Does anyone batch cook

[goldfish]

Another thing which I find good (tho I don't know if it is classed as batch cooking or not  ) is to freeze muffin mix in the muffin trays ready to cook, that way you can have freshly cooked muffins if someone calls in unexpectedly (and they think you are amazing!!  )

fantastic idea - Astarra -  how do you seal your trays?

[astarra]

I have some with lids, otherwise a double layer of gladwrap then a layer of foil, just for strength so i can stack them. 

[CreamPuff63]

doesnt the muffin mix need to thaw out a bit? and if so, how long would it take to thaw?

amazing to see how you pre-cut your vegies. I noticed there was a packet of capsicum/corn/peas - is that for a special dish that you make? do you randomly buy the vegies and just cut them up, or have you precut them with a certain dish in mind?

I buy what I need everyday as I have to go and collect the mail anyway, and not much gets wasted this way for me. I never know what I'm going to cook until the day.

[medusa]

Not so much cooking but I try to do this after shopping.

How long does this last when you prepare veges this way. Such a good idea.

[kyton]

CP - no it is actually all capsicum, the three colour packs.

Medusa - those will last close to a week.

I buy meat every 2-3 days as hubby won't eat frozen meat.

[Brumington]

Love the idea of doing that kyton. I just worry it'll all go off quicker but if you say it lasts close to a week I'm tempted to start doing this. I find myself being lazy in that respect - I just go for a cheese sandwich cause I can't be bothered to chop salad every time to go in it for example. I'm going to start doing this. Thanks for the inspiration.

[kyton]

Brumington - I am in the habit of almost sealing the bags then roll them up to push out as much air as possible. Then finish sealing. I reckon this helps keep them fresh.

[EmeraldSue]

Um, no.
I'm not a list maker or a meal planning type of gal.
I freeze leftovers for lunches, but that,s about it.

[Kimmyh]

Um, no.
I'm not a list maker or a meal planning type of gal.
I freeze leftovers for lunches, but that,s about it.

Me too ES. And my freezer is small so I can't lose anything in there

[Mama Fergie]

I bulk cook as often as I can but don't like pre cooking veg as it loses the nutrients.
When I cook for just the two of us I always cook for 6 and freeze the remainder which is handy if family or friends come unexpectedly.
Depends on the dish as I feel a lot of foods taste better just freshly cooked or reheated the next day.
Don't like supermarket frozen veg apart from baby peas.
Havevseparatebfreezer for frozen raw meats and another for cooked foods.
Small 2 door  freezer attached to fridge  in kitchen for breads, icecreams etc and have a fridge in garage for my veggies and salads

[Halex]

MF, did you buy your chest  freezer to buy meat in bulk?

A while back you were thinking about it & I sent you some info about a bulk meat butcher nor.

[Jamberie]

Brumington, I don't do it as regularly as I should, but the tupperware fridge smart containers really are excellent for storing cut up veg and you should get at least two weeks from most things. Coriander doesn't last here, but if I put it in my fridge smarts it will last around there weeks! -I don't sell tupperware, but really think the fridge smarts are such great value!

[Halex]

Brumington, I don't do it as regularly as I should, but the tupperware fridge smart containers really are excellent for storing cut up veg and you should get at least two weeks from most things. Coriander doesn't last here, but if I put it in my fridge smarts it will last around there weeks! -I don't sell tupperware, but really think the fridge smarts are such great value!

I had celery for 3 weeks in my clear mates.

[Brumington]

I'm having a Tupperware party on Saturday. I think the clear mates will have to be at the top of the list of my 'must have' stuff. I always wrap my celery alfoil which makes it last FOREVER but it isn't cut up.  I might try and cut it up and see if it still lasts as long.  Or, just shove it in the clear mates which I'm buying on Saturday!

[Jamberie]

I'm having a Tupperware party on Saturday. I think the clear mates will have to be at the top of the list of my 'must have' stuff. I always wrap my celery alfoil which makes it last FOREVER but it isn't cut up.  I might try and cut it up and see if it still lasts as long.  Or, just shove it in the clear mates which I'm buying on Saturday!

What great timing! They really are a fantastic product, some people even take the crisper drawer out of their fridge and replace it with stackable fridge-smarts. I've tried it but didn't have anywhere to keep my crisper drawer (and just couldn't throw it out) so I put my fridge-smarts in the crisper or anywhere they'll fit in the fridge!