[blparent] Meal planning

[Judy Jones]

Don't feel bad about the cooking issue.  Even if one has been cooking for a 
long time, the dynamics of that change somewhat with a toddler anyway.

Crock pots are wonderful things.

There are great books on Bard NLS regarding meal planning and freezing.  The 
easiest thing to do is to be thinking about what you would like to eat the 
next week.  Keep a running grocery list of all your favorite foods, when you 
are half out of an item, put it on your list for the next time you shop. 
Doing this will insure you have something on hand to cook and don't have to 
make a last-minute trip to the store.

Also, train yourself to be thinking the day before what you might want to 
have the next day, depending on if you will have time to cook.  You'll have 
time then to take meat out of the freezer the night before you're ready to 
use it, then place back in the fridge when unfrozen until you are ready to 
use.

Some people make all their casseroles and prepare dishes on weekends so they 
don't have to cook as much during the week.  It will also depend on how much 
freezer space you have.

One thing on your list might be several sizes of Ziplock or Glad storage 
bowls to organize leftovers or store meals cooked ahead.

The biggest help is to be thinking ahead, which will make the planning 
easier.  Making a planned menu as an example can help.  You can use it as a 
guideline, and vary it as much as you like.  Make a list of all the main 
dishes you can cook and know how to cook, or that your family likes best.

Hope these tips help, and have fun cooking.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Jennifer Woods via blparent
Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 1:53 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: [blparent] Meal planning

Hi Everyone,

I'm embarrassed to say this, but I'm new to cooking.
I really want to cook more and plan ahead with meal preparation so that 
we're eating healthier and saving money.

Being a newly single mom and having a toddler this is a whole new experience 
for me.

How do those of you who know how to cook do it?

I am thinking about using the crockpot some, as I can prep and go then 
dinner is ready when we get home.

How do you all do it?
Thanks


Jenn
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