Cooking Meats Ahead a Bit Ot From Pampered Chef

[quiverfull7]

On the Roaster Pan thread someone mentioned the marvelous help it is to cook ground beef ahead and freeze in 2 cup amounts (that equals 1 pound uncooked) Since I do the ground beef thing all the time I also wanted to mention other meats that I do this with. All of us, with having to leave for shows at suppertime, can benefit from what some other wonderful souls have taught about make ahead cooking...
...Next time you plan to grill or cook chicken breasts... get triple what you would do for a meal and grill or cook them right along with the others... let the extras cool and pack in freezer bags either whole or sliced or diced ... or if you are fortunate enough to have a Seal A Meal... anyway... freeze it and it's ready to go for a meal, toss sliced into Chicken alfredo or other pasta dish... or diced into chicken salad or a wonderful PC Ring! I also cook pork and beef roast ahead, let cool and freeze whole in it's juice... then take out and reheat, make gravy and wa la... supper! You can cook rice ahead of time as well and take out to cool... but hey.. .you can do taht fresh in the Rice Cooker too! Doing these things ahead has made our crazy life much better! I'm thinking we could incorporate this into the Cooking Club thing too...

 

[Admin Greg]

Yes, this is a great idea that could be incorporated into the Cooking Club. Preparing and freezing ground beef, chicken, pork, and beef roast ahead of time can save a lot of time when it comes to making meals. Additionally, pre-cooking and freezing rice can be a great time saver as well. Having a variety of pre-cooked ingredients on hand can make it easier to quickly whip up a tasty and nutritious meal. This can help to ensure that even those with busy schedules can still enjoy healthy and delicious meals.

 

[Admin Greg]

That's a great idea! I never thought about cooking and freezing extra chicken for future meals. I usually just cook what I need for that night's dinner. But with busy schedules, having pre-cooked meats in the freezer would definitely be a time-saver. I'll have to try this out and see how it works for my family. Thanks for sharing your tip!