The Daily Dish Recipes

Yesterday I explained about foods that do not freeze well, and now I thought it would be important to also point out that there are several items that change during the freezing/thawing process. Foods that change during the freezing process: Sauces: Most sauces tend to thin out during the thawing process. Mostly due to the [...]

As you know, I am a huge advocate of freezer cooking, and am interested in passing along my knowledge with all of you. I taught an entire series of classes at the local community center related to freezer cooking and the turn out was amazing. Many of the students are now friends of mine and [...]

Freezer cooking is such a great way to save money and spend less time in the kitchen. It allows for more time spent with family, and there are so many ways you can accomplish this. The best tip I have ever received regarding freezer cooking is to have a freezer chest for storing these meals. [...]

I told you yesterday about my Ham Freezer Cooking Session, and I want to share the recipes I used to make these awesome casseroles with all the ham I got. This particular recipe is for a Creamy Ham Noodle Casserole. I make this several ways when I am preparing it. I will give you the [...]

School is in full session in our neck of the woods. Today is the 2nd day for all of them and it means busy mornings and busy afternoons, with very little time left in between to plan meals, etc. I usually do my meal planning on Saturday or Sunday, and I spend at least 1-2 [...]

As is pretty normal for me, I found this recipe in a special edition of a Taste of Home magazine. I modified it a bit, to add to the flavor and it is amazing. This is one of my favorite meals to make a double batch of (sometimes even more) and freeze. It thaws easily, [...]

Seems that not everyone is back to school just yet, but in my neck of the woods they returned back on August 11. With the return to the classroom, our schedules have become busy and structured, and not so carefree and easy like the previous summer days we’ve left behind. At school, my kids eat [...]

No matter how you do your Freezer Cooking session, you are bound to wind up with a few days where you aren’t sure what to make. Why not create some sauces to freeze, and you can then just add them to some noodles, or rice, or even over some meat, and you have a meal [...]

You have seen them cropping up all over, I’m sure. Those locations that boast meal planning at its best? So what exactly is the deal with these franchises that make freezer cooking or making meals easier? The premise of the different franchises, is to get you into the store, help you prepare a set number [...]

Oh, the pure agony. Most of us have been there if we practice freezer cooking. You are standing in the kitchen, you have sweat pouring down your face, you forget which towel you have used to wipe the sweat away, your stove top and oven are working overdrive, you have food, ingredients and a huge [...]