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]]> By: Andrea http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2008/08/batch-cooking/#comment-3324 Andrea Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:34:00 +0000 http://commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=466#comment-3324 I love the idea of batch cooking! Do you do it a lot? I've tried to do a few freezer meals here and there but have never committed to anything. I need to try to be better now that I'm reading this!! I love the idea of batch cooking! Do you do it a lot? I’ve tried to do a few freezer meals here and there but have never committed to anything. I need to try to be better now that I’m reading this!!

]]> By: BusyMom http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2008/08/batch-cooking/#comment-3323 BusyMom Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:28:00 +0000 http://commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=466#comment-3323 Ruthann - <br/><br/>I have found some really great recipes on recipe swaps that I participate in on a number of blogs that I read regularly. Its a great way to get some tried and true recipes. <br/><br/>I still menu plan even now that I stockpile. It is harder, but I tend to only stockpile the everyday ingredients that will work in a number of recipes. Then, I buy the fresh vegetables that are in season or a featured item on sale and combine it with my stockpile to make our family favorites. The real challenge is when I get in a got to clean out the pantry and freezer mode because I am concerned that the items I stockpiled are getting old. That requires a lot of creativity to use up the "extra" stuff together. <br/><br/>That is when I use All Recipes, like Mercedes mentions. I like the ingredient search feature on All Recipes. Enter the what to include and voila! recipes are found.<br/><br/>I will have to check out A Year of Crockpotting. I love my crockpot. I make a lot of different things in it, haven't been gutsy enough to try dessert - I hear there are some great cake recipes.<br/><br/>Your husband might enjoy taco soup. It is super easy to make and freezes well. I'm planning to post my recipe for a recipe swap. Check it out! Ruthann –

I have found some really great recipes on recipe swaps that I participate in on a number of blogs that I read regularly. Its a great way to get some tried and true recipes.

I still menu plan even now that I stockpile. It is harder, but I tend to only stockpile the everyday ingredients that will work in a number of recipes. Then, I buy the fresh vegetables that are in season or a featured item on sale and combine it with my stockpile to make our family favorites. The real challenge is when I get in a got to clean out the pantry and freezer mode because I am concerned that the items I stockpiled are getting old. That requires a lot of creativity to use up the “extra” stuff together.

That is when I use All Recipes, like Mercedes mentions. I like the ingredient search feature on All Recipes. Enter the what to include and voila! recipes are found.

I will have to check out A Year of Crockpotting. I love my crockpot. I make a lot of different things in it, haven’t been gutsy enough to try dessert – I hear there are some great cake recipes.

Your husband might enjoy taco soup. It is super easy to make and freezes well. I’m planning to post my recipe for a recipe swap. Check it out!

]]> By: Mercedes http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2008/08/batch-cooking/#comment-3322 Mercedes Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:59:00 +0000 http://commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=466#comment-3322 Hi RuthAnne,<br/>First, thank you so much for reading my blog and for the kind comment.<br/>Regarding your menu planning dilemma, have you tried All Recipes. I use this a lot when I have a lot of ingredients and don't know what I can put together with them. It's a great way to make sure you use everything you have in your pantry too. If you go to advanced search you can see that you can search by ingredients. I suggest you search by one main ingredient and would would be a secondary one. I actually have a lot of sources for inspiration regarding my recipes what I lack is the motivation to cook *blush*. Besides All recipes I also use the Food Network's website, Food and wine Magazine website. Recently I came across the blog "A Year of Crockpotting" check it out she is using her crockpot everyday for a year. I am trying to get into crockpotting but I haven't done it yet. To be honest the food doesn't come out looking great and that's a hang up for me for some reason.<br/><br/>I am very interested in homeschooling. I have a three year old and a 9 month old. I am working with my three year old on letters. We are working with hooked on phonics for preschoolers. I am also trying to teach him Spanish. We were doing really well until he was about two years and then I dropped it. SO I am trying to pick it up with him. He understand very well but won't speak it back.<br/><br/>I am happy to hear you find my blog entries helpful. Blogging take some time and my kids drain my brain almost everyday. I have a couple of more entries I am working on and then I am thinking on doing a series of posts. So keep visiting, I have more stuff coming! Hi RuthAnne,
First, thank you so much for reading my blog and for the kind comment.
Regarding your menu planning dilemma, have you tried All Recipes. I use this a lot when I have a lot of ingredients and don’t know what I can put together with them. It’s a great way to make sure you use everything you have in your pantry too. If you go to advanced search you can see that you can search by ingredients. I suggest you search by one main ingredient and would would be a secondary one. I actually have a lot of sources for inspiration regarding my recipes what I lack is the motivation to cook *blush*. Besides All recipes I also use the Food Network’s website, Food and wine Magazine website. Recently I came across the blog “A Year of Crockpotting” check it out she is using her crockpot everyday for a year. I am trying to get into crockpotting but I haven’t done it yet. To be honest the food doesn’t come out looking great and that’s a hang up for me for some reason.

