If you cook and meal prep often, you might find yourself up to your ears in food scraps. Your first instinct might be to throw them away, but the truth is those kitchen food scraps can be quite valuable. Take a look at below to find out our best tips for what you should be doing with your food scraps instead! Food scraps often end up down the garbage disposal or stinking up your garbage ...
kitchen tips
Sun Dried Tomatoes in the Oven
Sun dried tomatoes are a delicious addition to many meals, including salads, pizza, soups and so much more. While tomatoes are fresh off the vine, the sun dried flavor makes them take on a different, richer flavor. Today, I'm going to show you how easy it is to make your own! Sun-dried tomatoes are, obviously, tomatoes dried in the sun. This removes all of the water content. The process of sun ...
30 Days of Freezer Cooking: How to Freeze Meat
Today, we're going to talk about how to freeze meat. Sometimes there is a great sale on one type of meat, but I don't have the time to prepare enough meals for all of it. These tips let me precook the meat to have on hand for when I'm ready to assemble a meal and are a great time (and money) saver! ...
30 Days of Freezer Cooking: Foods That Don’t Freeze Well
There are few things more disappointing than pulling something out of the freezer for supper and finding out it lost its texture. Today, we're going to talk about foods that DON'T freeze well, so you don't have to learn the hard way. ...
30 Days of Freezer Cooking: Without a Deep Freeze
A common misconception is that you can't freezer cook without a deep freeze. When I first started, I only used my refrigerator's freezer. In order to maximize your space, there are a few tips you should follow. ...
30 Days of Freezer Cooking: Saving Money
The main reason freezer cooking saves money is because it is basically a big assembly line. Instead of getting out the cutting board 5 times a week to dice an onion, you're going to do it all at once. Instead of browning ground beef three times, you'll do it all at once and then split it up. This means less overall time cooking, less prep time, faster meals, and (my favorite) less dirty dishes! ...
30 Days of Freezer Cooking: What Foods Freeze Well
Getting started with freezer cooking to save time and money, but aren't sure which foods freeze well? Check out this list to get you started! ...
30 Days of Freezer Cooking: Cooking Methods
When I first heard about freezer cooking, I was overwhelmed by the Once a Month Cooking method. Luckily, I found there are several different methods. Now, I do a combination of them. I preserve everything I can when it goes on sale (or I have an abundance from my garden) like Crockpot Applesauce, double & triple our favorite recipes like Chicken Enchiladas, freezer cooking for sale items ...
30 Days of Freezer Cooking: Freezer Meal Storage Methods
Today, we are going to take about storage options. In order to make freezer cooking a viable option for your family, it needs to effective and affordable. These freezer cooking storage methods vary in initial cost and you will probably prefer a combination of them. Here are 4 Basic Freezer Meal Storage Methods that have stood the test of time and are also relatively inexpensive to purchase. ...