Cook Everyday and Stay Sane: New Year's Day

New Year's Day Fare

Homemade Guacamole

Watching USC pummel whoever they played... and eating.

Nacho fixings...

and Hot Taco Dip

No! You don't have to separate each meal!

I know what you must be thinking.
"Oh my Gosh! She must put each meal into a separate place in her fridge and do each thing separately" OH GOSH NO!

If 3 of your meals have cheese, SHRED LOADS OF IT and keep it in one bag and just take it as you need it. Your food processor is a Godsend on this task!

Need 6 onions this week? Chop 'em all at once and store them in a huge bag or container for the week and just get what you need! You only cry once!!!

2 Ground beef meals planned? No problem, cook it all up plain and just add the special things when you heat it back up!

Buy chicken breast on sale, cook it up plain, shred, cube or keep it the same, and FREEZE what you might need later in the month!

Don't worry... it will become a great habit, and the week you don't prep, you will really see the difference!!!

Some common meals and what I prep ahead

Make a list and Check it Twice, girl!

I can't say enough about lists. I love 'em.

I put a blank piece of paper on the inside of one of my kitchen cupboards and write "MOM.. WE NEED..." at the top.

The kids or Bill fill in what we run out of when we run out.
That starts my shopping list.

It works, after a few "forgotten" items not written on the list when it came up empty. Everyone is pretty diligent now.

Keep lists all over your house. Post it notes are great. Keep them "inside" cupboards so the house won't look all messy.

Lists. A very cool thing!

Friday, January 09, 2009

New Year's Day

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Make a list and Check it Twice, girl!