Comments on: I refuse to cook again — for at least 2 weeks http://insnarkville.com/2008/10/25/i-refuse-to-cook-again-for-at-least-2-weeks/ Explorations of Joy, Happiness, Craft, with a little Irony, Satire, and Motherhood, for good measure. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:42:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: maxine http://insnarkville.com/2008/10/25/i-refuse-to-cook-again-for-at-least-2-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-19645 maxine Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:00:31 +0000 http://insnarkville.com/?p=536#comment-19645 One thing I used to do...every weekend, I would do a massive grilling When the coals are way hot I did the beef and pork. Then as they settled in I added the ribs and chicken pieces, and at the end, some sauages and two (or sometimes three) huge packs of wings. I was usually grilling for about 3-4 hours and everything went into ziploc freezer gallon bags. Some chicken or beef was always put away chopped up which was excellent for throwing into soup or salad. The following weekend I would only supplement what was missing and sometimes it ended up as grilling every other weekend. Fast fwd to today. Now I am a strong proponent of pantry cooking. Once a month I go to Costco and stock up on bulk stuff from there. I go to the farmers market about 2x a month for produce and the key to this working for me is making the produce grab and use ready as soon as I get home (otherwise I throw out a lot of produce the following market day). Also about 2x a month I stock up on various items from the store not available at Costco that fill out my pantry. It was a challenge to learn to think like this in terms of having ingredients on hand, but it has made a world of difference and I actually like going home after work and throwing dinner together for us. A well thought out pantry is essential, but I can almost always throw something together and we are eating so much better. Good luck with the current plan! One thing I used to do…every weekend, I would do a massive grilling When the coals are way hot I did the beef and pork. Then as they settled in I added the ribs and chicken pieces, and at the end, some sauages and two (or sometimes three) huge packs of wings. I was usually grilling for about 3-4 hours and everything went into ziploc freezer gallon bags. Some chicken or beef was always put away chopped up which was excellent for throwing into soup or salad. The following weekend I would only supplement what was missing and sometimes it ended up as grilling every other weekend.

Fast fwd to today. Now I am a strong proponent of pantry cooking. Once a month I go to Costco and stock up on bulk stuff from there. I go to the farmers market about 2x a month for produce and the key to this working for me is making the produce grab and use ready as soon as I get home (otherwise I throw out a lot of produce the following market day). Also about 2x a month I stock up on various items from the store not available at Costco that fill out my pantry. It was a challenge to learn to think like this in terms of having ingredients on hand, but it has made a world of difference and I actually like going home after work and throwing dinner together for us. A well thought out pantry is essential, but I can almost always throw something together and we are eating so much better.

Good luck with the current plan!

]]> By: Niki http://insnarkville.com/2008/10/25/i-refuse-to-cook-again-for-at-least-2-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-19618 Niki Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:24:12 +0000 http://insnarkville.com/?p=536#comment-19618 26 lbs of chicken for 2 weeks? If I wasn't so tired I'm sure I'd find something witty to say about that. All I can say no is - no way! 26 lbs of chicken for 2 weeks? If I wasn’t so tired I’m sure I’d find something witty to say about that. All I can say no is – no way!

]]> By: Sarah HB http://insnarkville.com/2008/10/25/i-refuse-to-cook-again-for-at-least-2-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-19614 Sarah HB Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:48:44 +0000 http://insnarkville.com/?p=536#comment-19614 I have a small chest freezer and LOVE IT. Let me know how this goes for thaw & reheat. I have a small chest freezer and LOVE IT.

Let me know how this goes for thaw & reheat.

]]> By: db http://insnarkville.com/2008/10/25/i-refuse-to-cook-again-for-at-least-2-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-19608 db Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:45:46 +0000 http://insnarkville.com/?p=536#comment-19608 Might I recommend a food saver vacuum packing thingamabob? Works with plastic bags, mason jars and keeps everything yummy and fresh even after months in the freezer or weeks in the fridge. Costco is your friend here. While you are there check out the 12 piece (I think) cookware set. among the pieces you get are a 14" skillet and frying pan, plus a 10qt (I think) stock pot. It's the set I have and it's awesome. Same with the foodsaver, I love mine. Might I recommend a food saver vacuum packing thingamabob? Works with plastic bags, mason jars and keeps everything yummy and fresh even after months in the freezer or weeks in the fridge.

Costco is your friend here. While you are there check out the 12 piece (I think) cookware set. among the pieces you get are a 14″ skillet and frying pan, plus a 10qt (I think) stock pot. It’s the set I have and it’s awesome. Same with the foodsaver, I love mine.

]]> By: AlisonH http://insnarkville.com/2008/10/25/i-refuse-to-cook-again-for-at-least-2-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-19606 AlisonH Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:17:45 +0000 http://insnarkville.com/?p=536#comment-19606 Now I know whose freezer to raid. Trade you for chocolate torte? Now I know whose freezer to raid. Trade you for chocolate torte?

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