Journal of the Zombie Years – Week 1

With how long the Journal of the Zombie Years fictional story by MotherHeninFlorida is (over 300 days!), we’ve had to break up the days in one week (7 day) sections.

For those who may also be fans, here’s the list of the food mentioned:

Breakfast: 7Up banana bread, rationed glasses of orange juice, various beverages (coffee, tea). Milk was saved for later use.
Lunch: Sandwiches made from a loaf of bread and variety pack of sandwich meats, leftover chips. Kids had small glasses of milk.
Dinner: Lemon-Lime Flank Steak, white rice, black-eyed peas, fresh salad (with whatever dressing was open), leftover pie for dessert.
Beverages: Water and a pitcher of Kool-Aid or other drink mix for convenience.

Breakfast: Apple Cheddar Scones (using golden delicious apples and shredded cheddar cheese). Kids received a small glass of milk each.
Lunch: Frozen pizzas—used as comfort food due to rising stress.
Dinner: Pork Roast with 7Up Gravy, baked lentils with bacon, canned vegetables, tea. Dessert was a Too Cool Twinkie dessert (Twinkies were previously stocked for their long shelf life).
Beverages: A jug of solar tea was set out to brew, becoming the primary beverage option.

Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Pancakes (using commercially packaged pancake mix and another apple). Kids received a small glass of milk each.
Lunch: Pan-fried hamburger patties with home fries. Finished off the package of hamburger buns.
Dinner: Crock Pot Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken (Used the last of the 7Up), served over rice with baby carrots. Pumpkin Apple Bread (baked ahead for tomorrow’s breakfast).
Beverages: Solar Tea remained the main drink option.
Started an Amish Friendship Bread Starter using 3 cups of fresh milk. This will take 10 days before the first batch is ready.

Breakfast: Pumpkin Apple Bread (served plain or with preserves, butter, or honey). No major cleanup needed.
Lunch: Tuna salad sandwiches made with boiled eggs and finished off the jar of sweet pickle relish. Kids ate the last crumbs from the chip bag.
Dinner: Cajun Shrimp Stir-Fry with Sour Milk Biscuits and Bacon & Rice Creole casserole.
Dessert: Biscuits with butter, jam, molasses, or honey.
Beverages: Solar Tea remained the main drink option.
Started Day Two of Amish Friendship Bread Starter—stored in a gallon zip-top bag to contain the yeasty smell.

Breakfast: Bundt Pan Cinnamon Buns (from frozen bread rolls, with leftovers saved for dessert).
Lunch: Bloody Mary Shrimp and Pasta (extra thawed shrimp used since it couldn’t be refrozen).
Dinner: BBQ Beef Brisket (straight from the crockpot to minimize cleanup) with egg noodles and corn on the cob.
Dessert: Cinnamon Buns (leftover from breakfast).
Beverages: Solar Tea remained the main drink option. Scott brought home cases of cola, adding much-needed caffeine.
Amish Friendship Bread Starter: Day Three (just stirred).

Breakfast: Southern Grits Casserole (using grated cheddar cheese and thawed ground pork sausage).
Lunch: Skipped to conserve food, but kids had cups of broth made from bouillon cubes.
Dinner: Coca-Cola BBQ Beef Roast (cooked in the crockpot), Rice Pilaf (from a box of Rice-a-Roni mix), and canned English peas.
Dessert: Elephant Ears (made with the last of the frozen bread dough).
Beverages: Solar Tea remained the main drink option.
Started Day Four of Amish Friendship Bread Starter: Just needed squishing.
Elderberries harvested with plan to turn them into extract and Elderberry Syrup.

Breakfast: Breakfast Lasagna (used remaining fresh and frozen odds and ends).
Lunch: Chicken Nugget Casserole (used the last of the frozen chicken nuggets).
Dinner: Bloody Mary Meatloaf (used up the remaining Bloody Mary mix), mashed potatoes (from bagged potatoes and evaporated milk), canned peas and carrots, and jarred gravy.
Beverages: Tea remained the primary drink; cola was available for caffeine.
Day five of Amish Friendship Bread Starter: Added 1 cup each of sugar, flour, and powdered milk.

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