Getting Creative

For a good challenge, I'm trying to refrain from spend any more money on groceries until our next pay period begins on the fifth. The FIFTH, ladies! Five more days and though the pantry is quite full the pickings seem slim. Why is that? Oh, I know... it's because we eat all of our favorite food right away, which means any leftover food is left over for a reason. Quinoa, anyone? Cabbage? Let the fun begin!

I took an inventory of the usable ingredients in our kitchen and have begun searching for creative ways to use these random items. I turn to trusty old google and ask...

"things to do with stale bread"
"meals that hide the taste of black beans"
"is there another use for canned tuna besides casserole?"
"i love top ramen but am shamed by my friends for its msg content. what do i do?"

Chow.com had a great answer to the first question in its list of 10 uses for stale bread. My favorite is, not surprisingly, number 6: Bread and Chocolate... "A great snack or an informal dessert that is especially good when made with a baguette. Top the bread with a piece of bittersweet chocolate, and toast it until it the bread is golden brown and the chocolate starts to melt. Drizzle with good extra-virgin olive oil and sea salt, and serve."

I put off the other questions for now because today, happily, was my day to make blueberry scones (see earlier post). Full Circle Farms blessed us with blueberries on last Thursday and I've been excited to make them ever since. Breakfast tomorrow is going to be absolutely decadent!