Monday, July 27, 2009

No Thought, No Worries!

Choose one weekend out of the month, and do some big batch cooking. This will allow you to be able to cook quick healthy meals during the week for yourself and your family.
Plan a Big Batch Weekend to devote several hours to meal preparation so that meals become healthier and convenient for weeks to come. By making a big batch meal today and freezing it in meal-size portions, you'll have easy-to-reheat lunches and dinners time and time again. It takes thinking out of making healthy choices when you need a ready-made meal.
Here are some tips to remember as you start implementing your regular Big Batch Weekends:
Choose recipes that are conducive to cooking in large quantities and freezing.
Have containers on hand that are appropriate for the meal sizes you'll want later. For example, if you want to reheat single-serve lunches or dinners, choose small plastic containers with lids or re-sealable baggies.
Use containers or bags that are easy to label. Write the date on your frozen foods and use them within 3-4 months.
Rotate the placement of foods in the freezer so that you're eating the oldest ones first--first in, first out.

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