The recipes in my cookbook, Let’s Cook Tonight, that are labeled Cook Once Eat Twice™ were tested to be freezer worthy. The food had to go from frozen solid, to the microwave on high power, to piping hot without any loss in texture or taste. I tested them frozen to microwave on purpose. At 6:00 am, the last thing you are going to remember is to take something out of the freezer for dinner. You think of it when you get home. In addition, I did not want you to think that because you had nothing thawed you had to run for fast food.
Nothing in the world beats a microwave for reheating and you never have to wash a pot. You can put your freezer takeout directly on your dish, cover it, and put it in the microwave. I microwave everything on high power to get maximum speed. The defrost setting takes too long to heat the food. Start the timer with 4-7 minutes, depending on the portion size. When the timer goes off stir the food with a fork. If it needs more time, try another 4-7 minutes then stir again until it is hot. If you remember to cover everything with plastic wrap, wax paper, a paper towel, or another dish your microwave will never get dirty. Be certain you use a potholder to remove the dish.
Once you make Cook Once Eat Twice™ a part of your meal preparation you will wonder how you ever lived without it. You will love getting two meals for the same amount of work and time. Just knowing that you have a freezer full of food to eat eliminates the worry of “what’s for dinner tonight?” You will save money by not “picking up something quick” on the way home. You also will save thousands of empty calories by eating your own freezer takeout and not a restaurant’s takeout. Nothing is better than having a freezer full of your own homemade meals waiting for that hectic weeknight when you want a good meal, but you have no time to cook.
Cooking is easier than you think and you and your family are worth the time and effort it takes.
Simple cooking idea: Wrap cut cheese in wax paper. It will stay mold free longer.
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