The challenge is really quite simple — do not go grocery shopping for one whole week. Sounds easy enough, right? Except, this does not give you license to eat out for every meal. The end goal is to use up the food in your pantry and freezer (including the mystery meat hiding behind those frozen peas) and to save the money you would have spent on groceries.
This is not an original idea and that many people may do this anyway. But, with news of the sinking economy headlining every newspaper and 6 p.m. newscast few can say they aren’t trying to find ways to save a few bucks. This is our attempt for the week.
The idea was presented to four Courier staffers March 5, with the challenge set to begin March 8. That meant there was no real time for any stockpiling trips to the grocery store, though we have no real way to prove that.
We challenge you to do the same. For those with stocked cupboards this challenge will be a breeze to undertake. Those who usually shop for the week may find themselves eating a bun-less hot dog, a chunk of cheese and a pickle spear come Saturday afternoon.
There are no real rules. We won’t be thrown out of the newsroom if we cheat with a quick trip to the store for bread, milk or even an ingredient for a night’s meal. But, the goal is to buy nothing more than bread or milk. Regardless, in the end, everyone who participates should be able to say they saved most of their grocery budget for the week.
The Courier staffers chronicled their experiences at http://www.wcfcourier.com/blogs/community/?p=7#more-7.
I'm putting my blog up here because it lists my experience and some of the recipes I used during the challenge.
A story about the challenge also appeared on the Courier’s Food page March 17.
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