Comments on: Freezer Cooking Day: The final results (and come link up your posts, too!) http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Abra http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143527 Abra Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:02:23 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143527 Crystal, I just made your Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins (the traditional version) and they are fabulous! I am so excited about sharing them with friends this week. Also, I am very inspired by your freezer day posts. I live alone, so I wouldn't need the quantity, but I think I will slowly try some of your recipes & freeze them so that I will have a few to pull from. Keep up the great work! I really enjoy your blog. Crystal,

I just made your Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins (the traditional version) and they are fabulous! I am so excited about sharing them with friends this week.

Also, I am very inspired by your freezer day posts. I live alone, so I wouldn’t need the quantity, but I think I will slowly try some of your recipes & freeze them so that I will have a few to pull from.

Keep up the great work! I really enjoy your blog.

]]> By: Abra http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143526 Abra Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:02:03 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143526 Crystal, I just made your Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins (the traditional version) and they are fabulous! I am so excited about sharing them with friends this week. Also, I am very inspired by your freezer day posts. I live alone, so I wouldn't need the quantity, but I think I will slowly try some of your recipes & freeze them so that I will have a few to pull from. Keep up the great work! I really enjoy your blog. Crystal,

I just made your Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins (the traditional version) and they are fabulous! I am so excited about sharing them with friends this week.

Also, I am very inspired by your freezer day posts. I live alone, so I wouldn’t need the quantity, but I think I will slowly try some of your recipes & freeze them so that I will have a few to pull from.

Keep up the great work! I really enjoy your blog.

]]> By: Cathy http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143525 Cathy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:59:49 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143525 OK, I see. That makes sense. OK, I see. That makes sense.

]]> By: Cathy http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143524 Cathy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:56:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143524 Looks like you got lots done...congratulations! Just curious, though, do you really eat Chicken Tetrazini 8 times in one month? I'm sure it's good, but twice a week on anything and I'd be sick of it. ****************** Money Saving Mom here: No, it will probably last us for 6-8 weeks. I'm experimenting with just making a big batch of a few recipes each month and then they should last longer than a month so that we have more to mix and match next month. So far, it's worked well! Looks like you got lots done…congratulations!

Just curious, though, do you really eat Chicken Tetrazini 8 times in one month? I’m sure it’s good, but twice a week on anything and I’d be sick of it.

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Money Saving Mom here: No, it will probably last us for 6-8 weeks. I’m experimenting with just making a big batch of a few recipes each month and then they should last longer than a month so that we have more to mix and match next month. So far, it’s worked well!

]]> By: Nicole http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143523 Nicole Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:53:32 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143523 crystal - thanks so much for sharing your adventure into freezer cooking. I'm inspired! crystal – thanks so much for sharing your adventure into freezer cooking. I’m inspired!

]]> By: Uncanny http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143522 Uncanny Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:44:06 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143522 I do a freezer cooking day every few months - I can get 12 recipes done in 4 hours. I love it. I do a freezer cooking day every few months – I can get 12 recipes done in 4 hours. I love it.

]]> By: amy http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143521 amy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:24:08 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143521 i didn't do any freezer cooking, but i did make the chicken tetrazini last night, and both my husband and i loved it!!! this will definitely make it into the rotation, especially since i know i can make ahead of time and freeze! i didn’t do any freezer cooking, but i did make the chicken tetrazini last night, and both my husband and i loved it!!! this will definitely make it into the rotation, especially since i know i can make ahead of time and freeze!

]]> By: Paula http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143520 Paula Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:52:05 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143520 What a feat! Good job. I took the link to the Farmhouse chicken recipe, but didn't see the instructions for freezing it. Do you freeze it after it's cooked? What temp & time do you use to reheat? Thanks! Keep up the good work! What a feat! Good job. I took the link to the Farmhouse chicken recipe, but didn’t see the instructions for freezing it. Do you freeze it after it’s cooked? What temp & time do you use to reheat? Thanks! Keep up the good work!

]]> By: chels http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143519 chels Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143519 does anyone have any issues with chicken dishes - does the chicken get spongey or mealy after reheating? how about noodles? do they get too cooked, should i cook them eldente to make sure they dont get all weird when recooking? does anyone have any issues with chicken dishes – does the chicken get spongey or mealy after reheating? how about noodles? do they get too cooked, should i cook them eldente to make sure they dont get all weird when recooking?

]]> By: Libby Wilson http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143518 Libby Wilson Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:31:27 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143518 I don't do once a month cooking but what I've started doing is when I cook a meal, I double or triple it and freeze half of it so after doing that so many times, I eventually have enough meals in the freezer and I can take a break. I'm only cooking for two now so that works really well for us. We just eat cereal or eggs for breakfast so breakfast isn't a big problem for us. It's the evening meals that I need the most help with. You are a good mom and I know your family is so happy to eat the fruits of your labor! Libby I don’t do once a month cooking but what I’ve started doing is when I cook a meal, I double or triple it and freeze half of it so after doing that so many times, I eventually have enough meals in the freezer and I can take a break. I’m only cooking for two now so that works really well for us. We just eat cereal or eggs for breakfast so breakfast isn’t a big problem for us. It’s the evening meals that I need the most help with.

You are a good mom and I know your family is so happy to eat the fruits of your labor!

Libby

]]> By: Pam http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143517 Pam Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:02:23 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143517 You are so inspiring! I didn't really do a full baking day like you, but I did a few things (muffin mixes, freezer mashed potatoes, brown rice, and a huge roast in the crockpot which I will use for several meals). I love this idea and will be doing more of it! Love your blog too :). You are so inspiring! I didn’t really do a full baking day like you, but I did a few things (muffin mixes, freezer mashed potatoes, brown rice, and a huge roast in the crockpot which I will use for several meals). I love this idea and will be doing more of it! Love your blog too :) .

