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Title: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: Wonder on May 17, 2013, 06:10:55 am: I'm not sure if anyone has linked to this site before. I'm not a huge fan of freezer foods but some of her recipes sound good and would be handy to have some on stand by.

http://www.mamaandbabylove.com/2011/04/05/freezer-cooking-with-slow-cooker-recipes/ (http://www.mamaandbabylove.com/2011/04/05/freezer-cooking-with-slow-cooker-recipes/)
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: mcmich on May 17, 2013, 07:27:06 am: I think it's a great idea. Especially if you have little children or are a working mum.

I found my slow cooker (or crock pot it was called) a life saver when my children were young and I worked. I would get home from night duty prepare dinner and it was ready when I got up in the afternoon. Having the veggies already prepped would be a bigger bonus.

I was thinking of astarra when reading this as she peels her potatoes in one go for the week. :D
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: astarra on May 17, 2013, 08:55:31 am: I have her ebook. :)

LOL mich - you know me well! ;) ;)
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: Wonder on May 17, 2013, 09:49:19 am: I was thinking of you as we'll astarra ;D
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: obbie on May 17, 2013, 11:09:58 am: Looks good as a idea. wonder how it would work..

I do love my slow cooker though.
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: teagg on May 17, 2013, 12:30:35 pm: Astarra
how do you store your pre-peeled potatoes without them going off or going funny? and do you know whether they retain their nutrients?
thx
Gillian
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: fundj&e on May 17, 2013, 07:44:19 pm: i store peeled potatoes in a large bowl filled with water and change the water every 2nd day the same can be done with onions
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: astarra on May 18, 2013, 01:13:53 am: Quote from: teagg on May 17, 2013, 12:30:35 pm
Astarra
how do you store your pre-peeled potatoes without them going off or going funny? and do you know whether they retain their nutrients?
thx
Gillian

I have no idea about the nutrients sorry, but all I do is peel 4kg (enough for our family for a week) and chop, then either boil or steam them, oil them and cover with gladwrap (on a paper lined oiled tray) and keep in fridge or freeze in freezer bags in meal sized lots. They seem to stay fine and look exactly the same. I also do the same with kumara and pumpkin. :) HTH
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: obbie on May 18, 2013, 02:36:06 am: That would save me so much time Astarra.
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: astarra on May 18, 2013, 03:15:29 am: Certainly saves me alot of time (and sanity!!!!) :D

LOL Wonder! :)
Title: Re: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: Jamberie on May 18, 2013, 06:28:55 am: Thanks for sharing your method astarra! I think I'll have to try it.. DH loves potatoes bit I rarely cook them because I can't be bothered with the prep! If I did it all together though I might be more inclined.
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: obbie on May 19, 2013, 02:28:01 am: going to peel heaps today, see f it works.
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: Frozzie on June 15, 2013, 12:12:42 pm: i thought this was a great idea until i read a comment where she said her dh loves his vegies soft or mushy ...put me off but noticed she has a few recipes on her blog so might try one out to see from freezer...hate mushy anything!

Astarra how have you found the recipes.. Not too mushy?? They look good for quick healthy meals to have in your freezer..
Title: Re: Ultimate freezer to slow cooker meals
Post by: obbie on June 16, 2013, 04:10:31 am: going to make stuff for the freezer now.