Freezer Cooking - Once a Month Cooking

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How to freeze cheese Want to buy large blocks of cheese to get the discount? Freeze the rest! June 2009 How to freeze mushrooms With mushrooms so expensive, here's how you can freeze them when you find a deal June 2009 How to freeze bananas Save your bananas in the fridge for smoothies and banana bread June 2009 OAMC Baby Steps: Meatballs for spaghetti & more Perfect for OAMC beginners! November 2008 10 freezer recipes using ground beef for OAMC A quick list of the ten most popular ground beef OAMC recipes from MomsBudget November 2008 How long does it take a new freezer to get cold enough to freeze things? New freezer? Here is how long it will take your new freezer to start freezing food. November 2008 How to prevent frost build up in your freezer If you are having problems with frost, here's how to help prevent it. November 2008 Using the new Ziploc Vacuum Pump Freezer Bags for OAMC Are these new Ziploc bags worth the money? October 2008 Once a Month Cooking Cookbooks Looking for a cookbook to do with freezer cooking? Look no further! October 2008 What is freezer cooking? What is it and how it can make mealtimes an easy breeze October 2005 Should you reheat your freezer meals in plastic containers Are plastic containers safe for the microwave? June 2008 Can you cook 30 meals in a day? Is it possible to cook an entire month's worth of meals in a day or a weekend? November 2005 Containers for packaging meals What should you use to package all your freezer meals? February 2006 Saving money on Ziploc Bags Save money on Ziploc bags when you use many for freezer meals. April 2006 When should you do your big grocery shop for OAMC? Why you should avoid the grocery store on your cooking day February 2008 How to quickly chill soups & stews before freezing Here is how to quickly cool your soups so you can put them in the freezer faster January 2008 How to freeze soup easily in single serving sizes Freeze your soup for one person, rather than as a meal sized batch January 2008 What is a frost free freezer and do you need one? Should you go with a frost free or a manual defrost freezer? January 2008 How to remove air from a ziploc freezer bag Prevent freezer burn by removing the air December 2007 Quick tips for making sandwiches for the freezer Yes, you can freeze a week's (or more!) worth of sandwiches for lunches September 2007 How to avoid overcooking your freezer meals An unfortunate side-effect when you make some to eat now and the rest to freeze September 2007 Cooking soups from frozen to avoid defrosting How to cook soups from the freezer without having to wait to defrost September 2007 Organizing your freezer meals with crates in your chest freezer A simple way to organize the inside of your freezer for freezer meals September 2007 How to organize your freezer meals into weekly plans in the freezer Organize your freezer into easy to find weekly plans September 2007 Removing stains from freezer containers What to do when your containers all look grungy or tomato-y. August 2007 Creating your freezer cooking calendar Use a calendar to keep track of your OAMC meals July 2007 Freezer cooking with electric skillets Things go so much faster with multiples July 2007 Speeding up freezer cooking with your dishwasher Why your dishwasher can be a freezer cooker's best friend July 2007 Using a freezer alarm to protect your freezer meals Know when your freezer malfunctions before losing your entire freezer's contents June 2007 Using freezer baskets to organize your freezer meals Use freezer baskets to help organize your OAMC freezer chaos! June 2007 Pre-cook & freeze ground beef for quick evening dinners An easy way to pre-cook & freeze ground beef for upcoming meals June 2007 How to flash marinade beef, chicken or other meat for freezer cooking Here is how to marinade your meat easily so all you need to do is thaw May 2007 How to freeze cooked rice If you love rice, you can easily make large quantities and then freeze for later December 2006 How to easily freeze and reheat soup for freezer cooking Why soup is one of the easiest things to add to your OAMC. October 2006 How to label plastic containers for freezer cooking Here is how to label your OAMC meals with all the instructions and info you need. October 2006 Can you microwave plastic freezer bags safely for defrosting? Can you pop those freezer Ziploc bags into the microwave? Find out! August 2006 Protecting your freezer meals when the power goes out Know in advance what you should do with your freezer goods if you lose power. August 2006 Boil hamburger meat instead of frying to save time freezer cooking Yes, you can boil hamburger instead of spending time frying it. August 2006 Tips for freezing deli meats for sandwiches How to freeze and defrost those packages of deli meats. August 2006 How to test that your freezer is working correctly Not sure if your freezer is working as it should? Here is how to test it. August 2006 How to check your freezer's seal An improperly sealed freezer can cost lots of extra money to run. Check it now. August 2006 Cleaning your freezer's seal to keep it in good condition Clean your freezer seal regularly to ensure it doesn't have problems later. August 2006 Can you freeze eggs? How to freeze eggs for later use July 2006 Removing air quickly from ziploc bags Quickly remove air from your bags to prevent freezer burn May 2006 Freezing Smaller Quantities of Food Saving money ideas for freezing small handfuls of food or single servings of leftovers April 2006 How long to defrost freezer casseroles? Just how long will it take to defrost a lasagne or other large casserole? April 2006 When your freezer is too small for a month's supply of freezer meals Don't let a small freezer stop you! February 2006 Once a Month Cooking Lunch Ideas These make ahead lunches will be perfectly thawed by lunchtime January 2006 What does flash freezing mean? Using the flash frozen technique is something common in many OAMC recipes December 2005 What is blanching? How to blanche vegetables Prior to freezing many vegetables, you must blanche them first. All about blanching November 2005 Can you freeze mayonnaise? Is mayo freezable? Find out! November 2005 Starting your freezer cooking with favorite recipes Turn your family's favorite meals into freezer recipes November 2005 Pre-assembling your freezer meals Save time on your cooking day October 2005 Why you need to label everything in the freezer Yes, it really is that important, and yes, you will forget what it is July 2005 Freezing plain cooked pasta for later use Freeze pasta for quick and easy meals from already-cooked noodles September 2005 Kosher Freezer Meals Making kosher freezer meals to meet dietary requirements September 2005