Freezer Cooking

This is a quick way to get started with freezer cooking for those who aren't quite ready for cooking a month of meals in a weekend! Wait for ground beef to go on sale, then make these easy meatballs. …

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If you are buying a new freezer, and you want the delivery company to take your old freezer away with them, it raises the question of what to do with your frozen goods in the meantime and if you …

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If your freezer ends to get a lot of frost build-up on the inside, it can be a pain - not to mention a waste of electricity - to spend the time defrosting it repeatedly. But there are a few things you …

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Have you seen the new Ziploc Vacuum pump bags yet?  These new multi-layer bags are meant for those doing power freezer cooking. And they have definitely reduced freezer burn - they come with a …

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Here are some of the cookbooks that MomsBudget readers have recommended to us for freezer cooking. But don't forget, we have over 100 recipes available for free right on MomsBudget, as well as over 50 …

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Freezer cooking refers to the practice of cooking more than you need for a meal, and then freezing the rest for later. It can mean anything from cooking a double batch of spaghetti sauce to making an …

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If you have your freezer meals in plastic containers, it is definitely tempting to pop the entire thing into the microwave to defrost and/or reheat the meal. It is convenient, but new health …

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When people first hear about making an entire month's worth of meals in a single day, people usually don't believe it is possible. But with dedication and some prep work, it can be done. There are …

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There are lots of options for you to use when you were doing freezer cooking. However some are more economical than others in the long term, while some are more economical in the immediate time …

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Ziploc bags are of the easiest way is to store your freezer meals. However, the expense can add up, particularly if you are using Ziploc bags exclusively. however, there are definitely ways you can …

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Believe it or not, a major mistake that people brand new to OAMC make is that they do at least some of their grocery shopping the day of their big cooking session. And this is a big mistake. The last …

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When you are doing a large batch of soups or stews for your freezer, it sometimes seems like it takes forever to cool down, which you need to do before you put them in the freezer. Especially if it is …

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