Pantry is Done

My pantry is done.  I can't believe that it took me soooo long to get it together.  I took everything out and wiped, repapered all shelves and mopped the floor.  I purged everything that was expired, grouped like items together, and wiped each can, bottle and jar with a soapy cloth.   Anyway, here it is:

Before                                                          After  

 

Here are a few pictures of the shelves:

                                 

  

Bins holds my chocolate chips, cookie mix. and my pumpkin pie fixings.

 I used the same labels as my medicine cabinet

                                                                                                                                                                            

I put my old antique jars in this old box.  I really love jars and have to be careful not to collects too many

The very top holds my seldom used serving bowls and cake stands.

That's it.

(Sorry about the picture size and spacing -- I am just learning how to move things around and whatnot)

 Oh, be sure and check out older pantry posts.

Rhonda  

A Great Giveaway from Home Stories A to Z

Go over to Beth's blog Home Stories A to Z.  She has a great giveaway for a $100.00 gift certificate to Pottery Barn.  I already entered.  Good Luck.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

I love birthdays.  Especially when they are mine!!!  This is what I woke to this morning.

Nothing says Happy Birthday like Flowers, a Balloon, and the star of the morning "COFFEE".  This is the beginning of a beautiful day.

Stay Tuned though, I will post pantry pics later.  I am going to craft today and  finish the whole thing.  Yeah.

Here is a sneak peak:

It just sparkles.  Almost brighter than birthday candles - hee hee

Have a great day.

21 Day Challenge - Pantry

ALMOST DONE:

I don't think it takes normal people this long to clean their pantry.  But then again, I did say normal : 0....
I am a little challenged, and I think, I think too much.  Too much thinking and not enough doing..... Anyway.

Here a couple of progress pictures.  I will be done and will reveal it a little later.

Nothing is safe from my pretty shelf paper.

Don't you love it when just a little inspiration jumps up and bites you on the fanny?  I do.   I found this cute jar in the very back, dark, corner of my pantry.  I remember when I made these cute little orange slices, and, what really go me, was that it still smells so good.  There are cinnamon sticks in there.  It makes want to create, and I can't make anything until I get a few more places under control.   So, on that note, I am off to get this pantry done.  I hope you have a great and creative morning.

21 Day Challenge - More Pantry Fun

Back in the Pantry today:

Everything Out.....

Argg..... 

Woops, is this a sign of things to come???????

Hope your day is starting off better than mine

; )

Easy Apricot Chicken and Rice

This recipe is so easy, fast and good.  It has very few ingredients.....

First your cut your chicken into chunks.  My kids like boneless skinless thighs.  I also think is holds up to simmering in the sauce better than a breast.

Brown the chicken.  I season it with salt and pepper.  I use a family pack and cook it in two batches.

After browned, you add a 11 oz. can of crushed pineapple (I only had chunks, so I used my mini processor and crushed it myself), 1/4 cup of apricot jam (I eyeball it, it is up to you and your taste), and a couple heaping T. of hoisin sauce (again, to your taste)

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Simmer for about 5 min.

I steamed asparagus, made minute rice and a quick salad dressed with a bottled of Asian salad dressing (Paul Newman Low Fat Sesame Ginger).

Sprinkle it with chopped green onion and call it good.  This whole meal only took me 20 minutes  from start to finish.  Faster than picking up take-out.

Enjoy....

21 Day Challenge - Pantry update and Spice Cabinet

I did one more shelf in the pantry..

I took everything off the next shelf, wiped it down, and replaced the shelf paper.  I like to put a few of my platters that are not used often against the back wall.

This is my packet holder from Tupperware.  I have had it for a few years, and I love it.  All Clean.

I really like how you can read all labels because it stair steps up.

I found this cute basket and put my ramen (a staple) and mac and cheese (another staple) in it.  A helper shelf above it to hold packaged dinner thingies.

I also found this old wooden box in the garage.  My husband said it held explosives back in WWII (cool).  I am going to put serving dishes that I only use at Christmas in there.  Ok, I will be back in there tomorrow.

On to the spice cabinet.  Not too bad, just messy.

Love that shelf paper.

I replaced old spices and cleaned all jars.

I purged all old spices and cleaned my turn table.

 

There you go all done.  Yeah, something accomplished.