THE MODERN DILEMMA
We could all use a few more minutes in our day, couldn't we? Anyone out there have enough time for everything they want to accomplish?
No? I didn't think so.
I've been using bulk cooking techniques for many years. The concept of cooking a month's worth of meals ahead of time to store in the freezer revolutionized the way I feed my family. I adapted the techniques using my own recipes -- and we've been saving time, money and sanity(!) ever since.
No matter who you are, how big your family or what your lifestyle, I believe that cooking ahead for the freezer has something to offer everyone.
THE BENEFITS
I was recently asked, "Which do you have more of: time or money?" Hmmmm. Tough question ... I don't have much of either one! I originally started using these cooking techniques because of the time-saving benefits, but I was quickly surprised to discover that I was saving substantially on our regular food bills.
Before using these methods I was spending about $700 per month on groceries and other food related expenses (drive-thru, paper products, pizza) for a family of five. By cooking ahead and buying in bulk, I was able to reduce our food/grocery bills to around $300 per month. That's a $400 savings every month! Over time, that monthy savings adds up to a considerable amount of money: $24,000 over the course of five years.
People from all walks of life are reaping the benefits of this simple, common sense approach to cooking and meal planning: single folks, married, stay-at-home parents, part-time workers, full-time working parents, working couples with no children, business owners, big families and small families. And they're living all over the world -- throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, and elsewhere.