I recently joined a cooking co-op at our local grocery store. It has changed my life! There are around 18 moms who meet once a month to prepare and package a month’s worth of meals. We pre-select our choices in advance. Each person is responsible for preparing the designated servings of one recipe. Think of… [Read More]
Week 1: MAKE-A-MENU BINDER System
Leslie, Menu Maker Mom, is going to take you through her Menu planning process one small step at a time! Are you wanting to cut your food budget? Are you wanting to save time in the kitchen or time spent shopping? The key to cutting your food budget and the amount of time you spend… [Read More]
Tip from a Reader-Leftover Crock Pot Soup
My sister-in-law shared this idea with me and it has proven to be a great idea. After a meal, if I have leftover vegetables, I place the leftovers in small containers in the freezer. In a couple of weeks, I empty my refrigerator of all frozen veggies. I dump them in a crock pot, add… [Read More]
ATTACK Menu Planning-Chrissy’s “Glam-Or-Less” Menu System Continued
Chrissy’s “Glam-Or-Less” Menu System Continued! Click here to read the first part of this article. Each week, I check my budget to see how much we have to spend that week. I take out my calendar first to determine: what we have going on for the week how many meals we need note if we need… [Read More]
Tip from a Reader-Use your Freezer
When I buy a bag of onions I dice the entire bag and store in Ziploc bags in the freezer. I use a marker to write the number of onions that are in the bag. For example: 1 onion, ½ onion….this helps when a recipe calls for one onion etc….. Also, when I see fruit… [Read More]
