tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640294796027447349.post5308386869918837046..comments 2011-08-25T19:19:07.874-07:00 No Debt MBA http://www.blogger.com/profile/00652771193703317326 [email protected] Blogger 6 1 25 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640294796027447349.post-1389483771608157101 2011-08-25T19:19:07.874-07:00 2011-08-25T19:19:07.874-07:00 I love batch cooking. If I didn't do it, I think we would eat out every night. (Not really, but I'd want to :)) Mom's Plans http://www.momsplans.com [email protected] tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640294796027447349.post-5389866051496631609 2011-08-22T15:33:11.022-07:00 2011-08-22T15:33:11.022-07:00 This is a really good idea, and one that I've been wanting to implement for a while. I think your tip on waiting for a day when you actually have time is smart. My obstacle has been wanting to allocate time to other priorities, and other days are too time compressed. Maybe a weekend day would do the trick. Squirrelers http://squirrelers.com [email protected] tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640294796027447349.post-162542786061411391 2011-08-22T13:39:02.389-07:00 2011-08-22T13:39:02.389-07:00 These are great tips. The biggest thing I struggle with is food spoilage. I bought baby carrots on sale and froze one bag (I love carrots dipped in hummus!) Turns out you can't freeze baby carrots; they absorbed all the water when defrosting and went all squishy and bad. It would have been better to just leave them in the fridge! Little House http://www.littlehouseinthevalley.com [email protected] tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640294796027447349.post-707215234375731045 2011-08-22T09:35:52.677-07:00 2011-08-22T09:35:52.677-07:00 Freezer requires too much planning ahead as far as I'm concerned (got to get it out and into the fridge by breakfast if I don't want to end up nuking my food in the evening just to de-ice it). I am, however, a BIG fan of cooking up to 5 days ahead, especially with the kind of dishes that tend to improve if you give the spices more time to do their work, such as chili. I eat the stuff about every other day and it only gets better. Rice with cooked chicken are also among my prepped standards, but they do make it into the freezer for obvious reasons. Jordy http://www.blogger.com/profile/10561275326327610053 [email protected] tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640294796027447349.post-7927922171003212159 2011-08-22T06:36:46.592-07:00 2011-08-22T06:36:46.592-07:00 I don't necessarily cook ahead, but as you mention if you're making some, it doesn't take any more time to make more. For instance, if I'm cooking 1/2 box of pasta, I'll just cook the whole box and use the rest later on in the week for another meal or make soup for lunch. I tried to do the freezer meals but for me, that just doesn't work. Jana @ Daily Money Shot http://dailymoneyshot.blogspot.com [email protected] tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640294796027447349.post-2352011476958384709 2011-08-22T05:04:02.063-07:00 2011-08-22T05:04:02.063-07:00 I love this idea but I haven't been able to convince my wife to hop on board, even if I offer to help. Hmmm maybe if I offered not to help she'd be more enthusiastic *lol* Money Beagle http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699259132970415120 [email protected]