You got a little overzealous and bought half a cow’s worth of beef. Before you attempt to tackle Mt. Hamburger here is a few more freezer cooking tips.

• Slightly undercook pasta. It will not turn to mush when reheated
• Sour cream, cream and certain cream based soups do not maintain consistency when thawed.
• When freezing liquids ensure you leave adequate head space in containers to allow for expansion
• Meats can be refrozen once cooked. Ex. Frozen boneless chicken breast can be refrozen after cooked. Don’t laugh I have actually met people who did not know this.
• Wrap frozen casseroles in freezer paper in addition to placing in a freezer bag to avoid the dreaded burn.
• Be sure to label items. I guarantee you will not remember what those tinfoil wrapped rectangles are 6 weeks from now. & ... Read More »
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I once had a mother of 10 tell me "there is nothing like having company over to get your house cleaned".  I now look forward to having people over as it forces me to address those often neglected tasks that seem to pile up on that "to do" list .  I am having three friends with their little ... Read More »

Monday - Fish cakes and baked potatoes.  I use either chicken haddie (I still have a hard time with the name of this stuff) or tuna mixed with mashed potatoes, an egg and some spices.  Simply coat them in bread crumbs and fry them up.

Tuesday - meatball subs and homemade fries.

 

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I have been visiting some new sites this week and thought I would share some of them with you.  A couple share my fascination with organizing and schedules.....ahhhh schedules.  Sick, I know.

This lady also organ ... Read More »

I Just got back from my weekly thrift store run and there is nothing like a little "cheap" retail therapy for a tired mommy pick me up.  The problem with secondhand shopping is you cannot go with the sole intention of finding a specific thing, I guarantee you won't, you will on ... Read More »

Oh I remember the good old days when I was young and had lots of money to blow on a regular cleaning lady.  By no means did this replace the need to clean between visits but once ever two weeks I returned home from work to the smell of Pine Sol and spotless floors.  There is something about this that lifts your spirits and makes you feel like you have got it together.    Fast forward 6 years and I marvel how a three foot toddler and a 20 lb baby could cause a home to implode in a matter of minutes but sure enough by the end of the day I find myself standing amongst piles of clothes (still baffles me as to why this happens) and tip toeing around neck breaking dinky cars.  I shutter to think of the amount of work that lies ahead in order to bring the house to a presentable level...only to be destroyed again in 12 hours when the kids descend upon it.

My usual cleaning routine pre-kids consisted of a Saturday mo ... Read More »

 

Hello party hoppers, welcome to my blog.  I know when I am checking out sites the first thing I want to see is who exactly am I reading about, what are their interests and what are they passionate about?  Well a little about my crazy life...well, I live on my parents farm with my hubby and 2 children (3 and 11 months) We have 14 horses , ... Read More »

Everywhere I turn I am bombarded with information on BPA in plastic, not only baby bottles but everything we use to hold food.  I started to take a long hard look at my kitchen and everywhere I glanced something I used on a regular basis was held in a plastic container. Now I have no intention of replacing everything I own all at once, I plan to practice common ... Read More »

Monday - Salmon patties and twice baked potatoes that were previously frozen.

Tuesday - Shepherds pie and corn casserole.  I do not follow an official recipe for shepherds pie, I simply use what I have and include either cream corn, tomato soup or some other vegetable ... Read More »