Does anyone batch cook

[judydawn]

I think I need some of those fridge smart containers but no-one I know has Tupperware parties.  Don't suppose you can buy online?

[Jamberie]

Maybe Robyn can tell you the name of the ebay shop? I know she has bought the modular mates from ebay, maybe the same seller has fridge smarts too?

[judydawn]

Robyn as in Johnro or Obbie Jamberie?

[goldfish]

Judy .. Look at Tupperware on eBay and for vendors from Malaysia... Obbie bought hers from there but don't know which vendor she used...

[Jamberie]

OOps, sorry, Obbie....and yes she did say Malaysia but I'm not sure exactly which seller...hope that helps

[snappy]

I've bought tupperwareon eBay too.  Ooh, I don't have the fridge mates though - I have very limited freezer space so I'm looking for quick prep ideas and I love what kynton has done.

I've just tried it tonight, chopped pumpkin, potatoes, capsicum and some minced garlic and onion in ziplock bags. I want to see how long they will last.  But the fridge mates sound excellent if I could get a whole week of cut up vegies!

[Jamberie]

Snappy cut veggies will last two weeks in fridge-smarts. Provided they are used weekly, they are one item of Tupperware that can save you money. I need to get into the routine of using them....I've also heard that when you wash them, it's a good idea to store them in the fridge to remind you to use them again -works for me...till I overload the fridge;D

[Frozzie]

Nope dont batch cook .. Have tried and end up forgetting its in the freezer ad prefer to cook fresh depending what i feel like on the day but i can see it would be handy for kids lunch boxes now that its necessary to cook for them here and i wasnt working but working could see the benefit.. I loved that in france if you cook everyone i know buys and cooks fresh on the day.. Menu planning too tried and failed as i kept changing it lol.. Good in theory just doesnt work well for me..

[snappy]

Thanks Jamberie!  I get a fruit and vegie box delivered every week so I always have heaps - but it would be great if they were already per-cut like kynton does.  I'm definitely going to buy a starter set and see how they go.

Unfortunately my peeled and diced potatoes are already looking a little brown on the edges so I'm not holding out too much hope for them but all the other vegies are looking ok still.

I just saw the mini sized fridge mates - they would be great for peeled garlic cloves!

[Jamberie]

Oh, didn't know they had mini ones....brb...

[goldfish]

    welcome to Shopping Thread #2!! 

[Jamberie]

  welcome to Shopping Thread #2!! 

haha lol!

[judydawn]

I see Kynton hasn't got potatoes in her photo snappy but astarra says she peels enough potatoes/kumara/pumpkin for the week, steams or boils then oil and season - ready for each nights dinner.  Did you treat your potato in anyway or did you just peel and bag it - with it going brown already it must have been the latter.

[Jamberie]

I just saw the mini sized fridge mates - they would be great for peeled garlic cloves!

Oh yes, the minis look great....found some on ebay from the US...$8.70 which I thought sounded ok til I read $40 for postage...I don't think so!!!

[snappy]

I see Kynton hasn't got potatoes in her photo snappy but astarra says she peels enough potatoes/kumara/pumpkin for the week, steams or boils then oil and season - ready for each nights dinner.  Did you treat your potato in anyway or did you just peel and bag it - with it going brown already it must have been the latter.

I just reread astarra's post too and noticed she precooked hers.  Oh well, luckily I only did two so no big loss - I'm just trying to find ways to make week nights easier given I can only store about two meals in the freezer.  I might try per cooking the potatoes tomorrow