tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post4391298451607635476..comments2023-10-29T10:21:46.619-05:00Comments on Happenings from our Heart: If you're going to cook, make it a party...Dallashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700789433959127548noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-33614867527591507552010-02-20T23:15:32.743-06:002010-02-20T23:15:32.743-06:00What a fun thing to do- I need to do this for sure...What a fun thing to do- I need to do this for sure!!!Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253476162545828839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-58393077667599414252010-02-17T20:13:50.641-06:002010-02-17T20:13:50.641-06:00Dallas, I happened on to this post through another...Dallas, I happened on to this post through another link. I buy 30 or more lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breasts when they are on sale, immediately trim (use kitchen scissors), wash, and repackage in 1 qt packs for my freezer. About half of the chicken will be cooked that same day...it, too, will be packaged in meal-sized servings with broth and frozen. This has worked well for me...better than making a meal, b/c I have the option of raw or cooked chicken, ready for the crock pot, skillet, or oven. It will take about an hour to wash and trim 30 lb chicken, sometimes a little more, but it's time well spent. :) Deanna Brooksdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471219043568774309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-12374191161790131662010-02-17T19:20:03.563-06:002010-02-17T19:20:03.563-06:00FUN! I want to do this.FUN! I want to do this.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074627004747114194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-75301280182505053702010-02-17T19:19:08.572-06:002010-02-17T19:19:08.572-06:00FUN! I want to do this.FUN! I want to do this.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074627004747114194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-5862433809929997072010-02-17T12:00:13.762-06:002010-02-17T12:00:13.762-06:00I love this idea and am glad it was such a success...I love this idea and am glad it was such a success for you!<br /><br />I did something similar a couple of years ago with church friends. We got together on a Saturday morning and cooked until a little after lunch. We started off with a huge pot of soup on the stove and the boys entertained the kids in the gym and we all had a yummy soup lunch to recharge us. It didn't take us nearly as long since we had more cooks in the kitchen, but our problem was the choice of recipes. Not good. I don't think there was one frozen meal we enjoyed and we haven't done it since. :(<br /><br />I'm going to have to get your recipes and maybe we'll give it another try sometime. I also think it would be a great service project...to make meals for the widows/widowers, shut-ins, etc.~aj~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01960895390340332054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-70252948594009463192010-02-17T08:00:43.081-06:002010-02-17T08:00:43.081-06:00This is so smart! Thanks for sharing.This is so smart! Thanks for sharing.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522765993568195414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-82459139019693167032010-02-16T21:23:45.650-06:002010-02-16T21:23:45.650-06:003 other friends and myself do a meal swap every 6 ...3 other friends and myself do a meal swap every 6 or so weeks (we started this year and have done it 4 or so times). Same concept but we each pick 2 recipes and make it into eight 9x9 freezable dishes. In fact, we are "swapping" on Friday at lunch and I just cooked all of my food yesterday (4 poppyseed chickens and 4 chicken & spinach pasta bakes). It works great and is especially wonderful to pull out a freezer dinner on Tuesday & Thursdays when I teach preschool all day.<br /><br />Good luck in doing it again!Kristen OQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483292170145626636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-48205816875292856252010-02-16T21:01:27.880-06:002010-02-16T21:01:27.880-06:00Our playgroup has been talking about doing this. I...Our playgroup has been talking about doing this. I already do it halfway. I buy all my meat for the month at the beginning. I cook all ground beef and chicken and then put in freezer bags in 2-3 cup portions. I also do this with my veggies. I can put together a meal in less than 30 minutes most nights. I also try to fix an extra casserole or 2 whenever I am doing one for a new baby or sickness at church then I have one for our family too. I like simple recipes...preferably ones with no more than 5 ingredients :)Holly Ayteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490366993207339368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-58627769167670447642010-02-16T19:06:01.931-06:002010-02-16T19:06:01.931-06:00Meal planning is also one of my dreaded tasks each...Meal planning is also one of my dreaded tasks each week. I'd love to hear if you are happy with the finished eaten product and can recommend the recipes....Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137200224483369530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-7357104295673183452010-02-16T17:12:57.774-06:002010-02-16T17:12:57.774-06:00This is awesome! I'm so going to have to chec...This is awesome! I'm so going to have to check out that book....we only eat out on Sundays at lunch with friends and let me tell you...I LOVE Sundays!!! :) <br />I think I'll call some of my friends right now so we can get on this! :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014083009472099055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783525.post-78863403158508339922010-02-16T16:46:28.629-06:002010-02-16T16:46:28.629-06:00That sounds like so much fun. I can't wait to...That sounds like so much fun. I can't wait to be married and have babies and friends like you have to do the same thing. You could have used ALL handy-dandy kitchen products to chop, slice and dice. Again, sounds like fun.<br /><br />P.S. Wine would have been fun too. :)Marty Rhea Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558013047543841932noreply@blogger.com