Does anyone batch cook

[MEP]

I have a couple of sets of the Tupperware fridge mates and didn't find them useful so only use them for about two weeks. I must try them again. I think one of them is being used by DS for his crayons at the moment.

Must find a way to cook more during the week as working full time means often I don't feel like cooking when I get home after 6pm. We were wasting so much food that I have also started buying what I have decided to cook on the same day or next night.

[snappy]

I'm the same MEP, and add in footy training two nights a week and swimming lessons another and we are not home before 6.30pm most nights - I need dinner on the table in 20 mins.  I was hoping if the vegies were all peeled and cut up they can just be thrown into a salad or microwave steamer, doesn't save much time but every 5 mins counts in my world. 

I have also minced up some garlic and onion in a ziplock bag so I can just throw it in - I use it in so many dishes - meatballs, curries, bologneses, casseroles etc.

[obbie]

Thats a great idea Snappy.

I have cut up veges and put into zip lock bags for the week.

I have made cannelloni and lasagne, and froze.

Tonight is corned silverside, so that will be made into fritters for tomorrow nights dinner.

[Kimmyh]

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!

Ditto jamberie. Fridge smarts are the best thing you can buy. Veg really does last a long time in them, even when cut up.

[mcmich]

I will have to check out the fridge smarts. I only have modular mates for the pantry.

[Halex]

I was put off them at first as they take up a lot of room in the fridge, but yes veg lasts a long time

[goldfish]

I have a couple of fridgesmarts I haven't used for ages . . will dig them out again.  Hally, you're right - I think that's why I stopped using them - took up a lot of room in the fridge.  I'll try storing them in the crisper . . .

I've just been wondering (and I don't know how you'd guage this one)  even if the vegetables, etc appear to keep a long time, do they also retain their nutritional value?

[Halex]

In my old  house, I remved the crisper & put  the fridge smarts there. I now keep most of them in the garage, a pain, but bulky.

I was also told not to chop the veg up as they last longer. I did an experiment  a few weeks back, the celery that had not been chopped 2 weeks later was perfect, the chopped celery in smallish rings was on its way out.

[obbie]

I should buy fridge smarts too.

[stacelee]

I'm about to try the dline banana and produce bags to see how they go....I'm sick of pulling soggy vegetables out of the vegetable keeper.  One of the reasons why I'm shopping every couple of days.  My worms (compost worms ) were eating better than we were.  I did however go and do a big shop at Superbutcher this morning so my freezer is full of meat again.  Now I just have to convince the brat that eating rib fillet steak for breakfast when your mother has defrosted for dinner is grounds for murder. 

[obbie]

 

[goldfish]

I'm about to try the dline banana and produce bags to see how they go....I'm sick of pulling soggy vegetables out of the vegetable keeper.  One of the reasons why I'm shopping every couple of days.  My worms (compost worms ) were eating better than we were.  I did however go and do a big shop at Superbutcher this morning so my freezer is full of meat again.  Now I just have to convince the brat that eating rib fillet steak for breakfast when your mother has defrosted for dinner is grounds for murder. 

Oh gosh!!  you too??? ditto to the soggy crisper (a contradiction in terms there?? )  . . . the worms - ah, yes, the worms  (and it's all chopped up in  the TMX for the little darlings!!). 

 . .and the steaks??  *sigh*  I think it's a universal affliction of the young . . particularly the male variety!! 

(You've made my day!!  Soooo glad there's someone else out there that all this happens to . . . . )

[mcmich]

I should buy fridge smarts too.

Are you going to buy from ebay Rob? I don't know what they cost from the catologue to compare.

[obbie]

I'll check out my favorite seller Michelle. see what he has on ebay.

[obbie]

Michelle, have sent him a message about what price. will let you know.