[ cook-at-home ]
BY EVA MILOTTE
your friendly freezer ready for service!
After a busy day, there’s nothing better than coming home to a meal that’s ready to heat up. It’s possible! By putting time aside over the weekend and making good use of your freezer, you can have ready-made dinners. Freeze frame Our freezers are underused. Sure, they host a collection of frozen veggies, fruits, pizza, and fish sticks. But they are useful for so much more. Batch cooking destined for the freezer is not only economical but also can save time. Making larger
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quantities of a dish doesn’t take much longer than making smaller serving amounts. For quicker prep times, buy pre-shredded cheese, pre-chopped onion, and peeled whole garlic cloves. But keep in mind how much you want to pay for the convenience of these items versus the time you’ll spend prepping them on your own.
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