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Frugal Friday: Making My Own Instant Oatmeal

March 11, 2010

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Last week I mentioned how I love breakfast in a box. It makes our mornings [...]

Freezer Cooking Wrapped Up!

March 1, 2010

Gramma John’s Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
I can’t tell you how exhausted I am. Today was much harder than Saturday, in part because FishPapa wasn’t here to “ride herd” or to bring me that Vanilla Coke from Sonic in the waning afternoon. (And I SO wanted both of those things today). But, I got ‘er [...]

Freezer Cooking: The Weekend Update

March 1, 2010

So, I got a head start on freezer cooking this weekend. I wasn’t sure how it would play out, since we like to reserve weekends for family time. As it turned out – it rained. A lot.  So most of our family time was home based. Great time to get some meals going.
Friday nights are [...]

Freezer Cooking Survival Guide

February 28, 2010

So, you’ve got your plan for freezer cooking. You’ve seen how an expert does it. You’ve done your shopping. You’re all prepared for a big day of cooking. Now what? Bulk cooking can be intimidating, but it’s so rewarding in the long run. You won’t have to do much cooking — or dishwashing — during [...]

Be Prepared! Be Prepared for Freezer Cooking

February 27, 2010

Ready to get cooking? If you’ve planned out your freezer cooking and purchased your groceries, you may find yourself gnawing at the bit, ready to leave the gate with a burst. However, a word of caution: Make sure you’ve got everything you need. Otherwise, you may find yourself elbow deep in lasagna and not have [...]

How to Pack Items in Freezer Bags and Reduce Freezer Burn

February 26, 2010

Just a little freezer wrapping tutorial. Enjoy!

For more do-it-yourself inspiration, visit A Soft Place to Land.

March Freezer Meal Madness

February 25, 2010

I’ve been working on my March Freezer Cooking plan. I think I found a workable model. But, only time will tell. A few months ago my regular approach was to prepare many casseroles and store them for later. Last month, I tried preparing many “meal components.” This month I’m combining the two methods and doing [...]

Freezer Cooking Basics

February 24, 2010

Photo Source: Swanson Meals
Convenience foods have been the name of the homemaker’s game for quite some time.
– Those in the hustle and bustle of 1920s relished in the first fast-food restaurant where meals could be enjoyed quickly and at low cost.
– Busy cooks in the late 1940s were the first to enjoy the luxury of [...]

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