…could be you are spending extra time in your kitchen that could be better spent enjoying your life.
You’ve had a busy day, running errands, carpooling the kids, or maybe you’ve been at work all day. It is 5:00 and you’re finally home. As you rush through the door, the kids are cranky and everyone is asking what’s for dinner. You open the freezer and realize you forgot to take meat out to defrost that morning. You are now stuck with the stress of throwing together a meal at the last minute. Or you decide, for the 3rd time that week to order out.
Picture the same busy day again, but now when you open the freezer it is stacked with meals that are already prepared. You simply select a meal, put it in the oven, and dinner is taken care of. Gone is the extra time it takes to figure out what to cook, choosing a recipe that matches ingredients you have on hand, and gone is the stress of taking even more time out of your already busy day.
How can you get a freezer full a meals? By doing once a month cooking. Once a month cooking is where you take one day a month to prepare all of the meals your family will eat for a month, and freeze them.
Let’s face it – we’re busy. With all the stuff we have going on every day like kids, work, taking care of the house, cooking meals, and caring for our families, there never seems to be enough time to do the things we want to do. The great news is once a month cooking gives you the freedom to take time for yourself. The time you normally spend cooking dinner is your own. You can sit down on the couch with a cup of tea and begin the novel you have been wanting to read, but could never find the time. That can be your reality.
Have you ever spent money on fast food because it was quick and easy? Do you have your local pizza delivery place on speed dial? If so, then you will be thrilled by how much money you save when you start cooking once a month. Your freezer full of meals saves you money by eliminating the need for fast and easy solutions. You won’t be tempted to buy the expensive pre-packaged food at the grocery store. Instead, you’ll be preparing nutritious meals at a fraction of the cost.
Perhaps you’ve heard of once a month cooking and would like to try it, but you don’t know how to begin. No worries. Frugal Mom’s Guide to Once a Month Cooking will teach you how.
If once a month cooking sounds too hard to do, I am here to tell you it is not. Trust me when I say that if I can do it, anyone can do it. I am a work at home mom with 5 kids (all boys!), I homeschool, and I have fibromyalgia. Once a month cooking has been a life saver for me, and I want it to be for you as well. That is why I have put together an easy 5-step plan to once a month cooking that will set you off on the right foot, and hold your hand through the entire process. The 5-step plan uses forms I created to help you plan, and keep you on track.
I am a list maker. Lists help me organize my thoughts, and tackle a project with a plan. I wouldn’t dream of tackling once a month cooking without a well thought out plan. The forms that I’ve included in this cookbook will be your road map for your cooking session. It will organize your cooking day, your grocery shopping, and give you a plan for cooking. I am all about easy, and these forms will make sure your cooking day is met with smooth sailing. I’ve even included a sample cooking session so you can see how truly easy it is!
"The Baked Herbed Chicken was a hit! The chicken was very moist and juicy, and everyone like the coating. My husband especially liked that it was a light bread coating and not a thick one. My son loved it, and my daughter, the world’s pickiest eater who isn’t especially wild about chicken, really, really liked it. I will definitely make it again – definitely a winner!" -Vicky
This cookbook isn’t for the gourmet chef who enjoys cooking with expensive and unique ingredients – it’s for the rest of us. It’s for the average cook who wants to prepare meals the whole family will enjoy. It’s for those of use who like to cook with simple ingredients we can buy at our local grocery store, or already have on hand in our pantry. It is for those of us who like trouble-free meals that are easy to make and taste delicious.
So join me in the wonderful world of once a month cooking. Fill your freezer with delicious dinners that will simplify your life. You work hard, and deserve to have some free time to enjoy yourself. And you won’t be alone!
"The Beef Fajita marinade was very simple to prepare and took about 5 minutes" – Judy
"We will definitely do the Mexican Beef Casserole again – it was easy to prepare as well as put together for dinner. We all enjoyed it – there wasn’t enough leftover to have for lunch the next day. I would say that tells how much we all liked it!" -Cindyloo
"The Stuffed Burger Pockets were very easy to put together. They were tasty and easy. -Julie
"The Family Sandwiches were a BIG hit. They are delicious. Very easy to make and had enough for everyone." -Keri
"The Crock Pot Beef was great! Very easy recipe to follow and the whole house smelled great. My kids ate every bite." -Keri
"We had this Sweet & Sour Chicken and it was…
Frugal Mom"s Guide to Once a Month Cooking
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