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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Brrrr it's cold in here...the club is open
This week we're focusing on Freezer Faves - Favorite meals that keep well in the freezer, or how to use your frozen food in a fave recipe. Perhaps you have a casserole that freezes well, or a pasta dish. Maybe a stew? We want it!
And thanks to our Featured Cookie for that theme, she's already posted her menu and it looks fabulous! Erica's Featured Recipes
1/13 - Lindsay
1/20 - Erin
1/27 - Amanda (LoveOfMyLife)
2/3 - Kreepy
Freezer Cooking Tips
- Label what your freezer meal is.
- Rotate your freezer meals. New goes on the bottom of the stack or back of the freezer and older gets moved up.
- Don't place your hot food directly in the freezer. Let it cool slightly, at least 30-45 minutes on the kitchen counter.
- If you are adding your meal from the freezer to the oven, you will need to increase the cooking time.
- If you are using potatoes combine with a liquid or moist ingredient. Potatoes don't always work well in freezer meals.
- If you are including rice or noodles in a freezer meal, leave them out and add before cooking. Or under cook them slightly and make sure they're included in a sauce before freezing.
- Include frozen vegetables, bread rolls, loaves of bread or dough for side dishes to your freezer recipes.
- Try creating your own homemade frozen dinners by using dishes that are large enough to include side dishes. Place a meat and two side dishes in a freezer container and freeze. You have a healthy homemade frozen dinner for a busy night.
Pam - Mom to Tyler David 10/23/94, Tristan Hal 3/11/06, Melinda Rose 7/22/07
Re: Brrrr it's cold in here...the club is open
I don't have a recipe, but I found this blog a while ago. it might be helpful!
http://grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/04/wfmw-how-to-freeze-meals.html
this too
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food/cooking/thawing-reheating-frozen-food