Comments on: Stocking the Freezer with OAMC

By: Peggylouise

Peggylouise — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:13:51 +0000

As a birthday gift to my 2 friends, I did a mini version of OAMC. I got all the ingredients for 3 different meals that could be cooked, assembled, frozen, then thawed and reheated for quick dinners. I precooked the meats, onions, etc…I then invited them over for cofffee & a chat. Unbeknownst to them, when they arrived, I had 3 stations set up. One person constructed 3 lasagnas, one person assembled 3 chicken enchilada casseroles and one person put together 3 taco soups. It was a hit and only took us 2 hours. I did us alunimum foil throw away containers becuase I didn’t have enough dishes to lend out. The gifts were a huge hit!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:45:47 +0000

I have never tried OAMC, but some of your recipes sounded really appealing. I made the Bacon & Egg Biscuit Cups, which were really good, and I made the Lazy Granola. Oh my goodness! I am totally hooked on the granola now! I made a batch per the directions, which was really good, but then I made a batch adding peanut butter (instead of cinnamon), and OMG, it is SO delicious! You have to try it! The peanut butter batch barely lasted 2 days in our house! It makes a wonderful snack, is great as cereal with milk, and I bet it would make a really tasty hot oatmeal! Now, I need to make some more! (I doubt I will ever buy ready made granola again!)

By: GettingFreedom

GettingFreedom — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:44:41 +0000

So far I haven't done OAMC with a friend. I hope to be able to plan a big OAMC day with a few ladies in my church for the month of April. As for recommendations, check out Once A Month Mom's website. Not only does she make a monthly menu and grocery list, but she helps with the instructions (for 2 people). Her recipes are already doubled/tripled/quadrupled so each person has meals to take home.

By: Natalie in Virginia

Natalie in Virginia — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:54:57 +0000

Miranda mentioned that it might be helpful to tackle OAMC with a friend or two. Have you ever done OAMC with a friend? What recommendations would you make to do OAMC with a friend?
Thanks for sharing your March OAMC adventures.

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March OAMC Update :: GettingFreedom.net — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:00:33 +0000

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By: GettingFreedom

GettingFreedom — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:45:46 +0000

I line my regular Pyrex dishes with aluminum foil leaving enough to fold back over on top. Then I put whatever I’m freezing in the freezer lined dish and pop it in the freezer. When it’s frozen, remove it from the dish and it frees up your dish. When you go to cook, just place it back into the dish. If you don’t want to mess with the aluminum foil, and the extra cost doesn’t bother you, you could also buy the disposable cake pans that come in 9×13 or 8×8 sizes.

By: Amanda Elizabeth Ryals

Amanda Elizabeth Ryals — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:20:20 +0000

How do you store your meals in the freezer. I try to stay away from plastic. Any suggestions? Thanks

By: Miranda Smith

Miranda Smith — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:19:38 +0000

I’ve never tried OAMC, but I’ve always wanted to. It would be fun and probably a lot of help to do it with a friend or two. That way it wouldn’t be so much work on one person and everyone walks away with some meals for the freezer. Good luck!