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Once a Month Cooking Recap

March 2, 2010

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 [...]

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Once a Month Cook-Off: Our Menu

February 24, 2010

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 [...]

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Freezer Cooking with a Small Freezer

February 18, 2010

I didn’t even ask my friend Kate to write this guest post.  I told her.   Aware that Kate does her share of freezer cooking (AND once a month shopping!) with only an above-the-refrigerator freezer, I knew she’d be the perfect source of encouragement for those of you with little freezer space. —————— I love [...]

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Organize Your Kitchen for Once a Month Cooking

February 11, 2010

I’ve told you before that I’m a newbie. While I frequently split a recipe into multiple pans or simply make more to freeze, I’ve never spent 8 or more hours in the kitchen in one day cooking meals for a whole month. I really have very little idea of what I’m getting myself into, and [...]

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Once a Month Mom Contests

February 9, 2010

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 [...]

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Finer Things Friday: Once a Month Cooking

January 28, 2010

Once-a-month cooking is something that has me intrigued, but I haven’t yet delved into it.  Yet. Have you tried it? I guess I’ve just always loved the excuse that cooking gives me.  Can’t sweep… busy cooking.  Can’t dust… busy cooking.  Can’t {fill in the blank}… busy cooking. While cooking and baking do rank high on [...]

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Eating From the Pantry

December 28, 2009

Ah, friends who hold me accountable and push me to better myself and my home… now that’s a finer thing!  Over the next few weeks I’ve determined to get a fresh start in many areas of my home management.  Hopefully you’ll ride the roller coaster with me as I get organized, pitch a lot of [...]

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How to Freeze Pre-cooked Meals

October 16, 2009

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 [...]

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Once-A-Month Cooking (With a Giveaway!)

October 7, 2009

A couple weeks ago I received in the mail Once-A-Month Cooking Family Favorites to review.  I love all things cooking and baking and try to make good use of my time by doubling freezable meals as I make them, but I’ve never done an actual once-a-month cooking day. Life is a wild ride, and I [...]

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