Do you cook ahead?

I sure do envy you for being able to cook ahead...our family's been planning (operative word being planning) to do that but somehow, we never did get around to doing that--I guess that our fridge need to have a major overhaul first since our freezer especially is jampacked! But sure would love to be able to do that someday--though I gota say though that sometimes, cooking can be the highlight of my day=)

Hey. Usually when Im cooking for BBQ parties or family dinners, like salads or rice n pasta dishes, casseroles and stews, I get them all ready at around midday, so that I dont have to rush around later on and we can all eat on the time we have set. I also prepare and cook or pre-cook for my childrens trips or fundraisers the night before or early that morning, after workout n shower...

i usually plan one week in advance for a week's menu and that's it... i can never gone beyond one week as my brain just can't think of many recipes at ones... you are amazing... you can cook for an entire month... i don't know how are you going to store the food... my fridge is already very full just for storing a week's food... i think it is because i only have a small fridge...

Wow, a month's worth of cooking, that is a lot. You must have a huge freezer. Do you plan a menu, so that you remember what you have and don't do all the chicken at once? Don't you miss cooking on the grill or do you cook spontaneously sometime? I like to cook 3 or 4 meals at a time, using a huge crockpot helps. Cook in there, eat a meal and save a meal.

Hi, when we cook in home it is good for our family. thanks.

No, I don't think I could do that. I usually pick my recipes out for the week and then decide on the day what I'm going to make that night. Plus, I love to cook and only cooking once a month or so and meals for the whole month would drive me crazy! Cooking is like a break to me. It's fun to try new recipes all the time. If I find a recipe I like, I want to make it...I couldn't wait until the next month to do it!

No, I'm not used to cooking ahead of time or ahead of every meal. I usually prepare meals an hour and half before meal time. My family get used to eat newly cooked meals. And i guess its still a preference and the like of everyone.

I sure do envy you for being able to cook ahead...our family's been planning (operative word being planning) to do that but somehow, we never did get around to doing that--I guess that our fridge need to have a major overhaul first since our freezer especially is jampacked! But sure would love to be able to do that someday--though I gotta say though that sometimes, cooking can be the highlight of my day=)

Wow...a whole month ahead? I'm not that organized...nor do I have that much freezer space. but I do like to try to make large portions of a few things for the week and freeze some for later use. This is especially good when making soups. I keep someout for eathing now and stash some in the freezer for later. You are right, it does keep me away from fast food, since I knwo there is most often something in the freezer that I can make. I like cooking, but it's nice not to spend every night...all night in the kitchen :-)