I received the following email from Heidi, of Columbia, MO and had to award her Cook of the Month for February!

On January 7, 2004, 35 weeks pregnant I began my first cooking day. I had prepared for 3 days in advance and had everything chopped, recipes ready to go, and I was starting bright and early with a crockpot recipe. My two toddlers (15 months and 35 months) were set for a day in front of the TV. I decided since it was my first time and I was pregnant and had two other small children to start out slow. I had 11 recipes that I was going to get done. I cooked ALL day long. I did fix and sit down with my children to eat lunch but that was really it. At 4:15 I noticed some strange cramping sensations. At 4:30 I decided they might not be cramps after all. I called my husband (who works 40 min. away) and told him to step on it. I then called a friend to come over. She and I finished packing up the last 4 recipes, and my husband then took me to the hospital. Where it was confirmed that I was in labor. My poor friend had to clean my totally destroyed kitchen (good for me), and I got a freezer full of food (not a moment too early either), and a little boy. Unfortunately, he had to stay in NICU for 10 days, but is doing great and at home now. So, the moral of the story is... don't do this pregnant... unless you're over due and anxious to meet your new little bundle of joy.

Congratulations, Heidi, on getting your first cooking day done, and for the new man in your life! Glad everything turned out okay! This is proof-positive that we freezer cooks can be a determined bunch! Some might even say a little crazy! But let us show you our full freezer, and then you’ll begin to understand that we aren’t crazy at all!!!