OK- I just got hit in the head by a package of chicken.  Luckily, this was a package of deli chicken and not a 4 pound tray of frozen, bone-in chicken breasts.  My freezer is bursting at the seams.  Our refrigerator freezer has a big problem with freezer burning everything, so we try to keep stuff in the deep freeze- which is full.  I’m not sure how or why, but every time I take one thing out of the deep freeze, it seems to refill the space on it’s own.  Strange, huh?

I’ve not been shopping hard-core.  Actually, pretty much the opposite.  I’ve been so busy lately, that I’ve stopped by the local store to pick up staples and went on about my business.  I’ve hit some decent markdown there, and combine them with a $10 off of $50 coupon and a few others, but nothing over a couple of bags worth of stuff.

We have to do something- and the only thing I can think of is to eat our way through it all.  I am on a milk, eggs, and bread budget.  I will not be doing ANY couponing, because I have nowhere to put my stuff!  I even had to commandeer mom’s freezer to store my frozen pizzas last week!

I am working on a menu now- this week will be fried fish, shrimp, breakfast at dinner, and nachos.  I’m going to take a full inventory and plan a couple more weeks this afternoon.  Anyone feel like joining in on another pantry challenge?

*Disclaimer: No bloggers were harmed by falling chicken.  However, the frozen chicken was subjected to verbal abuse after falling three more times during the photo shoot.