Comments on: Cooking Ahead http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/10/29/cooking-ahead/ Sharing the Good Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:20:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle Cyr http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/10/29/cooking-ahead/#comment-28198 Michelle Cyr Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:54:50 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=8668#comment-28198 I hope to hear more of these types of tips. I find that my health is deteriorating, so on my good days, I'd like to make bigger batches of things to freeze for those times when I don't feel up to cooking. Would help when the kids and their families come to visit too.... I hope to hear more of these types of tips. I find that my health is deteriorating, so on my good days, I’d like to make bigger batches of things to freeze for those times when I don’t feel up to cooking. Would help when the kids and their families come to visit too….

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/10/29/cooking-ahead/#comment-28194 Evelyn Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:26:01 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=8668#comment-28194 I keep the potatoes, rice, pasta and milk out of my frozen foods and just add them before eating. One thing I really love to freeze is pulled bar-b-que pork. I cook a big roast in the crockpot and then freeze it into servings that fit on large rolls for quick hot sandwiches down the road. I like to freeze cooked bacon (very fast to re-heat in the microwave when I am in a hurry). Having pre-cooked, frozen chicken (I cut mine into little cubes) and pre-cooked scrambled hamburger on hand has been a life-saver many times too! Great tips Judy! I keep the potatoes, rice, pasta and milk out of my frozen foods and just add them before eating. One thing I really love to freeze is pulled bar-b-que pork. I cook a big roast in the crockpot and then freeze it into servings that fit on large rolls for quick hot sandwiches down the road. I like to freeze cooked bacon (very fast to re-heat in the microwave when I am in a hurry). Having pre-cooked, frozen chicken (I cut mine into little cubes) and pre-cooked scrambled hamburger on hand has been a life-saver many times too! Great tips Judy!

]]> By: owlfan http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/10/29/cooking-ahead/#comment-28188 owlfan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:28:17 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=8668#comment-28188 I've never particularly noticed a difference in texture when I freeze lasagna or baked ziti (and I always make 2 pans of those and freeze one). I don't think I've ever tried freezing other pastas. I have a very basic inventory on notebook paper, on the outside of my freezer - I list what's in the freezer and then mark it off when I take it out. mostly. I’ve never particularly noticed a difference in texture when I freeze lasagna or baked ziti (and I always make 2 pans of those and freeze one). I don’t think I’ve ever tried freezing other pastas.

I have a very basic inventory on notebook paper, on the outside of my freezer – I list what’s in the freezer and then mark it off when I take it out. mostly.

]]> By: Jill http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/10/29/cooking-ahead/#comment-28186 Jill Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:30:09 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=8668#comment-28186 OMG!! Thank you so much for saying what you don't freeze and why!! I am single and it is so hard cooking portions for just one and I am always so hesitant about freezing leftovers or extras because I don't know how well they will hold up and I am too chicken to try! PS - I am learning to knit so that I can make socks! I have been inspired by you and all the other great bloggers who knit socks! Last night was my second class and I am about 2/3 done with a dish cloth! :) OMG!! Thank you so much for saying what you don’t freeze and why!! I am single and it is so hard cooking portions for just one and I am always so hesitant about freezing leftovers or extras because I don’t know how well they will hold up and I am too chicken to try!

PS – I am learning to knit so that I can make socks! I have been inspired by you and all the other great bloggers who knit socks! Last night was my second class and I am about 2/3 done with a dish cloth! :)

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