Well, we did it! Mostly… You already know our menu. Here’s what our day looked like. Sixteen pounds of ground beef. Thankfully, I took Tricia’s advice and browned all of it over the weekend. That made it so much easier to throw the meals together yesterday! Plus, I have extra which will make suppertime smooth [...]
Sherry and I have been chatting up a storm this week, plotting and planning our first ever full Once a Month Cooking Day. We’re so excited! After looking over the February Once a Month Mom menu, we came up with a few substitutions to satisfy the pickiness needs of our families. Here’s what we’ll be [...]
Enjoy this guest post from Kathy. I think she’s right on about batch cooking. I make use of the same technique to keep my freezer full. ————————————— Batch Cooking and a Recipe for Ziti Have you tried batch cooking? It’s where you cook in…well… batches. If you are planning to make a meatloaf for dinner, [...]
Have you entered yet? What are you waiting for? Once a Month Mom and DOLE Frozen Fruit Menu Contest — Whether you’re a seasoned menu planner or a wannabe, now’s the time to jump in. There’s a $250 prize at stake! Rules can be found in the above link, but please note that your menu [...]
Do you make meals ahead and freeze them for later? Would you like to, but don’t know how? All the pans ~ the extra space ~ the cost ~ the freezer burn. You can find me over at Money Saving Mom today, sharing a freezer meal strategy I learned in high school home ec! Hopefully [...]
