Certain topics are frequently mentioned on the Frozen-
Assets Email List. For the benefit of newcomers and cut
down on some of these frequently repeated conversations,
here's the current edition of the FA FAQ.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS INCLUDED ARE:
~How do I order the "Frozen Assets" books?
~How do I post a message to the group?
~How can I let others know about this group?
~How do I unsubscribe from this List? Or change settings?
~How can I find further information about this topic via email?
~What is meant by "flash freezing"?
~How (and why!?) do some of you boil hamburger?
~Any special tips for vegetarians?
~My freezer's too small for a month worth of meals.
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FAQ's ~ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q) How do I order the Frozen Assets book?
A) Frozen Assets: Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month
(ISBN: 1402218591) by Deborah Taylor-Hough is usually
available nationwide. If your local bookstore doesn't
carry it on their shelves, be sure to ask for it. They
should be able to special order it for you easily -- it's
carried by all the major book distributors in the USA and
Canada.
While it's not necessary to own the Frozen Assets book(s)
to participate in this discussion group, it's definitely
helpful. Many of your questions will be answered if
you're just starting out, plus you'll find several menu
plans complete with shopping lists and instructions.
The newest editions of the Frozen Assets books can be
ordered online from the following links:
Frozen Assets: Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month
http://astore.amazon.com/simpletimes-20/detail/1402218591
Frozen Assets on Kindle
http://astore.amazon.com/simpletimes-20/detail/B003TFE04U
Frozen Assets Lite & Easy
http://astore.amazon.com/simpletimes-20/detail/1402218605
Debi's books on other topics include:
A Simple Choice: A practical guide for saving your time, money and sanity
http://astore.amazon.com/simpletimes-20/detail/1891400495
Frugal Living for Dummies®
http://astore.amazon.com/simpletimes-20/detail/0764554034
The Simple Mom's Idea Book
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-simple-moms-idea-book/5458674
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Q) How do I post a message to the group?
A) To post, send an email to: frozen-assets@yahoogroups.com
***Due to some severely inappropriate messages being sent
to the Frozen Assets List, we now have a fully moderated
format. This means when you send a message to the Frozen
Assets List address, it will first be sent to me (Debi),
Linda Stolz (Lead Moderator), and our other moderators
for approval before it will be sent out to the entire
group.
Our moderators are just wonderful, by the way! Be sure
to show your appreciation for everything they do for
us whenever you have a chance! :-)
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about this group?
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Q) How can I find further information about this topic?
A) Be sure to visit the Official Frozen Assets Home Page
at: http://frozenassets.info
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Q) What is meant by "flash freezing"?
A) The term "flash freezing" is used on the Frozen-Assets
list to describe the process of freezing things quickly and
individually. For example, if you're freezing whole straw-
berries, lay them out individually in a single layer on a
cookie sheet, freeze just until solid, and then pack tightly
together in a zip-top freezer bag. Many people flash freeze
items such as meatballs, chicken nuggets, hamburger patties,
cookies, and waffles -- anything you don't want sticking
together when it's time to take individual portions out of
the freezer bag.
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Q) How (and why!?) do some of you boil hamburger?
A) Many on the Frozen-Assets List have discovered that
frying large quantities of ground beef can be time-consuming
and difficult, so they've started boiling their ground beef.
Boiling ground beef also cuts down on the fat content.
Bring a large stock pot of water to a full boil. Place raw
ground beef into boiling water, stirring to separate. Boil
until meat is cooked through. Drain. (You can also use
the ground beef cooking water in soup -- after boiling the
beef, save the cooking water and place the container of
broth in the refrigerator for several hours. After it cools,
you can skim the layer of fat easily off the top.) If you
want to try this method with ground turkey, do NOT
bring the water to a boil before adding meat -- add the
meat along with the cold water. Then prepare as per
instructions.
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Q) I'm a vegetarian. Any special tips?
A) There shouldn't be any difficulty adapting Frozen-Assets
cooking methods to vegetarian menus (or any other special
dietary requirements). When you prepare your regular recipes,
try freezing single portions before you attempt a large batch
of freezer meals (this tip applies to any recipes you haven't
tried in the freezer before -- whether vegetarian recipes or
not). Tofu, Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP), and cooked
dry beans all freeze well.
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Q) I only have the small freezer above my refrigerator.
Can I still do a full month worth of cooking ahead?
A) The easiest way to ease into cooking for the freezer
is to double or triple recipes as you go about your regular
cooking during the week, freezing the extra batches for
later. One week of tripling recipes will give you a two
week stash of Frozen Assets with very little extra effort.
You also might want to consider twice-a-month cooking at
first until you get used to the method and used to packing
your freezer tightly. Eventually, you may be able to store
the entire month's worth of entrees in your fridge-top
freezer with careful planning. Use heavy-duty freezer
bags to freeze food more compactly than in casserole
dishes or foil pans. Freeze the bags flat and stack them
carefully. To prevent a landslide of stacked freezer bags,
store them standing on edge -- like old fashioned LP record
albums (I'm dating myself a bit, aren't I?). Clear out
non-essentials from the freezer before cooking day. Wait
until the freezer clears out later in the month before
stocking up on frozen bread, ice cream, etc. Prepare
meals with sauces to pour over noodles or rice; but to
save space, don't freeze the noodles or rice ahead of
time -- cook them up fresh when you serve the meal.
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Happy "infrequent" cooking!
Your Frozen-Assets List Mom,
Debi
(Deborah Taylor-Hough)
debi@simplemom.com
Author, Frozen Assets: Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month
http://astore.amazon.com/simpletimes-20/detail/1402218591
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