Pin ItWe’ve all been there: a recipe only calls for a portion of a can of something, maybe pumpkin or tomato paste, and the remainder gets put into a container, tossed in the fridge, and promptly forgotten until it’s green and fuzzy and you’re pretty sure you know what food it started out as. I [...]
Entries Tagged as 'freezer'
Kitchen Tip: Leftover Pumpkin System
October 13th, 2009 · 36 Comments · Avoiding Waste
Tags: freezer·pumpkin·reducing waste·tips
Tuesday Twister: My Kitchen Firsts This Week
August 18th, 2009 · 29 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, KS lifestyle, My Story, What to Buy
Pin ItGNOWFGLINS has a new regular carnival called Tuesday Twister, “What’s Twisting in Your Kitchen This Week?” that I probably won’t participate in very often, but this week I am proud of all the new things I’ve tried. Here are the kitchen adventures I’ve embarked upon for the first time this week: Canning pickles (first [...]
Tags: apples·canning·freezer·lacto-fermentation·oatmeal·pickles·produce·salsa·tomatoes
Real Food, Real Moms: Working to Feed a Family, Freezer Style
July 2nd, 2009 · 18 Comments · Special Situations
Pin ItLast week I tackled the tough issue of working moms and healthy, frugal cooking. This week I have a few tips for all of you, working moms and at-home moms who love their sanity, about my favorite large appliance: the freezer. Cooking in Advance: Using Your Freezer There are a lot of websites and [...]
Tags: freezer·freezer cooking·Once-a-month-cooking·tips·working moms
10 Easy Prep Foods You’ll Always Find in my Freezer
March 18th, 2009 · 37 Comments · Do It Yourself
Pin ItOnce I start cooking, it’s a whirlwind from start to finish. As a mother of young children, it’s important to save steps as much as possible. I want dinner on the table quickly…but I don’t want to rely on fast food or packaged dinners. What works for me? Call me the freezer queen – [...]
Tags: freezer·onions·organization·tips
Why I have empty Ziplocs in my fridge
March 3rd, 2009 · 41 Comments · KS lifestyle
Pin It My first “carnival” entry! Call me frugal, efficient, or lazy – I’ll acknowledge them all. Any way you look at it, you may wonder why I have empty Ziplocs in my freezer. It’s all about doing fewer dishes and being prepared for healthy eating, my friend. Some of my shortcuts when preparing a [...]
