Frequently Asked Questions about Freezer Cooking

My Schedule is too busy now. How can I take a whole day just to cook?
The great thing about our system is its flexibility. Don’t have a whole day? Do a 3-4 hour mini-session. Or triple up on your dinners for a few weeks and build up some reserves. Cook 10 of the same recipe and find 9 friends who will do the same. Then swap ‘em out. There are lots of ways to get the job done!
And after you try the The Freezer Cooking Manual plan, you will realize that the time you save in meal preparation and cleanup each evening is well worth the time it takes to shop and cook in large quantities – even a whole day’s worth.

Do I have to be a good cook to do this?
Absolutely not! Only the most basic cooking knowledge is needed for most of these recipes. Our 5 Simple Steps are just that – simple. All of our recipes give very detailed instructions so that even the least experienced cooks can be successful.

Do I need to buy a freezer?
Actually, about 30 main entrees to serve 4-6 adults each WILL fit into a standard refrigerator’s freezer. But it does help to have some extra space. Chest freezers are an inexpensive option and hold a lot more food than you think! Upright freezers are easy to organize and take up less floor space.
As appliances go, freezers are VERY reliable!

How do I come up with the money to get started?
Of course, you realize that you WILL be spending the money on food eventually. Try stocking up on grocery items as you see great sales. After a month or two, you should have most of the ingredients. Have a garage sale, use your Christmas bonus, or earmark that tax return check for some quick cash. Or try just cooking for 2 weeks the first time.

Do I have to spend a lot of money on freezer containers and pans?
Use of freezer bags makes it economical to get started. The foods in them can be thawed and put into your favorite dish for baking. Slowly acquire freezer containers, glass casseroles, and metal baking pans at garage sales and discount stores if you like. Some 30 Day Gourmets freezer bags almost exclusively, while others opts for a menagerie.

What if I hate to cook?
But you have to eat, right? So do it ONCE in a great while and get it over with. Or try cooking with a partner and make a party out of it!

Will my freezer foods taste fresh?
Having foods in the freezer just gives you the flexibility to decide WHEN you want to cook or bake “from scratch”. You’ll find that you have more energy now for creative side dishes, desserts, and more extravagant company meals. Our 30 Day Gourmet recipes are made “from scratch”. You can choose to pre-bake your entrees and side dishes so that you only have a short heating up period before meals or just pre-assemble your foods and freeze them to cook after thawing. All the aromas and flavors of fresh cooking remain.

How do I know what foods freeze successfully?
Keep reading and we’ll tell you! Actually, more things do freeze well than don’t.

What if I LIKE cooking every night?
That’s great! Open a restaurant and we’ll recommend you to all of our readers!

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