Once A Month Cooking

[SimpleCook]

Hi,

Sorry I am a noob here. I read often but this is my first posting! Anyhow, I was wondering about Once A Month cooking. I want to start for just my husband and I but we are really simple and plain people. We don't really like a lot of fancy stuff. He works overnights and my schedule varies and I am tired of spending a fortune eating out all the time.

I was wondering if anybody here does or tried it and how it worked. I am thinking about making some chicken and some steak stir fry's and some roasted chicken and potato's. Somethings that are easy enough that he can take them to work and pop them in the mic for easy eating.

Does anybody have any simple idea's for me?

Thank you so much in advance. I know there are a lot of websites that are geared toward this and I have looked at a lot and done my research. A lot of the recipies I have looked at and tried are to much for him and I. We both have medical issues that limit our salt and spice intake. Thanks!

[K. Slink]

I don't know if it's possible to only cook once a month, maybe once a week would work. Where did you hear of this? Is it some sort of website?

[SimpleCook]

Yeah..I just googled "once a month cooking" I know of one person that does it. But she likes her food spicy! I was reading about a girl that made 32 meals for around 80 bucks if you can cut up a chicken and stuff properly. I have never done it so I am kinda leary..I would spend the money for pre-cut up chicken if I can get some really good idea's of what to do with it. I know I want to make some meatballs for sgetti. I already made the sauce and froze that in individual service packages so all I have to do is to cook the noodles. I think I am going to make some beef and chicken stir fry... and package those in individual servings. I am just looking for some good idea's. I also have a food saver so that cuts down on space in the freezer instead of using tupperware.

[K. Slink]

Tried and true cookbooks like "Betty Crocker" or "Better Homes and Gardens" are always good choices for recipe ideas. I think that the "BHG" even has pictures of how to cut up a chicken, so you won't have to waste your money by having a butcher do it. I taught myself how to cook using the "BHG" cookbook at the age of 16...

[SimpleCook]

Better Homes and gardens... Definetly my favorite cook book! I have had to buy it several times since I started cooking at the ripe old age of 12! I still use the cookbook that was passed to me after my grandmother died that was published back in 1938. No idea the name of it but the publishers date was on the bottom of a page barely ledgable!

[K. Slink]

Stick with that, it's a reliable source. Grandma recipes are always good.....I wish I had some, mine died back in the 70's and didn't leave any recipes behind.....

[brigid]

Whatever you make, make sure it is friendly with the idea of being frozen. If you can freeze it, you can make all kinds of things and have them ready at a moment's notice. I make big pots of vegetable soup and freeze individual portions, then when someone wants hot, homeade soup, it is only a microwave minute away. I find this is very handy.

[K. Slink]

Most types of casseroles freeze beautifully, as well as quiches. I've never had luck with potatoes, they always seem to come out mealy in texture. Have you tried the recipesearch fom this site? It has a gazillion ideas...