Comments on: Freezer Cooking Day: Mid-Morning Update http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:01:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stacie http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6888 Stacie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:26:41 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6888 You inspire me! I would love to join along you and the other bloggers for a baking day. It is on my list!<br /><br />The picture of your baby is adorable! When my son was little, he loved playing with all the tupperware containers in the cupboard! You inspire me! I would love to join along you and the other bloggers for a baking day. It is on my list!

The picture of your baby is adorable! When my son was little, he loved playing with all the tupperware containers in the cupboard!

]]> By: FishMama http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6881 FishMama Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:39:33 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6881 Out of the Box Living, your idea about doing mini-batches based on sales is a great way to freezer cook without exhausting yourself! Plus, easier on the budget, sometimes. Out of the Box Living, your idea about doing mini-batches based on sales is a great way to freezer cook without exhausting yourself! Plus, easier on the budget, sometimes.

]]> By: Out Of The Box Living http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6875 Out Of The Box Living Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:22:11 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6875 I do versions of cooking ahead, but usually don't take a whole day or half day to do it. If chicken is on sale, I buy a bunch and make a bunch of chicken dinners for the freezer. If pork loins are on sale, I have it sliced and make a bunch of pork dinners for the freezer. I make individual portions of rice for the freezer, as well as cook up a bunch of black beans and navy beans for the freezer, applesauce, and much more. I find that if I make smaller amounts of extra meals as I go, before I know it, I have a freezer full of meals that are ready to go, and it didn't seem like a huge time commitment. <br /><br />I've been interested in starting to do my own mixes and love that you package them in individual batches, great idea. Gotta get through the Bisquick and other mixes in my pantry first, and then I'll be making my own. Great blog! I do versions of cooking ahead, but usually don't take a whole day or half day to do it. If chicken is on sale, I buy a bunch and make a bunch of chicken dinners for the freezer. If pork loins are on sale, I have it sliced and make a bunch of pork dinners for the freezer. I make individual portions of rice for the freezer, as well as cook up a bunch of black beans and navy beans for the freezer, applesauce, and much more. I find that if I make smaller amounts of extra meals as I go, before I know it, I have a freezer full of meals that are ready to go, and it didn't seem like a huge time commitment.

I've been interested in starting to do my own mixes and love that you package them in individual batches, great idea. Gotta get through the Bisquick and other mixes in my pantry first, and then I'll be making my own. Great blog!

]]> By: Margery http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6864 Margery Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:28:20 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6864 That picture of FishBaby brings back memories of a few years ago at our house. All the cabinets had baby locks on them. One cabinet was left without a lock. I rotated out different baby-safe kitchen things in there for her to discover and explore. <br /><br />I have a question! How do you do meal planning for a month when you do not know what is on sale for that month ahead of time? I usually plan (a) based what is in my pantry/freezer already and (b) what is on sale during the current sale flyer. I can't figure out how to go a few days beyond a week. That picture of FishBaby brings back memories of a few years ago at our house. All the cabinets had baby locks on them. One cabinet was left without a lock. I rotated out different baby-safe kitchen things in there for her to discover and explore.

I have a question! How do you do meal planning for a month when you do not know what is on sale for that month ahead of time? I usually plan (a) based what is in my pantry/freezer already and (b) what is on sale during the current sale flyer. I can't figure out how to go a few days beyond a week.

]]> By: Sam's mom http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6863 Sam's mom Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:19:51 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6863 I would love to do this. But working in the office full time means it's nothing more than a pipe dream. While I'm at home (or hubby is, he's a SAH), our toddler is CONSTANTLY moving so I don't think we could do it unless both of us are home at the same time.<br />That being said, we do make large batches of soups and tomato sauce and freeze it, along with indy portions of meats for easy thawing and cooking.<br />But we could be better. Maybe when Sam is 3, 4, 5? I would love to do this. But working in the office full time means it's nothing more than a pipe dream. While I'm at home (or hubby is, he's a SAH), our toddler is CONSTANTLY moving so I don't think we could do it unless both of us are home at the same time.
That being said, we do make large batches of soups and tomato sauce and freeze it, along with indy portions of meats for easy thawing and cooking.
But we could be better. Maybe when Sam is 3, 4, 5?

]]> By: Coby http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6861 Coby Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:52:33 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6861 I am a new reader here and your blog has completely inspired me this week! I made a monthly meal plan to use up several things we have in the freezer. I have tried weekly menus, but that just didn't seem to work for me. The monthly is much better so far. I have all my grocery shopping for the month done except for produce and milk! This is an awesome feeling!<br /><br />I also decided to make up a few things for my freezer...homemade refried beans, freezer mashed potatoes, homemade cream of chicken soup, and a mexican caserole. I plan on making some homemade buns and bread in the next couple days too. I am also in the process of doing inventory on my freezer so we can get things used up! I am a new reader here and your blog has completely inspired me this week! I made a monthly meal plan to use up several things we have in the freezer. I have tried weekly menus, but that just didn't seem to work for me. The monthly is much better so far. I have all my grocery shopping for the month done except for produce and milk! This is an awesome feeling!

I also decided to make up a few things for my freezer…homemade refried beans, freezer mashed potatoes, homemade cream of chicken soup, and a mexican caserole. I plan on making some homemade buns and bread in the next couple days too. I am also in the process of doing inventory on my freezer so we can get things used up!

]]> By: Lucky http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6860 Lucky Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:49:53 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6860 Do you ever have any trouble freezing the granola? Do you ever have any trouble freezing the granola?

]]> By: mva.gehrke http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6859 mva.gehrke Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:06:27 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6859 wow - those capris are magical, they even fit the baby ;)....<br /><br />you had great progress and thanks for the inspiration you and Crystal were this week. Just think of all the kitchens with the fresh aromas wafting from them! I played along to a moderate degree and managed to put some muffins into the freezer and get this week's meals planned and prepared...looks like another date is planned for on twitter, so maybe I'll take it up a notch in Dec<br /><br />I truly believe that one of the first steps to saving $ is meal planning, so planning & implementation like this is awesome!<br /><br />Be blessed! wow – those capris are magical, they even fit the baby ;) ….

you had great progress and thanks for the inspiration you and Crystal were this week. Just think of all the kitchens with the fresh aromas wafting from them! I played along to a moderate degree and managed to put some muffins into the freezer and get this week's meals planned and prepared…looks like another date is planned for on twitter, so maybe I'll take it up a notch in Dec

I truly believe that one of the first steps to saving $ is meal planning, so planning & implementation like this is awesome!

Be blessed!

]]> By: TwinkieR* http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6858 TwinkieR* Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:52:56 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6858 Thank you for being such an inspiration. I really enjoy reading your blog. Makes me think that I can actually run this household with out tribe of 10 kids... then again.......A girl can dream cant she... ;-) Thank you for being such an inspiration. I really enjoy reading your blog. Makes me think that I can actually run this household with out tribe of 10 kids… then again…….A girl can dream cant she… ;-)

]]> By: Joelle http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6856 Joelle Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:32:44 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-mid-morning-update.html#comment-6856 I love spending the day cooking and baking. I'd love to have joined in on this baking day, but I work full time and Tuesday and Wednesday are work days. However, I usually do "weekend cooking", cooking meals for the rest of the week. I guess it's like having a cooking/ baking day or two once a week. <br />I've enjoyed following along on your updates! I love spending the day cooking and baking. I'd love to have joined in on this baking day, but I work full time and Tuesday and Wednesday are work days. However, I usually do "weekend cooking", cooking meals for the rest of the week. I guess it's like having a cooking/ baking day or two once a week.
I've enjoyed following along on your updates!

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