Unexpectedly, I have been having a blast making meals from what we already had in our pantry and freezer. Today, I noticed we had some frozen blueberries that probably wouldn't be good for much longer. So, I took two cups of it and made homemade blueberry jam in our bread machine. Then, I took the last cup and made blueberry scones. I used the leftover blueberry juice from making the jam to flavor the tea we had with the scones. Would I have made these if we weren't trying to clear out the freezer? No way!
Because I can't just jot something on the grocery list every time I think of a meal idea for the week, I have to turn a critical eye toward what I already have. It's brought out the creative side of my cooking that's been dormant for quite some time.
Want to see what I mean? If you're not ready to try a month-long experiment like Jason and I, try a one night experiment. Look in your pantry and grab something at random. Then, see if you can't figure out something to mix with the item that you wouldn't normally try. You might be surprised how good the final product will be! Let us know how it goes in the comment section below.
Wow! I didn't know that a bread machine can make jam!
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