Getting Started with Freezer Cooking

I have now been doing once a month cooking now since last June! I am completely addicted to it! I have cooked every month except for October and January. In those months, I had enough meals in the freezer from the month before so I didn't have to!

My ward Relief Society asked me if I would teach freezer cooking methods to the sisters during our monthly Relief Society night(what do they call that now? Enrichment? Homemaking?). Even though I am completely used to speaking in front of people because of my job, I was totally nervous to teach the sisters!

It was a decent turnout-about 20, and I had prepared a PowerPoint to go along with my presentation. As I went through the presentation, I felt a little scatter brained, due to the many questions they had about the whole idea. However, I think I organized my thoughts well enough on paper with the hand out I gave them. Since that night, I have had several people ask me for the handout, so I decided to post it here. Hope it helps you better understand the freezer cooking method!

Click on the link for the handout:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RFkyl26jRKCbxCsgoOP4BCmK17Lqq4lswCVUdQ7hFvE/pub

Foot saver!

Another great, useful gadget that doubles as a pampering tool. The Micro-pedi by Emjoi is fabulous! If you worry about your feet; heels cracking, rough skin, callouses, you have got to give this a try! I was visiting my mom in California and she gave me one as a gift. I didn't think I would use it much; I treated myself to a pedi abut twice a year. Other than that, my feet were somewhat neglected! This little guy is wonderful! It is a battery operated file/buffer so to speak. It has a cylindrical grit file( best description I can think of!) which spins at a fast enough rate to smooth out the rough spots on your feet. I usually turn on the t.v. and lose time as I run it over my heels and the bottom of my feet. I also run it over my callouses that I get on my big toes. It is amazing the amount of dead skin that is buffed off. It is a little worrisome at first as it creates a whiff of smoke(dust) of skin at first. After about 10 minutes, rub your feet with lotion and they are so smooth! Beautiful! I try to use it a couple of times a week. Mine was purchased on QVC for $25. I am not one to buy a lot of beauty products or gadgets, but I plan on using this until it wears out....and then I'll buy another one!