Hart's Happenings

Bulk Cooking Day

Because of our lifestyle (busy but need to be able to entertain on 5 minutes notice) I like to do a lot of bulk cooking and freezing.   Years ago I used to do Once a Month Cooking, but the workload over that few days tended to wipe me out for a month!  Now I have a modified approach.  I have a couple of large cooking pots, and rather than make one meals worth of spaghetti meat, I'll make 8.  Use one that night and freeze the rest.  Then, once every couple of  months I'll have a day where I do this with several different types of meals. 

You should try it sometime! The benefits?  You will have ready made meals or the time consuming parts of meals in the freezer ready to go for your busy days.  You will save money buying in bulk.  You will save a pile of time (eg. it only takes me twice the time to make 8 meals worth of spaghetti meat that it would to make 1 meals worth).  You will be able to invite guests back after church on the spur of the moment, or be prepared when your husband does! 

Today we made:

Bolognaise Meat (5)
Mexican Meat (4)
Shepherd's Pie Bases (3)
Refried Beans (3)
Beef Meatballs (2)
Lamb Meatballs (2)
Cooked Shredded Chicken Breasts (6)
Granola (1)
Muffins (4 dozen)
Crumble Topping (3)
Tortillas (25) 

Prepping the veg etc 

Ready to make meatballs

Smelling good! 

Spaghetti Meat and Mexican Meat (we had burritos for dinner!)

Working on the Shepherd's Pies

Chopping dried fruit for the granola

4 dozen muffins - how long will they last??

Shepherd's pie bases

Some of the meat in the freezer

All the while Sophie refined her "sloppy" kiss!

So what did you do today??

I love your new kitchen!

1:42 AM, Nov. 14, 2007 .. Posted by Ronda

What a lovely place to do a big job like you did. I know you are so happy to have the new space, and I am happy for you!