How far in advance did you start freezing meals?

[~Hestia~]

Hestia - We have a chest freezer and forgot we wanted to get a vacuum sealer! Cooked food lasts for ages once they're in there, am I right? If I got one, I could start now?

You certainly could start now As long as it's properly stored (and with vac sealing that means getting as much air out of the bags as possible) and frozen in a deep freeze, meals can last a very long time. I always dated the bags too to remember what to use first. Hope that helps!

[sloane]

i've been wondering the same thing - i didn't do it last time either (i think i bought one family meat pie from fergussons & put that in our big freezer ) but this time i'm definitely doing it! i was planning to start in the next couple of weeks - so with 7 or 8 weeks to go (eeek!). i've also been working so wanted to get that out of the way first.

without a vacuum sealer i'm guessing the meals last for a few months still?

[Mak]

You should check out the blog called Frost Bite - heaps of frozen recipe ideas. I have been looking for some starting school/juggling work help and she has lots of recipes and help about freezing stuff. All I need now is a bigger freezer, lol!

[HotI]

i froze meals this time, and am loving having meals ready to go.

pasties have been good too-great for quick lunch.

muffins ^ scones freeze well too and then chuck in m'wave or oven when you want thm.