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52 Ways to Eat Real Food

On December 18, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Assess your Get Real journey over this past year or make plans to start your Get Real journey with these week-by-week steps to eat real food.

where to begin with real food

Where to Begin with Real Food

On December 18, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Lisa of 100 Days of Real Food shares where to begin with real food: in the pantry! Check those labels and edit your grocery list with Lisa’s real food rules.

2-n-1 Roasts Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On December 1, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Easy, Freezable, Make Ahead Recipes for Roasts with Dump and Go Ingredients! 5 Roast Recipes that Double to Make 10 Meals for the Slow Cooker OR the Instant Pot! (Put these together in less than 1 hour!) Seriously, you can make these freezer…

101 Instant Pot Freezer Meals

On November 27, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Instant Pot freezer meals will mean dinner is on the table faster than ever! Make a meal plan from our favorite pressure cooking, freezer cooking favorites!

Containers for Freezing

On October 23, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

We’ve covered in our Get Started series what you can and cannot freeze and some basic equipment to have on hand (including containers) for all of the great meals prepared on your cooking day. Now how do you really freeze those containers to maximize the most space?

2-n-1 Fall Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On September 26, 2023 by Mindy

10 Easy to Assemble Slow Cooker OR Instant Pot Recipes that Double to Make 20 Freezer Meals. Put these together in roughly 2 hours! 2 Meal Plans. The Same Recipes. 2 Different Cooking Methods. You Decide! Or you can mix and match recipes…

2-n-1 Real Food Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On January 16, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Easy, Freezable, Make Ahead Real Food Recipes with Dump and Go Ingredients! 5 Real Food Recipes that Double to Make 10 Dinners for the Slow Cooker OR the Instant Pot! (Put these together in less than 1 hour!) Seriously, you can make these…

2-n-1 Whole30 Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On January 16, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Fast and Easy-to-Assemble, Instant Pot OR Slow Cooker Freezable Whole30 Recipes! Enjoy these 5 Easy-to-Assemble Slow Cooker OR Instant Pot Recipes that Double to Make 10 Whole30 Freezer Meals! Put these 10 Whole30 meals together in under 2 hours! That is 10…

2-n-1 Weight Watchers Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On January 15, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Easy, Freezable, Make Ahead Weight Watchers Recipes with Dump and Go Ingredients! 5 Weight Watchers Recipes that Double to Make 10 Dinners for the Slow Cooker OR the Instant Pot! (Put these together in less than 1 hour!) Seriously, you can make these…

2-n-1 Winter Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On January 14, 2023 by Tricia

Fast and Easy-to-Assemble, Instant Pot OR Slow Cooker Freezable Recipes! Enjoy these 10 Easy-to-Assemble Slow Cooker OR Instant Pot Recipes that Double to Make 20 Freezer Meals! Put these 20 winter meals together in roughly 2 hours! That is 20 meals, already prepared,…

How to Save Money on Real Food

On December 26, 2022 by Tricia

So many of you have asked how to move to a whole foods lifestyle without breaking your budget. Blog partner Stephanie (Keeper of the Home) gives us practical steps to getting our grocery budget under control and setting goals for our future.

2-n-1 Budget Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On December 26, 2022 by Mindy

Easy, Freezable, Make Ahead Budget-Friendly Recipes with Dump and Go Ingredients! 5 Budget-Friendly Recipes that Double to Make 10 Dinners for the Slow Cooker OR the Instant Pot! (Put these together in less than 1 hour!) Seriously, you can make these freezer meals…

Get Started Extra Equipment for OAMC

Extra Equipment for Once A Month Cooking

On November 2, 2022 by Once a Month Meals

Looking for a little more than just the basic equipment needed for freezer cooking? Check out some of our favorite once a month cooking gadgets.

Get Started Basic Equipment for OAMC

Basic Once A Month Cooking Tools and Equipment

On November 2, 2022 by Once a Month Meals

One of the most daunting tasks in Once a Month Cooking is the first big cooking day. I don’t think you can ever be truly perfectly prepared for that first try. Everyone tackles the process a little different and finds different tools critical. Most of them you’ll already have in your home. But being a little more aware of the equipment necessary and the purpose of that equipment can save a few headaches (and borrowing trips to neighbors’ houses).