]]> By: Nancy http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143516 Nancy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:53:53 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143516 I made your pumpkin chocolate chip muffins last night, with a reader's modifications for a lighter version (applesauce etc) and they were fantastic!! Had enough to share with friends too. We make pumpkin waffles alot on the weekends. This weekend we'll be making sweet potato waffles for a change. Love the fall flavors! I made your pumpkin chocolate chip muffins last night, with a reader’s modifications for a lighter version (applesauce etc) and they were fantastic!! Had enough to share with friends too. We make pumpkin waffles alot on the weekends. This weekend we’ll be making sweet potato waffles for a change. Love the fall flavors!

]]> By: LMB http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143515 LMB Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:57:42 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143515 Great job! I did follow the Twitter updates, it was fun to see what everyone was making. I think I'm going to join in the next one. I like to do make ahead meals. And since I'm doubling up on classes next term, we need some ready to go meals. Or we will eat out way too much. Great job! I did follow the Twitter updates, it was fun to see what everyone was making. I think I’m going to join in the next one. I like to do make ahead meals. And since I’m doubling up on classes next term, we need some ready to go meals. Or we will eat out way too much.

]]> By: Teresa Schilling http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143514 Teresa Schilling Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:43:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143514 Wish I could have had as successful two days as you. 10 weeks preg with number 5 has caught me well off guard. Plus three of the other kids are sick and the 1 1/2 year old is the only one up an feeling good. It is hard chasing the 1 1/2 year old, taking care of the other three on the couch and throwing up. I felt good just being able to put cereal on the table this morning. Glad I had a lot of meals in the freezer still from last month. At least I have the energy to pop them in the oven when needed, even if I can't stomach them myself right now. Peanut butter on bread is about all I can keep down. Maybe in a week or two I will get back up and running again. Then I will try some of your receipts for variety. Thanks Wish I could have had as successful two days as you. 10 weeks preg with number 5 has caught me well off guard. Plus three of the other kids are sick and the 1 1/2 year old is the only one up an feeling good. It is hard chasing the 1 1/2 year old, taking care of the other three on the couch and throwing up. I felt good just being able to put cereal on the table this morning. Glad I had a lot of meals in the freezer still from last month. At least I have the energy to pop them in the oven when needed, even if I can’t stomach them myself right now. Peanut butter on bread is about all I can keep down. Maybe in a week or two I will get back up and running again. Then I will try some of your receipts for variety. Thanks

]]> By: Sarah Forgrave http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143513 Sarah Forgrave Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:02:40 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143513 Wow! I would need to buy a new freezer before I could embark on this type of project. :-) Like others alluded to, I was wondering what you did with your kids all day. I can't imagine my son tolerating me hanging out in the kitchen for that long! Wow! I would need to buy a new freezer before I could embark on this type of project. :-) Like others alluded to, I was wondering what you did with your kids all day. I can’t imagine my son tolerating me hanging out in the kitchen for that long!

]]> By: Ellen Drake http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143512 Ellen Drake Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:51:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143512 Hey, why isn't there an "after" kitchen photo? :) Just kidding... you got a TON of stuff accomplished and 2 days of a hectic schedule will be rewarded when dinner's in the freezer for the rest of the month! Congrats! Hey, why isn’t there an “after” kitchen photo? :) Just kidding… you got a TON of stuff accomplished and 2 days of a hectic schedule will be rewarded when dinner’s in the freezer for the rest of the month! Congrats!

]]> By: Michelle http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143511 Michelle Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:42:06 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143511 Kudos to you for a job well done! I have a question though-how do you pack all of this into your freezer? Mine could never accomodate all of this food. Does anyone have tips on some space saving packing/wrapping/etc. methods? Thanks in advance! Kudos to you for a job well done!
I have a question though-how do you pack all of this into your freezer? Mine could never accomodate all of this food. Does anyone have tips on some space saving packing/wrapping/etc. methods? Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Ann Marie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143510 Ann Marie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:33:19 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143510 Wow - you did amazing! And what a great idea to list the number of MEALS you cooked! That makes the list sound even better!! (note to self!) This was my first baking day - and I loved it!! I have small children so my serious baking happened during afternoon nap - cleanup after they went to bed!! I loved reading all the jokes/motivation via twitter and also the final result of wonderful homemade things for my freezer!! ps - We do not have an extra freezer (just the normal /average fridge/freezer combo) and I still had room to store these yummy things! :) Thanks again for hosting! Wow – you did amazing! And what a great idea to list the number of MEALS you cooked! That makes the list sound even better!! (note to self!)

This was my first baking day – and I loved it!! I have small children so my serious baking happened during afternoon nap – cleanup after they went to bed!! I loved reading all the jokes/motivation via twitter and also the final result of wonderful homemade things for my freezer!!

ps – We do not have an extra freezer (just the normal /average fridge/freezer combo) and I still had room to store these yummy things! :) Thanks again for hosting!

]]> By: Jenel http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143509 Jenel Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:35:56 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143509 How do you keep your casseroles and other meals that you freeze from getting freezer burn? How do you keep your casseroles and other meals that you freeze from getting freezer burn?

]]> By: Jenel http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-143508 Jenel Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:33:44 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/11/freezer-cooking-day-the-final-results-and-come-link-up-your-posts-too.html#comment-143508 How do you keep your casseroles and other meals that you freeze from getting freezer burn? How do you keep your casseroles and other meals that you freeze from getting freezer burn?

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