Diary of a Cooking Day

On February 28, 2009 by Kelly

Many people ask about the worth or value behind cooking 8 hours one day to have a month’s worth of meals. And I would say that it is totally worth it but it isn’t for the faint of heart! I documented the typical stages one goes through during a long day of cooking.

Shopping For The FINAL Day Before Your OAM Cooking BIG DAY!

On February 22, 2009 by Kelly

I have so much information in my head about how to make your Once A Month Cooking BIG DAY run smoothly, that I hardly think I have enough time in the next week to get it all out! But here is my attempt to share with you some good approaches to your final grocery shopping days leading up to your Once A Month Cooking BIG DAY.

Menu Plan Monday

Tricia’s Meal Plan Monday for February 9th

On February 8, 2009 by Kelly

Coming off of Blissdom it’s a bit challenging to plan the meals for the week. I am barely recovered from all of the hoopla to even be able to think of what to cook. However, I am quite impressed with myself for coming up with our meal plan while in another state AND I don’t think I will even have to go to the grocery store. Great!

Carraba’s Mini Cannoli Recipe

On February 7, 2009 by Kelly

Tiny tastes topped with crushed cannoli shells, savory pistachios and chocolatey chips. These copy cat mini Cannolis from Carraba’s will have you reaching for another bite!

Can You Refreeze Frozen Veggies and Fruits?

On February 4, 2009 by Kelly

I asked this exact question when I first started making my own baby food. After all, sometimes it is just easier to buy frozen (and cheaper). I did a little digging several months ago and found this info.

What to do after you freeze your baby food??

On February 3, 2009 by Kelly

I recently received a comment asking this question. This is a great question!! Especially if you are new to feeding your baby homemade food. One of the best parts of making your own baby food is that you can freeze…

Menu Plan Monday

Meal Plan Monday – Tricia – Week of February 1st

On February 1, 2009 by Kelly

Well, with the start of this new site, that means there is a great place to post my weekly menu’s. This week is a funny one to start out with considering that BlissDom ’09 is at the end of the week and I won’t be home to cook! Oh well! Enjoy!

But I Don’t Have a Big Kitchen!

On February 1, 2009 by Kelly

Having a small kitchen shouldn’t discourage you. Just a little bit of planning beforehand can help you use your small space as efficient as possible.

Some Useful Conversions

On February 1, 2009 by Kelly

Here are some quick conversions to help you as you go about making your own baby food at home.

Get Started Series

Shopping for OAM Cooking BIG DAYS

On January 31, 2009 by Kelly

We’ve set this site up to give you helpful resources and suggestions for making your OAM Cooking easy and affordable! Check out the four easy steps.

Get Started Series

Preparing for a Successful OAM BIG DAY!

On January 31, 2009 by Kelly

Over the years there are some definite things that I have learned about being successful (and efficient) when doing an OAM Cooking BIG DAY. Here are some helpful hints for making your day a succes

freezer reviews and recommendations

Should I Buy a Freezer?

On January 31, 2009 by Kelly

So many people ask me if you can do OAM cooking with your refrigerator freezer. I suppose the answer is yes and no.