Does anyone here do freezer cooking?!

Does anyone here do freezer cooking?

Basically where you cook in bulk, 30 days worth of meals in one day then you freeze them. You have meals for a month all you have to do is take them out of the freezer and heat them. I'm thinking about starting this, but I have a few problems
I don't know where to start
We only have a freezer on our refrigerator. Do you have to have an upright or chest freezer? I could possibly cut it down to cooking for two weeks at a time. Any good websites to get me started?

1 day ago
LOL Cynthia, I have a refrigerator with a freezer that's what I meant. I just meant I didn't have a chest freezer or anything like that, the only freezer I have is in the refrigerator.

I do about 15 days at a time based on my freezer space and my tolerance for large cooking sessions. Have space in the fridge/freezer, and a small chest freezer in the basement.

Start by planning to make those meals that you know your family will eat (favorites that re-heat well, like soups, stews, casseroles, vegetables and meats) and will freeze and re-heat well. Also, make stock from any trimmings and freeze that. Great for quick soups with the stock as your base.

Work out a clear, legible labeling scheme - item, quantity, date frozen and planned use-by date so things don't get lost. The website listed here includes re-heating instructions and problem foods - very helpful.

And work out the meal plan for the next 2 weeks - what night your family will have what, PLUS a schedule for taking the right items out of the freezer the night before.

Then have a wonderful meal, always serve fresh items with each meal (salads, fruits, fresh herbs) which will perk the meal up.