Pantry Inventory Sempter 2018

Using resources wisely (time, money, food) is one area of my life that is important to me. Keeping a well-stocked pantry is one important tool toward this goal. Pantry staples, specifically geared towards your family is helpful for good kitchen management.
Robert Waldroup, creator of the Better Times website, says that low and moderate income families should be encouraged to keep some of their household savings in the form of food. It is good advice and one of the tools we use here at the Frugal Workshop. 
Labor Day marks the end of summer for many of us and it is during this time of year when my pantry supplies are at their lowest. 
Now that summer is coming to an end I needed to inventory what pantry supplies I had on hand. My inventory is low, but I will not be grocery shopping again until at least the middle of the month. 
Having an inventory of what I have in my pantry helps me a great deal by knowing what foods I actually have on hand and then using that knowledge in planning meals using those foods, which stretches my resources further. 
By inventorying what I have on hand I can see several different meals I can make that I hadn't thought of making before I inventoried my supplies. That will help me save money by using up our inventory. 
I continue this practice all month long, creating meals from my inventory, scouring cookbooks and Internet resources, to find ways to create meals out of what I have on hand.
Freezer2 pounds flour4 packages ground beef2 packages Italian Beef
Pantry37 cans diced tomatoes13 cans chili beans4 cans tomato paste2 jars brown mustard8 cans green beans2 cans black eyed peas3 cans corn1 can cream style corn2 Ranch dressing2 Italian dressing1 Thousand Island dressing2 Lawry's marinade2 cans pineapple1 can pumpkin25 cans Bush beans1 box Success white rice3 boxes Success brown rice7 boxes mostaccioli11 boxes elbow macaroni9 boxes spaghettiBisquickCornmeal Sugar6 boxes Jello (1 lime, 1 cherry, 2 strawberry, 2 black cherry)2 packages Instant mashed potatoes2 packages Teriyaki noodles1 box Rice a Roni1 package wild rice2 bags lentils8 pounds pinto beans6 pounds 16 bean soup2 bags cajun beans11 boxes Reese's Puffs cereal4 boxes Life cereal3 containers OatmealPancake Mix
If you've been a regular reader of mine you can see this is a low inventory for me, but we will build up our pantry as we usually do by shopping the sales and clearance items and will build it back up throughout the coming months. 
Belinda~ Living within our Means ~