15 Summer Cooking Tips
August 24, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, energy saving, food, frugal friday, kitchen, recipes
Happy 20 weeks of Frugal Fridays. Wow! I can’t believe it’s been 20 weeks. It seems like only 5.
Well, it’s blazing hot outside. If you’re like me, you try not to turn on the stove if you can help it. Here are some tips to keep you out of the kitchen and keep your house cooler.
1. When it’s time to cook something that will freeze well (such as lasagnas, spaghetti sauce, casseroles, chili, etc.) make a double or triple batch for future meals. These are also great for days when you’re in a hurry. It will prevent you from spending …read more
Frugal Friday #16: 25 Freezing Tips
July 20, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, Top 25, food, frugal friday, kitchen
1. When making casseroles, line the bottom of the casserole dish with foil. When casserole is cooled, lift it from the pan with the foil and place in a freezer bag or container.
2. Cool foods before placing them in the freezer.
3. Wrap foods well to prevent freezer burn. Freezer burn is the dehydration of foods.
4. Pack foods in freezer and microwave safe containers. This will save time when going to reheat the foods.
5. If you want to freeze something in glass, make sure you use glass that is tempered or specificially labeled freezer safe. Mason jars are probably the best glass …read more
