Egg Substitutes for Cooking and Baking
On February 6, 2025 by Mindy
Having an egg allergy or sensitivity, switching to a vegan diet, or simply running out of eggs doesn’t mean sacrificing your favorite foods or delicious flavor.
2-n-1 Budget Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan
On January 2, 2025 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…
5 Easy Steps to Defrost A Chest Freezer
On January 2, 2025 by Tricia
Freezers are clearly one of our favorite things, but defrosting them is still a dreaded task. Here’s how we like to tackle this bit of annual maintenance.
15 Budget Friendly Meal Plans
On January 2, 2025 by Once a Month Meals
Creating a monthly meal plan can make a world of difference for your budget! Now, the catch is… building that meal plan. You have to find the recipes, make a shopping list, figure out all the prep details, and you haven’t even started cooking. Let us help make your budget meal planning easy with these 15 Budget Friendly Meal Plans plus some helpful tips to keep costs low.
Freezer Cooking vs. The Freezer Aisle – And Why Freezer Cooking is Better!
On October 16, 2024 by Tricia
Do you often find yourself in the freezer aisle purchasing convenience meals to save time? Skip the expensive, preservative filled freezer aisle meals, and make your own versions on your cooking day, which are truly Better than the Freezer Aisle.
Frozen Food Safety During a Power Outage
On October 1, 2024 by Tricia
Your power could possibly go out or just did, what do you do? We have some before, during and after tips to help you save your coveted freezer food.
How to Pack School Lunches with Freezer Meals
On August 8, 2024 by Once a Month Meals
Here are some tried and true Once A Month Meals freezer meal recipes that can easily be made ahead of time for quick and easy lunch box packing.
10 Tips for Organizing Your Freezer!
On March 16, 2024 by Once a Month Meals
Now is a good time to clean out your refrigerator freezer. With March freezer food sales coming up and your Once A Month Cooking BIG DAY around the corner (you DO participate in OAMC don’t you?) you will need some extra freezer space! The girls over at Food Storage Made Easy are assisting us with some tips today!
Preventing Freezer Burn
On March 12, 2024 by Once a Month Meals
I get questions quite often about preventing freezer burn with your freezer cooking. There are definitely some easy steps to help prevent this pesky problem. Here are a few steps to assist you.
Budget Freezer Cooking Tips
On March 3, 2024 by Tricia
You may already know the obvious ways Once a Month Meals saves you money. But these budget freezer cooking tips will help you cut costs and spend less at the store.
How to Freeze Peak Produce
On March 2, 2024 by Tricia
All of our best tips and tricks for preserving peak produce at the height of flavor, freshness, and nutrition and the lowest of prices.
DIY Rotisserie Chicken
On February 15, 2024 by Mindy
You know those fabulous rotisserie chickens you get at the grocery store? Did you know that you can make one at home without even having a rotisserie?
How to use Glass Containers for Freezer Meal Prep
On December 26, 2023 by Tricia
Have you ever considered switching out glass for plastic in you kitchen? This post explains the why and how of using glass for you big freezer cooking day.
How to Roast a Turkey
On November 17, 2023 by Mindy
Whether this is your first time to roast a turkey for the holidays or you practically dream of rubs and basting these quick and easy steps will help ensure your end result is golden perfection.
How To Bake A Pumpkin
On September 19, 2023 by Once a Month Meals
Well, it is fall and what says fall like pumpkins? See how I cooked up a pumpkin to make puree that I can use in my cooking or for feeding to my little one.