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Freezer Cooking Recipes: Cheesy Rigatoni Bake Recipe

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, and . . . → Read More: Freezer Cooking Recipes: Cheesy Rigatoni Bake Recipe

Back to School Freezer Cooking Meals

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 lunch . . . → Read More: Back to School Freezer Cooking Meals

Freezer Cooking: Made From Scratch Sauce Recipes

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 in . . . → Read More: Freezer Cooking: Made From Scratch Sauce Recipes

Freezer Cooking Franchises

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 of dinners . . . → Read More: Freezer Cooking Franchises

Combating the Heat of Freezer Cooking in the Summer

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 mess . . . → Read More: Combating the Heat of Freezer Cooking in the Summer

Cheesy Ravioli Casserole Recipe

If you have been checking my site out for any  length of time, you already know I am a major “cook from scratch” kinda mom. It saves money big time, but I will admit, isn’t always quick on time. I don’t usually make anything from scratch that takes more than about an hour total to prepare . . . → Read More: Cheesy Ravioli Casserole Recipe

Freezer Cooking Will Help with the Rising Cost of Food

It is easy to notice the recent increase in the price of food. With the increase, there is a rise in the number of families exercising freezer cooking as a method to save money. When the economy turns sour, the prices go up and this affects families and budgets in ways that weren’t planned for.

Freezer cooking . . . → Read More: Freezer Cooking Will Help with the Rising Cost of Food

Foods That Change During the Freezing Process

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 added water. You . . . → Read More: Foods That Change During the Freezing Process

OAMC: Foods That Don’t Freeze Well

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 we . . . → Read More: OAMC: Foods That Don’t Freeze Well

OAMC 101: The Basics of Freezer Cooking

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. It . . . → Read More: OAMC 101: The Basics of Freezer Cooking