My daughter's motto was "Cook once, eat twice." Since she's gone back to work, the motto has changed to "Cook once for the whole month, and freeze it." It has been a real time saver for her. It takes her a day to plan and shop, and one day to cook. Then that's the end of it for the entire month. Does anyone else cook for future use? Share any of your quantity cooking tips for those of us who are quantity challenged. (I'm going to take notes!) Not acceptable?
Update on the cooking and freezing: For 2 weeks now I have been cooking larger meals/meats and freezing them. My deep freezer is starting to look so nice, it gives me a calm feeling to know that I will have something in a snap when I do not feel like cooking :) Not acceptable?
It has everything to do with cooking and freezing! Once we master the laundry (which I personally despise), think about all the time we'd have to create and invent new food recipes, new storage techniques and just enjoy our food! By the way, did I forget to mention that I love to EAT?
By ferrari-johnson
LOL Michelle! I'm with you on the laundry! Everyone here does his or her own laundry (I told them a long time ago that I don't wear 'em and I'm not washing 'em!) so we go to the laundromat. We're in and out in an hour, and we save enough money on our water bill to more than compensate us for pouring quarters into the machines. Now I have more time in the kitchen, cooking, which is what I'd rather be doing. ;-) Not acceptable?
LOL Michelle! I'm with you on the laundry! Everyone here does his or her own laundry (I told them a long time ago that I don't wear 'em and I'm not washing 'em!) so we go to the laundromat. We're in and out in an hour, and we save enough money on our water bill to more than compensate us for pouring quarters into the machines. Now I have more time in the kitchen, cooking, which is what I'd rather be doing. ;-)
By FamilyHost_Annabelle
Hmmm, I never thought about saving money by going to the laundromat! I need to sit down and figure out the costs and savings. Thank you for the tip :) Not acceptable?
Hmmm, I never thought about saving money by going to the laundromat! I need to sit down and figure out the costs and savings. Thank you for the tip :)
By Giggles_all_day
The amount saved will depend on the cost of utilities in your area. We saved about $15 per month on electricity, about $15 on gas (dryer and hot water heater) and a whopping $50 on the cost of water (went down from $380 to $230 per quarter), for a total of $80 per month. We only spend about $10 per week, or $40 per month, at the laundromat. So we save $40 per month. That's almost $500 per year! So for us it's worth it. Not acceptable?
The amount saved will depend on the cost of utilities in your area. We saved about $15 per month on electricity, about $15 on gas (dryer and hot water heater) and a whopping $50 on the cost of water (went down from $380 to $230 per quarter), for a total of $80 per month. We only spend about $10 per week, or $40 per month, at the laundromat. So we save $40 per month. That's almost $500 per year! So for us it's worth it.
By FamilyHost_Annabelle
Your water bill sounds like mine :( Thank you so much for the figures! Not acceptable?