I am very interested in homeschooling. I have a three year old and a 9 month old. I am working with my three year old on letters. We are working with hooked on phonics for preschoolers. I am also trying to teach him Spanish. We were doing really well until he was about two years and then I dropped it. SO I am trying to pick it up with him. He understand very well but won’t speak it back.

I am happy to hear you find my blog entries helpful. Blogging take some time and my kids drain my brain almost everyday. I have a couple of more entries I am working on and then I am thinking on doing a series of posts. So keep visiting, I have more stuff coming!

]]> By: Ruthanne http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2008/08/batch-cooking/#comment-3321 Ruthanne Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:51:00 +0000 http://commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=466#comment-3321 Mercedes,<br/><br/>Before I start this long comment, I have to say I love your name. I always think of the Count of Monte Cristo . . .<br/><br/>Anyway, I've never left a comment on your blog before - but I read it EVERYDAY . . . ok - ok . . . SEVERAL times a day! I really enjoy it . . . . <br/><br/>On to my question, what source do you use for your recipes? Do you get items from your stockpile to plan your meals with? Is there a website you use to come up with ideas?<br/><br/>This is something I have struggled with the most since stockpiling. It seems my creativity in meals has . . . hmmm . . plummeted! Before I was "couponing", I would plan out my meals and then shop based on that plan. Now - I'm kind of at a loss!<br/><br/>Can you offer any help?<br/><br/>Also, (I know . . I'm so sorry this comment is soo long) I saw on your profile that you homeschool. I do as well - what are your children's ages? I've got a 12, 10, 6, 4, & 2 . . . . . which makes of some . . hmmmm. . .interesting days!<br/><br/>Thanks so much for the time you put into this blog! I certainly benefit from it.<br/><br/>One more thing (I PROMISE) - I read your guest post on price comparison between warehouse/clubs and drugstores - excellent! Mercedes,

Before I start this long comment, I have to say I love your name. I always think of the Count of Monte Cristo . . .

Anyway, I've never left a comment on your blog before – but I read it EVERYDAY . . . ok – ok . . . SEVERAL times a day! I really enjoy it . . . .

On to my question, what source do you use for your recipes? Do you get items from your stockpile to plan your meals with? Is there a website you use to come up with ideas?

This is something I have struggled with the most since stockpiling. It seems my creativity in meals has . . . hmmm . . plummeted! Before I was "couponing", I would plan out my meals and then shop based on that plan. Now – I'm kind of at a loss!

Can you offer any help?

Also, (I know . . I'm so sorry this comment is soo long) I saw on your profile that you homeschool. I do as well – what are your children's ages? I've got a 12, 10, 6, 4, & 2 . . . . . which makes of some . . hmmmm. . .interesting days!

Thanks so much for the time you put into this blog! I certainly benefit from it.

One more thing (I PROMISE) – I read your guest post on price comparison between warehouse/clubs and drugstores – excellent!

]]> By: Mercedes http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2008/08/batch-cooking/#comment-3320 Mercedes Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:14:00 +0000 http://commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=466#comment-3320 Hi Jennifer,<br/>In addition to lasagna, we have also frozen manicotti, like I said turkey, roasted chicken too.<br/>I have everything to make your burritos. I am wondering how they would turn out if I add some chicken to them. Hi Jennifer,
In addition to lasagna, we have also frozen manicotti, like I said turkey, roasted chicken too.
I have everything to make your burritos. I am wondering how they would turn out if I add some chicken to them.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2008/08/batch-cooking/#comment-3319 Jennifer Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:28:00 +0000 http://commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=466#comment-3319 I have been doing the same thing, except I made black bean burritos and 15 bean cajun soup in bulk. Of course I can't do those 2 things over and over again and your ideas give me some other good options. thanks! I have been doing the same thing, except I made black bean burritos and 15 bean cajun soup in bulk. Of course I can’t do those 2 things over and over again and your ideas give me some other good options. thanks!

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