples as well. We signed up for a small CSA share for this coming winter again, but it\u2019s weeks like this where we are running out of vegetables before the next pick up that I ponder the wisdom of that decision. We skipped getting carrots this week because I picked some up at the supermarket late last week because we were totally out. I also picked up a package of mixed spinach and greens during my grocery shopping yesterday to help get us through.<\/p>\n
As far as the grocery shopping and menu planning is concerned, Brian and I are currently endeavoring to get a really strong handle on our finances. I\u2019m working to balance trying new recipes and making exciting meals while staying in the grocery budget. There\u2019s a lot of food in our pantry, so I\u2019m working to use what I\u2019ve already got. Stay tuned for how that all shakes out in terms of planning. This recipe is especially heavy on things I\u2019ve made before, but this should make for an easy couple of cooking weeks!<\/p>\n