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Freezer Series: Saving Money Freezing

September 17, 2009

Why am I so into freezing foods and freezer cooking? To be honest, some days I just don’t feel like cooking, so freezing saves me time and it saves me tons of money! And, obviously, saving money is something I’m definitely into. 5 MONEY SAVING REASONS TO FREEZE FOOD1.) Instead of heading to a restaurant [...]

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Cooking Parties & Meal Exchanges

September 10, 2009

With the final post coming out next week, we’re wrapping up our Freezer Series with a fun event to help you have many meals on hand quickly. While many of us have participated in a cookie exchange around Christmas time, the idea of a meal exchange has never crossed our mind. OAMC may sound appealing [...]

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OAMC & Freezer Cooking

September 3, 2009

For those of you who don’t enjoy cooking, OAMC can sound like a nightmare and a lifesaver all tied into one. What is OAMC? It stands for Once-a-Month Cooking. The theory is that you spend one or two days a month and cook an entire month’s worth of meals, so you don’t have to cook [...]

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Making Meal Kits for Freezer Cooking

August 27, 2009

Sometimes, it makes more sense to freeze a meal in parts, instead of freezing an entire meal. For example, pizzas, spaghetti, and tacos freeze better in a kit then after fully prepared. An example of a taco kit would be:-Pre-cooked seasoned hamburger or chicken-Cheese-Taco Shells You could put each of these items into a separate [...]

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Freezer Series: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

August 20, 2009

My favorite way to freeze foods is to freeze entire meals. Often, I get in the “I just don’t want to cook” mood. More often than I care to admit! To avoid spending money at a restaurant or feeding my kids something less than stellar, I have a freezer with a few meals prepared just [...]

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Freezer Series: Extra Hints & Foods

August 13, 2009

10 BONUS HINTS & FOODS1) Homemade baby foods can be frozen easily in individual portions using muffin tins or ice cube trays. Once frozen, remove from the tin or tray and place in a freezer baggie for long term storage. Remove one serving at a time and thaw! 2) Freeze bread crumbs as they gather [...]

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Freezer Series: Herbs

August 6, 2009

While drying is the traditional method of preserving fresh herbs, freezing is becoming more popular. Most herbs freeze best on the stalk without much hassel or preparation. Even better, herbs cut easily when frozen without being thawed first, so you can easily drop them into stews, casseroles, and other meals. Freezing fresh herbs makes me [...]

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Freezer Series: Dairy & Eggs

July 30, 2009

Yes – shockingly enough dairy products can be frozen! Milk, coffee creamer, and even yogurt can be frozen to use at a later date. 5 TIPS FOR FREEZING DAIRY PRODUCTS1) When freezing a liquid, such as milk, juice, or creamer, pour a small bit before freezing to allow for expansion. 2) Most dairy products, like [...]

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Freezer Series: Breads

July 23, 2009

Breads are another very simple item to freeze. I love to use fruit that is just about to go bad to make some delicious muffins, pancakes, or bread. In fact, I used some old strawberries recently to make some delicious strawberry bread for a quick breakfast one morning. It’s currently in the freezer waiting! 5 [...]

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Freezer Series: Fruits

July 16, 2009

As I mentioned in Freezer Series: Vegetables, fruits and vegetables are a bit trickier to freeze than meats. Mainly because they won’t thaw out and be beautifully fresh and ready to eat raw. Instead, I recommend, only freezing fruits and vegetables to use in meals you’re going to prepare. By freezing fruits and vegetables, you [...]

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