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The concept of Once a month cooking, or OAMC, is to spend a set time cooking, be it a day or two, but with an end result of having enough meals to last through the whole month. OAMC recipes usually involve freezing (either before or after cooking) until the dish is needed.
The primary advantage to this method of cooking is to save time over the course of the month buy buying groceries in bulk on the cook date. There are some other substantial advantages, however:
- Saved food resources: buying what is needed and preparing it into a finished dish right away rather than losing track of it or losing it to spoliage
- Saved energy: cooking several dishes at once means less pre-heat time and better use of the energy that is being consumed
- Saved money: having a ready supply of finished meals makes it less tempting to eat out because "you're just too tired to cook"
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:20:07 -0700
This May 2007 article argued that you can dress 'em up or dress 'em down, but one thing is certain: In a quick and easy salad or an elegant, four-part dessert, cucumbers are simply the coolest things around. Who doesn't love a cucumber?
Cookbook politics: Democrats, Republicans in the kitchen
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Out on the fringes of the campaign trail, the partisan cookbook is a perennial candidate. Want a cookie? "NOT ONLY do I eat, I also am a Democrat," wrote Frank Sinatra in an intro to 1960's "Many Happy Returns: The Democrats' Cook Book, or How to Cook a G.O.P. Goose" (the sales of which helped buy TV air time for candidates). "Not only should every Democrat own a copy of this book, but he should load up all his or her friends, and even smuggle some copies into Pasadena and other points where the enemy is strong and square."
Los Angeles taco trucks can stay put again
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
A judge overturns a recent county supervisors' rule limiting how long the mobile food vendors can remain parked in one spot. Taco trucks are back in full force -- at least for now.
30 Day Meal Plans - Two complete meal plans originally published in Gentle Spirit Magazine (www.gentlespirit.com).
Bankrate.com - Once-a-month cooking saves cash - Article about learning to prepare all the food you will need for a month in one session.
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Cathryn Cooks for You - A professional Personal Chef shares her ground beef recipe collection for storing in the freezer, and other helpful tips.
Chat - Busy Cooks - Meeting place for discussing topics of interest to Busy Cooks. Frequently scheduled once-a-month cooking chats.
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Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month - Introductory site for cooking ahead: Recipes, helpful tips, email discussion group, message board, articles, links.
Cook of the Month - Features a collection of recipes and tools to create shopping lists, preparation plans and menus. Includes a forum.
Meta Description: [ OAMC: Once-a-month cooking made easy! Choose the recipes you want - we create your shopping list. ]
Email Discussion Group - Subscribe to the Frozen Assets email discussion group; share tips, recipes and encouragement with others interested in cooking ahead for the freezer.
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Freezer Cooking: Ground Beef - Collection of make ahead ground beef main dishes that freeze well.
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Friendly-Freezer - Find recipes for OAMC, tips, and sign up for Friendly-Freezer listserve.
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How to Adopt the Once a Month Cooking Method - Article on adapting cooking ahead methods to individual families. Recipes, links and a how-to section.
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Investment Cooking for Real People - How to start a mini co-op with friends. Freezer-ready recipes focusing on low-fat, high flavor.
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Make Ahead Book List - A collection of recommended resources for cooking ahead.
Once a Month Cooking - Save money and time each month by cooking all meals for the month in one day.
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OrganizedHome.Com Cookbook - Collection of recipes for cooking ahead in an online book format.
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Real Food for Real People - Six OAMC recipes to try.
Woman Discovers Methods for Bulk Home-Cooking - Detailed description of a once-a-month cooking experience.
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