Comments on: Freezer Cooking with a Group: OAMC http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/ Large Family Homeschooling Wed, 23 May 2012 20:42:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kim http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-73225 Kim Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:42:06 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-73225 Hi, I've read some books about OAMC but never got into it totally. When you freezer cook, are all the meals you freeze cooked or half cooked or raw with just ingredient assembled for cooking/baking when meal time/day come? If the meal is cooked, how do you thaw it before serving? Can they be thrown into the oven from being cold/frozen? Thank you, I love your blog! Hi, I’ve read some books about OAMC but never got into it totally. When you freezer cook, are all the meals you freeze cooked or half cooked or raw with just ingredient assembled for cooking/baking when meal time/day come?
If the meal is cooked, how do you thaw it before serving? Can they be thrown into the oven from being cold/frozen?
Thank you, I love your blog!

]]> By: Allison http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-71649 Allison Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:04:39 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-71649 This sounds silly but works. Close the bag all but a tiny little bit and stick a straw into it. You can then suck all the air out and close the bag. lol Its like a human vacuum sealer. :) This sounds silly but works. Close the bag all but a tiny little bit and stick a straw into it. You can then suck all the air out and close the bag. lol Its like a human vacuum sealer. :)

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-63873 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:20:13 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-63873 We use a program that was designed by one of the moms in our group. I think she started with Excel? It's taken months to get it tweaked to work properly, but it works well now. I've been working on more OAMC posts (lots more recipes) and am hoping to start doing more on my own (the other women in the group are getting too busy to do it that way anymore). Hopefully as I get going on that I'll post more ideas. Oh, and I think that just making a huge batch of what you're making for dinner is the best way to bulk cook with lots of little ones. We use a program that was designed by one of the moms in our group. I think she started with Excel? It’s taken months to get it tweaked to work properly, but it works well now.

I’ve been working on more OAMC posts (lots more recipes) and am hoping to start doing more on my own (the other women in the group are getting too busy to do it that way anymore). Hopefully as I get going on that I’ll post more ideas.

Oh, and I think that just making a huge batch of what you’re making for dinner is the best way to bulk cook with lots of little ones.

]]> By: Sarah B http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-61743 Sarah B Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:56:27 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-61743 I know this has been awhile ago, but I was wondering what computer program you use! We will soon have 5 under the age of 6 and are starting to go through alot of food! I have been making a meal each day and taking that meal by x6 or whatever and buy the stuff in bulk and make as many meals as I possible can that day. This way I get 5 extra meals to freeze each day and we rotate a freezer meal one day with making a new meal another day. This way my supply is always stocked with meals instead of eating all of our freezer meals and then having to start all over. Would really love to know what program you use though as I would love to use it too! I have done bulk cooking with others once and would love to try it again!! Thanks! I know this has been awhile ago, but I was wondering what computer program you use! We will soon have 5 under the age of 6 and are starting to go through alot of food! I have been making a meal each day and taking that meal by x6 or whatever and buy the stuff in bulk and make as many meals as I possible can that day. This way I get 5 extra meals to freeze each day and we rotate a freezer meal one day with making a new meal another day. This way my supply is always stocked with meals instead of eating all of our freezer meals and then having to start all over. Would really love to know what program you use though as I would love to use it too! I have done bulk cooking with others once and would love to try it again!! Thanks!

]]> By: Sugar Mommy http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-21685 Sugar Mommy Tue, 25 May 2010 15:08:20 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-21685 What computer program do you use to calculate your ingredients and make your shopping list? What computer program do you use to calculate your ingredients and make your shopping list?

]]> By: AllieZirkle http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-20734 AllieZirkle Fri, 14 May 2010 00:54:44 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-20734 Flash as in quickly! :) Flash frozen is when you lay items on a baking sheet and freeze individually for approx 30 mins to no more than 2 hours. Once frozen, drop into Ziploc bags, suck out the air (with a straw!) and freeze. Flash as in quickly! :) Flash frozen is when you lay items on a baking sheet and freeze individually for approx 30 mins to no more than 2 hours. Once frozen, drop into Ziploc bags, suck out the air (with a straw!) and freeze.

]]> By: noel holley http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-20731 noel holley Fri, 14 May 2010 00:09:09 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-20731 whats a flash freeze? whats a flash freeze?

]]> By: AllieZirkle http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-20703 AllieZirkle Thu, 13 May 2010 18:53:02 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-20703 In addition to name brand bags, you may find that the issue is freezing food that is still hot. Extra water is usually due to condensation. You need to flash freeze breakfast items i.e. pancakes, waffles, french toast, and you won't run into this issue. I flash freeze meatballs, chicken breasts, steaks, fish, and the list goes on. In addition to name brand bags, you may find that the issue is freezing food that is still hot. Extra water is usually due to condensation. You need to flash freeze breakfast items i.e. pancakes, waffles, french toast, and you won’t run into this issue. I flash freeze meatballs, chicken breasts, steaks, fish, and the list goes on.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-18819 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:41:40 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-18819 The friends that I cook with have both helped to get other groups started. If you're in the Knoxville area (or willing to get here) feel free to <a href="http://raisingolives.com/about/email-me/" rel="nofollow">email me</a> for more information. The friends that I cook with have both helped to get other groups started. If you’re in the Knoxville area (or willing to get here) feel free to email me for more information.

]]> By: Ginger http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-18595 Ginger Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:08:02 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-18595 Do you ever teach any classes on bulk cooking? Do you ever teach any classes on bulk cooking?

