Strawberry Freezer Jam

Check out this quick and simple recipe for Strawberry Freezer Jam share it...save it or store it...and best of all - save money in the process.

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Use Your Freezer to Save Money on Groceries

 

I spent part of yesterday at Costco and left with sticker shock - and LOTS of milk.  =) 

When the price of milk started to rise (dramatically) I begin looking for ways to save money on our grocery bill.  The price of milk at our local Costco store is usually half the price at our local grocery store.  Therefore, I did a little research on freezing milk and learned that it is possible, simple and it does not harm the quality of the milk. 

Since the prices of nearly everything else are rising as well, I thought about ways to buy additional items in bulk and freeze them (like cheeses, breads, eggs, etc..)

Here are a few useful links I discovered in my search.

 

• USDA - Food Safety and Freezing
• How to Freeze Food and Save Money
• 30 Day Cafe - Once a Month Cooking (Freezer Cooking Guide)
• A Guide to Freezing Cheese
• Refrigerator & Freezer Storage Guide
• Freezing Vegetables

Hopefully they will help you make a dent in your rising grocery bill as well.

Once a Month Cooking Video Tutorials

This weekend my husband and I spent nearly $300 at Costco stocking up on items like cheese, milk, butter, eggs and cereal. Perhaps you noticed the cost of these items skyrocketing too?

When I didn't have two preschoolers underfoot I spent one weekend each month preparing a months' worth of meals. While the cooking day wasn't exactly fun (unless you *really* like cooking) I saved a tremendous amount of money and I loved having healthy "fast food" to serve each evening.

As a result of the recent jump in grocery prices, I am revisiting once a month cooking (or freezer cooking) as a way to save money on our families' grocery bill.

Since I am "polishing up" myself, I thought I would share some resources with you...

Fix, Freeze, Fast – An At-Home Alternative to Popular Meal Assembly Kitchens

Meal assembly kitchens have become all the rage lately.  If you've never been to one, the concept is simple.  You choose your menu from a variety of dishes and then assemble them in a professional kitchen for later use.

I decided to try the service about a year ago and I loved it.  I gathered a bunch of girlfriends and we had a blast making delicious meals together (and not worrying about clean-up).  I would do it every month...if I had a six-figure income.

The only drawback to these centers (in my opinion, of course) is that they can be expensive.  You could create twice as many meals at a fraction of the cost by creating your own meal assembly center in the comfort of your own home.

This video will show you how to quickly and easily create a tasty freezable dish.