Comments on: Cheerful Frugality Freezes On Top

By: de

de — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:03:57 +0000

I bought 6 square nonstick cake pans on sale @ 50% off with some of my freezer savings years ago. Frozen entrees pop out easily, and they fit in a gallon ziplock, or in my square glass baking dish for microwaving.

By: Jora

Jora — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:12:03 +0000

Just want to point you to an easy way to brown up a lot of hamburger:

http://www.recipezaar.com/321884

I stole the idea from a friend of mine and posted it on ‘zaar. It’s come in handy when I find sale-priced hamburger.

Jora

By: crystal

crystal — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:10:45 +0000

We actually have 2 of the smaller freezers plus the fridge. We bought one of the small ones initally and then my MIL was getting rid of hers and we took it also. In my fridge(freezer) we have toster strudels, fast foods, things like that. In one freezer we have fruits and veggies, and in the other we have meats. I have a list on top of each freezer (in one of those protective sheets) that lists everything in the freezer and my hubby duct taped a pen to the freezer. That way we always know what we have on hand. We also have lists on the pantry too…….lol.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:23:28 +0000

I only have a top-of-the-fridge freezer. I have become pretty good at using every possible inch of space. We have four kids and only grocery shop once a month, so I haven’t had much choice but to learn to make everything fit. I also make as many freezer meals as possible during the first week of the month. I posted about this recently and you can see what I made, and how I squeezed it all in, here:

http://asimplewalk.blogspot.com/2008/09/five-days-for-freezer.html

By: Kathleen McDade

Kathleen McDade — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:43:26 +0000

Great post! I visited each and every one of those links.

We only have the freezer-on-top. I do some bulk-shopping and storage of meat and other items, and some bulk-cooking (double a recipe, put half in the freezer usually). With an additional freezer, we might do more. I’m thinking of digging an old chest freezer out of my parents’ garage.

By: Janel

Janel — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:46:19 +0000

For us, a second freezer is non-negotable. My folks raise beef and we get it by the half or whole. Here at home we usually have a freezer full of beef or whole chickens or sometimes lamb. We actually have a second freezer 600 miles away at my folks. We bought it and pay for the electricty so we can store what we can’t make in the trip home.

I keep both single ingredients and whole meals. But it varies by season. Right now, it’s singles.

Hope you’re feeling well!