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-18432 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:42:04 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-18432 Hi Noel, We use the heavy duty gallon size Ziploc freezer bags and I make sure that I remove all of the excess air that I can from the bag before putting it into the freezer and we've just not run into this issue. Sorry, I can't be of more help. Hi Noel,

We use the heavy duty gallon size Ziploc freezer bags and I make sure that I remove all of the excess air that I can from the bag before putting it into the freezer and we’ve just not run into this issue.

Sorry, I can’t be of more help.

]]> By: noel holley http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-18376 noel holley Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:22:18 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-18376 the only problem i have with freezing things is that they get "freezer burn", or tons of icicles on them so when i go to get them out to use, they are covered in ice. once they thaw there is a ton of water in the bag and it's all soggy. it ends up being tossed and wasted. what can i do about that!??!?! the only problem i have with freezing things is that they get “freezer burn”, or tons of icicles on them so when i go to get them out to use, they are covered in ice. once they thaw there is a ton of water in the bag and it’s all soggy. it ends up being tossed and wasted. what can i do about that!??!?!

]]> By: Alison http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-13173 Alison Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:26:20 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-13173 I used to freezer cook all the time for my husband and I BC (before children), but I have no idea how we'd do it with two small children since it took both my husband and I a full day to do it without stopping for babies. A group cook may solve that problem by daddy (or even grandma) watching kiddos. Thanks for explanations! I've got recipes and know-how, just not the group organization part. Thanks! I used to freezer cook all the time for my husband and I BC (before children), but I have no idea how we’d do it with two small children since it took both my husband and I a full day to do it without stopping for babies. A group cook may solve that problem by daddy (or even grandma) watching kiddos. Thanks for explanations! I’ve got recipes and know-how, just not the group organization part. Thanks!

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11955 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:02:10 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11955 Yes, we have a very big kitchen to cook in, but they assure me that they've done this in very small kitchens as well. I'm really thankful for the space, however. Yes, we have a very big kitchen to cook in, but they assure me that they’ve done this in very small kitchens as well. I’m really thankful for the space, however.

]]> By: Christi http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11894 Christi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:14:27 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11894 This sounds like a good idea. Thanks for this blog post. Puts the wheels spinning for me! This sounds like a good idea. Thanks for this blog post. Puts the wheels spinning for me!

]]> By: Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11875 Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:25 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11875 I love this post! I've been wanting to organize a big cooking day for some ladies our church, but with all the craziness the last few months I haven't quite done it. This post has given me more ideas on how to pull it all off, though. Thanks a ton! I love this post! I’ve been wanting to organize a big cooking day for some ladies our church, but with all the craziness the last few months I haven’t quite done it. This post has given me more ideas on how to pull it all off, though. Thanks a ton!

]]> By: Rachel http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11840 Rachel Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:37:21 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11840 Impressive! I love OAMC and wish I could get a group like this together! It sounds so productive! Impressive! I love OAMC and wish I could get a group like this together! It sounds so productive!

]]> By: pam http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11802 pam Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:55:20 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11802 this would be perfect for my family. a great way to stock up. this would be perfect for my family. a great way to stock up.

]]> By: Joy http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11794 Joy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:08:44 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11794 My sister-in-law and I talked about doing this and I am going to show her this post and see what she thinks. Having you explain it all makes it seem so much more do-able. I LOVE the prep part but I HATE cooking. Plus we'd love to be able to save $$$ on food! My sister-in-law and I talked about doing this and I am going to show her this post and see what she thinks. Having you explain it all makes it seem so much more do-able. I LOVE the prep part but I HATE cooking. Plus we’d love to be able to save $$$ on food!

]]> By: chantelle http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11689 chantelle Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:56:48 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11689 Thank you for taking the time to post this. You did a great job explaining it all. Thank you for taking the time to post this. You did a great job explaining it all.

]]> By: valerie http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11686 valerie Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:01:16 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11686 sooooo motivating! I freeze several things on my own. But I would love to get together with other women to do more! sooooo motivating! I freeze several things on my own. But I would love to get together with other women to do more!

]]> By: Lesley http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11641 Lesley Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:07:09 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11641 i did understand your answer, thank you. (you are such a great blessing and inspiration. love you(r blog)!) i did understand your answer, thank you. (you are such a great blessing and inspiration. love you(r blog)!)

]]> By: Sandpiper http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11629 Sandpiper Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:31:27 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11629 We have just started bulk cooking, but haven't done it in a group. Someone in your group must have a very big kitchen! I also don't use my frozen meals every day, but only 2-3 times a week. Great post! We have just started bulk cooking, but haven’t done it in a group. Someone in your group must have a very big kitchen! I also don’t use my frozen meals every day, but only 2-3 times a week.
Great post!

]]> By: CookieMonsterKatrina http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11622 CookieMonsterKatrina Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:33:48 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11622 I totally agree that freezing meals ahead is a great thing to do. We don't at all mind frozen meals. I think the source I was using for frozen meal recipes had very different tastes from us and I was an inexperienced cook. I totally agree that freezing meals ahead is a great thing to do. We don’t at all mind frozen meals. I think the source I was using for frozen meal recipes had very different tastes from us and I was an inexperienced cook.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2010/03/freezer-cooking-oamc/comment-page-1/#comment-11616 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:02:41 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5979#comment-11616 Did I answer your questions in my reply to Annie? If not let me know. :) Did I answer your questions in my reply to Annie? If not let me know. :)

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