This series is to help you make the most of your cooking day.
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With the answers to step #1 (Time and Purpose) in mind, choose your recipes. If you have an entire day to cook, you can make some more labor-intensive dishes. If you only have an hour, you may want to stick with recipes that don’t require cooking, ones without a lot of chopping or ones you can prep for in advance.
Here are some questions to guide you:
- Is it freezer-friendly?
- Will I have time in advance for prep work? {Steps like chopping and browning meat can definitely be done the night before to save time on your cooking day.}
- Which appliances will I have available? {Crock-pots, rice cookers, and bread machines are great ways to maximize your cooking space, especially if you only have one small single oven.}
- Are there any ingredients I already have that I want to use up?
- How much of each recipe should I make? {You may want to double or triple family favorites, but only make one of a new recipe to make sure your family will like it.}
- Are there any “dump” recipes (don’t need to be cooked on cooking day) I’ll have time to prepare? {These types of recipes are a breeze to prepare and so helpful to have in the freezer!}
To find freezable recipes, check out these links:
- KOAMC plans
- My freezer-friendly recipes
- My complete recipe index
- KOAMC General Recipe Sites
- Chicken “Dump” Recipes
- Chicken Slow Cooker “Dump” Recipes
Stay tuned for step 3…
Until next time,
Shaindy
