Massive Cook Up - wdyt?

[Lulu]

Ok -so I'm sick to death of my kitchen. It's a good size but apart from that there is NOTHING conducive to be able to cook well (including an oven ).

I am also sick to death of chucking out veg that doesn't get cooked etc. I also miss cooking alot.

I was thinking of hiring out a church/cricket club kitchen for a day and making up masses of food to freeze. I'll get to the Vic market the day before for the best fresh stuff and get someone to keep the kids out of the way.

I haven't really cooked on a large scale - I wonder if I could get a months worth of meals done?

Any tips?

[Enchanted]

I have no tips for you hun but it sounds like a great idea!!! I have been wanting to do something like this for a while but it never happens!

Good luck with it and I will be watching the replies with interest

[Danni]

fantastic idea!!

Just before DS was born, I went a bit crazy and stacked the freezer with dinners.
It was the best idea I've ever had and I didnt cook a thing for the first 3 weeks after getting home from hospital.

I cooked a million lasagnes, heaps of bolognese sauce, heaps of different kinds of stirfry (chicken, pork, beef etc), rice dishes, casseroles, sausage stew thingys, soups etc

have fun! And I reckon it will be so worth it

[Lulu]

AND the other thing -

are there any guidelines on freezing? Does rice freeze ok?

I was going to par boil lots of the vegies to freeze as well...

With having milk, bread and cheese delivered I was also hoping to avoid food shopping EVER again, well for a month or so anyway.

[Danni]

There was a segment on Sunrise last week with a lady and her book abuot freezing everything. There was a website but the name eludes me atm....sorry!

I personally do not like rice that is frozen just on its on. I only like it if the rice is coated in a sauce, or in a casserole iykwim? same with pasta

Potatoes shouldnt be frozen apparently, but the occasional few in a stew is ok.

Par boiling is great for vegies. If you over cook them, then freeze them, they turn to mush!

[Lulu]

Hmm, what about mashed potato?

I might check out the sunrise website.