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Stuff The Freezer: Chuck Roast

When you think of making a roast, what is the first thing that comes to mind? It is probably a traditional pot roast with potatoes and carrots. I love that, but a roast is a very versatile meat that I think is often overlooked. Here are some great ways to use them when they are on sale.

Making The Most Of Meat

Making The Most Of Meat

You don’t have to follow the Once A Month Mom every month (but that would be silly). If you are looking for a simple way to “take off” this month here are some great suggestions for utilizing on sale cuts of meat at your local grocer for quick and easy meals.

Becky’s Pumpkin Muffins

Becky’s Pumpkin Muffins

Do you have some extra pumpkin around the house from your Thanksgiving festivities? This would be a great recipe for using some of that leftover pumpkin up while providing you with a great breakfast option.

Fall Vegetable Mashers: (4+ months)

One of the first foods I ever made for Shep was mashed sweet potatoes. He would finish two cubes and then bang on his tray for more! Below is the very simple recipe I made him, plus squash for a little Autumn-ness.

Sweet Fall Squash Soup (6+ months)

This is a good soup for babies who prefer fruits but really need to eat their vegetables. According to Gerry (the hubby), even with all the squash, the soup tastes a lot like applesauce. You can also use this recipe to make a savory soup . . .

Carrot Chicken Hash (8+ months)

A new recipe perfectly suited for your 8+ month old. This recipe calls for barely any seasoning, but the carrots are so sweet and rich, they provide more than ample flavor to yummy-up the bland chicken and pasta!

Less than perfect cooking once a month

Less than perfect cooking once a month

If you aren’t quite ready for Once A Month Mom style cooking perhaps you could get a start doing a few things to help make dinner time easier at your house. Guest blogger Mary talks about how she has gotten her toes wet with bulk cooking.

OAMC with Angel Food Ministries

No matter what your food budget or your grocery means, there are lots of ways to do once a month cooking. You don’t have to buy your groceries through a traditional grocery store to make it work. Here is a reader that can tell you more about she is gotten creative on a tight budget.

This is how we swap it

Dinner's with instructions laid out for freezer meal swap.

Have you thought about doing a meal swap with friends or neighbors? A reader has started one and wants to share with you how she organizes and plans for a local meal swap with friends.

A Modern Eden