Comments on: How I Plan My Freezer Cooking Day + Free Planning Worksheets!

By: GrowingRaw

GrowingRaw — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:07:39 +0000

Crystal, you’re post is inspiring me to plan better. Just last week I had two huge but separate cook-ups of minestrone and ratatouille. (We’re currently in the middle of a zucchini, eggplant and capsicum glut from our vegetable garden.) If I’d done those together it would have saved me hours. The step where you list the prep steps then combine them before you assemble the dishes seems obvious, but although I do that for dinner parties I hadn’t thought to apply it elsewhere.

Now I’m off to check out your grocery planning tips ….

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By: Jenn Warren

Jenn Warren — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:36:57 +0000

Do you freeze any recipe or are there certain tried and true ones you prepare this way?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:16:08 +0000

@Diana, OOOH!!! Too good Diana, thanks!!! Will do!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:01:24 +0000

@Crystal, thanks for the tip! I figured there must be something I was missing! I want to minimize additives so Ill be putting my shredder to use from now on!

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:37:09 +0000

@Nicole, My dad’s method (which I almost had to use!): one day when you have more time, take a piece of paper and copy down what’s on each aisle (use the signs hanging from the ceiling). Then refer to it every week

By: Jody

Jody — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:28:31 +0000

I too would like to freezer plan but also wonder what containers you use for what meals…like lasagna frozen meal. Thank you for your wonderful tips!

By: Jess @ That Coupon Girl

Jess @ That Coupon Girl — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:08:42 +0000

@holi e., Haha I thought the same thing! As I wrote my grocery list today I tried to make it “pretty like Crystal’s”

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:49:47 +0000

@Diana, I am still frustrated with the layout of the new store that I go to. I can't seem to get the knack of some of the "middle aisles!" lol

By: angie

angie — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:58:30 +0000

@amy, My husband doesn't mind that I put the list in order, he is more worried that I know the store layout by heart!

By: Nina T.

Nina T. — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:52:50 +0000

I Just posted what I’m planning so far on my blog….can’t wait!

By: Mrs Snell

Mrs Snell — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:06:49 +0000

Thank you so much! I had in impromtu (kids went to grandmas unexpectedly!) freezer cooking day last week. I cooked with what was on hand to avoid a store trip, but ended up with way to many sticky notes all over while trying to keep track of everything I was cooking. I wish I had these last week! This will be wonderful for when I actually get to plan a cooking day! Next month I am aiming for 25 meals…
Thank you for the help!

By: JenniferM

JenniferM — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:46:30 +0000

This is the best written article on starting freezer cooking I’ve seen. All the others just made it sound like way too much work! I’m going to make just a couple tomorrow to get my feet wet with some whole chickens. You inspired me. Thanks!

By: Rachel Knox

Rachel Knox — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:06:24 +0000

@Crystal, Thanks! I guess I will practice by doubling three of my recipes then I’ll work my way up!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:20:52 +0000

Shredded cheese usually has extra things added to it which make it not as healthful as blocks of cheese. I also think it doesn’t seem as fresh and doesn’t melt as well. But that’s just me.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:20:06 +0000

Thanks for this. I’m looking to do my first freezer cooking day(s) later next week. Honestly, I’m a little nervous but know we need to do it. I appreciate all the info on how you plan yours!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:13:51 +0000

Crystal,
I notice you always shred your own cheese. At one of the stores where I shop, I can get an 8oz block of cheese for the same price I can get a 8oz bag of shredded cheese ($1), so I have always opted to get the pre-shredded for recipes to save myself the work. I want to get the most for my money so I was wondering, am I missing something here?
Thanks so much!