With a large family, how much would I have to double or triple or whatever a recipe to really make it work for us? LOL...some days I feel as though I am in the kitchen non-stop just preparing one meal...
But the idea of freezer cooking intriques me, and we do it to some extent here. Debi brought up the idea of having a grand cooking day, so I sort of popped on to check some recipe site to inspire my mind and recipe box:
Sometimes just cooking up the meat and putting it in meal size portions in the freezer is a HUGE time saver! And somewhat simpler than compiling entire meals (and space saving if that's an issue for your freezer).
~~I like having the meals ready with little fuss...worked great after having babies, but I totally agree with the cooked/prepped even seasoned meats ready to grab and cook with.
For my experience, the meals are more practical for someone very limited on time, or for having prepped in case of extra/unexpected company, new mothers or shut-ins at church.
Right now I have tons of cut up venison, some already ground, just sitting in there in packs we have frozen. I need to at least cook some and season it for a basic prep, but then I'd rather 'can' it than freeze it. I don't trust electric....had too many glitches to make me comfortable with a full freezer.
Deanna
Edited by HandsNHearts on Wednesday 3 January 2007 at 10:14
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No indulgences of self will can be trivial, no denial unprofitable; Heaven or Hell depends on this alone. A parent who studies to subdue it in his child works together with God in the renewing and saving of their soul. The parent who indulges it does the devil's work, makes religion impractical, salvation unattainable, and does all that in him lies to damn his child, soul and body, forever.
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We are a Christian family desiring to raise our children with the primary focus of Training their Hearts!
I have no greater joy, than to hear my children walk in truth... III John 1:4
Train up the child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it... Proverbs 22:6
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!... Deuteronomy 5:29
Our mission in life is not to go to some far-off foreign land, but to work at home and in our churches and home communities. Our goal should not be to leave behind riches and possessions, farms and homes for our children, but a priceless heritage they will cherish enough to work fervently to pass along to their children. It has been done for generations and with God's help it can still be done. In teaching our children, we are striving toward a deep understanding of who they are In Christ. I am . . . a child of God, a gift to my parents and my country. I'm a person of great value because God made me. I can . . . do all things through Christ who strengthens me. God has made me able to do everything required of me. I ought . . . to do my duty to obey God, to submit to my parents and everyone in authority over me, to be of service to others, and to keep myself healthy with proper food and rest so my body is ready to serve. I will . . . resolve to keep a watch over my thoughts and choose what's right even if it's not what I want.
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