how many do once a month cooking?

**jas** · 04-12-2010, 05:41 PM

I love the idea of it

What types of things do you cook that lend themselves well to this method of cooking.

Not that I have done lots of it, just a few meals here and there nothing that would really be considered OMAC.

Things like meatloaf, meatballs, cooked and shredded chicken and beef. soups.

**craftypam** · 04-12-2010, 06:10 PM

I have done this kind of the same way you have. About a month ago I made double recipes of chili, spaghetti w/o noodles and goulash w/o noodles. I don't do this enough. It is sooo nice to not have to cook every night or when you come in late and are trying to find a quick meal w/o going out you have one ready to eat.

**IntlMom** · 04-12-2010, 06:17 PM

this is one of those things that I have never done, but it on my list of things I'd really love to attempt.....

**jas** · 04-12-2010, 06:52 PM

There are several books out there on the subject and I had one at one time. I will have to look into more meals that lend themselves to this method.

I really could get into having a big cooking day and having things ready to be pulled out at anytime.

I guess it is mostly the main dish of the meal that is cooked ahead. I am sure for the really experienced they include sides and desserts also.

**Libby** · 04-12-2010, 11:30 PM

I'd love to make enough spaghetti sauce, soups & cooked meat all frozen into portions for 4ppl for 2wks to a month but my dad is opposed to it and as soon as I made it and froze it, he'd be thawing it for dinner the next day until its all gone. I don't think he understands the concept of me making our own hm frozen dinners lol. I mean we'd only have to make pasta, rice or salad to go with the frozen item!

To those of you who are able to do this - I'm envious.

**Palooka** · 04-13-2010, 12:43 AM

I was into this for a short time. Well not true OAMC but more like mini sessions.

I made soups, pasta dishes, twice baked potatoes, and muffins. It was a lot of work but it did pay off. I loved seeing the freezer filled and just being able to grab and go.

I always keep telling myself that I need to get back to this, but never do.

**AnW819** · 04-14-2010, 08:15 PM

I want to do this. I REALLY want to do this. I never have time to cook dinner, ever. This would rock! Must go researching!!!

**craftypam** · 04-14-2010, 08:32 PM

Palooka,

Did the potatoes freeze well? I never froze potatoes.

Thx Pam

**kittykatstrong** · 04-14-2010, 08:54 PM

I freeze for breakfast alot. Waffles, muffins, pancakes, and breakfast sandwiches. My DH hates "frozen" food so I tend not to do dinner type stuff. But it saves a ton of time in the morning.

**daughter of pearl** · 04-14-2010, 10:10 PM

I freeze soups, spaghetti sauce, chili, muffins. I usually try to have one week out of every month be spontaneous, to use up leftovers etc. so I work on a three week plan.

**Libby** · 04-14-2010, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by craftypam

Palooka,

Did the potatoes freeze well? I never froze potatoes.

Thx Pam

We freeze 3/4 cooked boiled potatoes here. We leave them on a dish on the counter to thaw out then either continue boiling them for either boiled taters or mashed taters. No problems if you're doing it this way.

Not sure how Palooka does it.

**Palooka** · 04-17-2010, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by craftypam

Palooka,

Did the potatoes freeze well? I never froze potatoes.

Thx Pam

They did. I flashed freeze first. They were the twice baked kind and I just put them on a pan right into the freezer and after a certain time(can't remember, just almost frozen) I put them in baggies. They were so yummy and I just nuked them for lunch.

I found the recipe on the net somewhere. Oh and they were the low fat version.

**frugalwarrior2** · 04-17-2010, 10:02 PM

Palooka-very interesting. We do mashed potatoes. smooshed flat in a gallon bag. you can break off chunk,defrost and add butter.

I did oamc modified. Lately,not. The key for me was a list of what meals I had and a menu plan. Frying up about 10# of ground beef is good. I make nachos,chili,soup w/ a handful of hamb. thrown in.

**fairydana** · 04-17-2010, 11:32 PM

This is a really great idea!! I dont know if I could be organized enough to do it all at once. Then I dont have freezer space to store it. It would be great though!!

**mama2James** · 04-18-2010, 08:34 AM

I'm thinking of trying some of the oamc recipes when I got back to work in a couple of weeks. I work three 12 hr shifts a month, so having something to pull out of the freezer would really help my husband prepare dinner on my work days!