Comments on: Trying to streamline my day with freezer cooking http://fivejs.com/trying-to-streamline-my-day-with-freezer-cooking/ Free Homeschooling Resources to Help Parents Raise Lifelong Learners Wed, 23 May 2012 05:13:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenniferhttp://fivejs.com/trying-to-streamline-my-day-with-freezer-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3376 Jennifer Mon, 10 May 2010 17:44:02 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=4584#comment-3376 <a href="#comment-3358" rel="nofollow">@Ginger</a>, Ginger, we have a waffle iron that I never pull out for the same reason-too much time. However, when I do make pancakes, I double or triple the recipe and freeze leftovers. It does take a lot of time to make pancakes, so we don't do those often, but it is nice that the kids can pull a few pancakes out of the freezer and heat them up in the microwave for their breakfast (we've tried toaster re-heats, but they make the pancakes too crispy). I'm not big on reheated pancakes, but the kids love them, so it's worth the extra time making that extra batch. @Ginger,

Ginger, we have a waffle iron that I never pull out for the same reason-too much time. However, when I do make pancakes, I double or triple the recipe and freeze leftovers. It does take a lot of time to make pancakes, so we don't do those often, but it is nice that the kids can pull a few pancakes out of the freezer and heat them up in the microwave for their breakfast (we've tried toaster re-heats, but they make the pancakes too crispy). I'm not big on reheated pancakes, but the kids love them, so it's worth the extra time making that extra batch.

]]> By: Dawnhttp://fivejs.com/trying-to-streamline-my-day-with-freezer-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 Dawn Sat, 08 May 2010 16:26:52 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=4584#comment-3359 I have a "badgering" friend too. I'm so thankful I finally listened to her. I started out only cooking a couple of weeks at a time and have now moved on to 30-45 days at a time. This works for us since we have a lot of freezer space. May not work so well if you don't. I've learned to bag whatever we can so that pans don't take up so much room. And, we love the Advantage Cooking software for 30 Day Gourmet. www.30daygourmet.com I'm not affiliated with them in any way, but that software has totally cut down my planning time and I highly recommend it! I have a "badgering" friend too. I'm so thankful I finally listened to her. I started out only cooking a couple of weeks at a time and have now moved on to 30-45 days at a time. This works for us since we have a lot of freezer space. May not work so well if you don't.

I've learned to bag whatever we can so that pans don't take up so much room. And, we love the Advantage Cooking software for 30 Day Gourmet. http://www.30daygourmet.com I'm not affiliated with them in any way, but that software has totally cut down my planning time and I highly recommend it!

]]> By: Gingerhttp://fivejs.com/trying-to-streamline-my-day-with-freezer-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Ginger Sat, 08 May 2010 12:05:02 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=4584#comment-3358 Personally, I'm a big crock-pot fan. I've converted tons of Rachel Ray recipes and other faves of ours. I cook dinner while I'm making lunch. I just dump everything in the crock-pot. I love that dinner is always ready in time, chicken is perfectly tender, and the house smells great all afternoon. I'll try freezer cooking, but I never have been able to understand the whole waffle thing. Like you said, takes FOREVER, one waffle at a time. Puh-lease. I'd rather just pull out my griddle and make a bunch of pancakes when we're ready to eat them! (Made strawberry vanilla pancakes from allrecipes.com last night. Oh. My. yum-yum) .-= Ginger´s last blog ..<a href="http://clarkchatter.blogspot.com/2010/05/book-review-army-of-ordinary-people.html" rel="nofollow">Book Review: An Army of Ordinary People</a> =-. Personally, I'm a big crock-pot fan. I've converted tons of Rachel Ray recipes and other faves of ours. I cook dinner while I'm making lunch. I just dump everything in the crock-pot. I love that dinner is always ready in time, chicken is perfectly tender, and the house smells great all afternoon.
I'll try freezer cooking, but I never have been able to understand the whole waffle thing. Like you said, takes FOREVER, one waffle at a time. Puh-lease. I'd rather just pull out my griddle and make a bunch of pancakes when we're ready to eat them! (Made strawberry vanilla pancakes from allrecipes.com last night. Oh. My. yum-yum)
.-= Ginger´s last blog ..Book Review: An Army of Ordinary People =-.

]]> By: FishMama, That Badgering Friend ;)http://fivejs.com/trying-to-streamline-my-day-with-freezer-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 FishMama, That Badgering Friend ;) Sat, 08 May 2010 04:44:12 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=4584#comment-3356 I'm soooo proud of you! Burritos have been a big hit here, too. I made our freezer sandwich on a 1/2 batch of focaccia. Think that would work? I'm soooo proud of you! Burritos have been a big hit here, too. I made our freezer sandwich on a 1/2 batch of focaccia. Think that would work?

]]> By: Joyhttp://fivejs.com/trying-to-streamline-my-day-with-freezer-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 Joy Sat, 08 May 2010 03:33:12 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=4584#comment-3354 <a href="#comment-3352" rel="nofollow">@Amy @ Finer Things</a>, You know, I HAVE made Kate's pizza pockets before. Hmmm… @Amy @ Finer Things, You know, I HAVE made Kate's pizza pockets before. Hmmm…

]]> By: Amy @ Finer Thingshttp://fivejs.com/trying-to-streamline-my-day-with-freezer-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 Amy @ Finer Things Sat, 08 May 2010 03:30:30 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=4584#comment-3352 Excellent! Maybe pizza pockets would work better for you than pizza subs? Excellent! Maybe pizza pockets would work better for you than pizza subs?

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