Comments on: The Value Guru Chills Out http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/09/the-value-guru-chills-out/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Linda http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/09/the-value-guru-chills-out/#comment-27505 Linda Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:42:06 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2004#comment-27505 Finally, someone who is not afraid of cooking with bacon fat! Amen! Finally, someone who is not afraid of cooking with bacon fat! Amen!

]]> By: Kristina Hudson http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/09/the-value-guru-chills-out/#comment-27504 Kristina Hudson Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:18:34 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2004#comment-27504 I have really gotten into making things for my freezer to save money and time. Just today I made a batch of freezer biscuits; flour, baking powder, salt, & buttermilk. I rolled them out, cut them and then froze them. Now all I have to do is bake them from frozen. Had I bought these in the store I would have spent about $4 for a dozen. I made 26 for maybe $2. Beyond that, let's see... I have 3 pounds of Whole Foods pizza dough- it's WAY better than store bought frozen pizzas and we get what we want on it instead of only what's in the freezer section. (That sounds like an advertisement huh? It's not- they are just the best fresh dough I've found!)I make and freeze breakfast burritos, pancakes, sausage patties (from bulk, then cooked & frozen), muffins, cookies, meatloaf, hamburgers, raw meat in marinade in a ziptop bag,and sometimes cakes. There are other things at other times but those are the current residents of my freezer. :.) I have really gotten into making things for my freezer to save money and time. Just today I made a batch of freezer biscuits; flour, baking powder, salt, & buttermilk. I rolled them out, cut them and then froze them. Now all I have to do is bake them from frozen. Had I bought these in the store I would have spent about $4 for a dozen. I made 26 for maybe $2. Beyond that, let’s see… I have 3 pounds of Whole Foods pizza dough- it’s WAY better than store bought frozen pizzas and we get what we want on it instead of only what’s in the freezer section. (That sounds like an advertisement huh? It’s not- they are just the best fresh dough I’ve found!)I make and freeze breakfast burritos, pancakes, sausage patties (from bulk, then cooked & frozen), muffins, cookies, meatloaf, hamburgers, raw meat in marinade in a ziptop bag,and sometimes cakes. There are other things at other times but those are the current residents of my freezer. :.)

]]> By: Cheryl Miller http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/09/the-value-guru-chills-out/#comment-27503 Cheryl Miller Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:48:41 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2004#comment-27503 I think I have tried to freeze just about everything. A whole avocado freezes well (I have a tree), but you have to defrost in the fridge or it will get watery. Seasonal fruit that I buy in quantity or have harvested from a friends tree gets frozen in individual portions. I buy frozen veggies when they are on sale for those weeks I don't get to the store for fresh rations. But the one thing you will always find in my freezer are soups. I love soups. I make big batches to have to take to work and feed my husband when I am not at home. Some of every batch goes into the freezer in individual portions. In the morning, if there is no leftovers to pack for lunch, I can quickly grab a soup from the freezer and it will be thawed and ready to heat by lunch! I think I have tried to freeze just about everything. A whole avocado freezes well (I have a tree), but you have to defrost in the fridge or it will get watery. Seasonal fruit that I buy in quantity or have harvested from a friends tree gets frozen in individual portions. I buy frozen veggies when they are on sale for those weeks I don’t get to the store for fresh rations. But the one thing you will always find in my freezer are soups. I love soups. I make big batches to have to take to work and feed my husband when I am not at home. Some of every batch goes into the freezer in individual portions. In the morning, if there is no leftovers to pack for lunch, I can quickly grab a soup from the freezer and it will be thawed and ready to heat by lunch!

]]> By: Birgitta Höglund http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/09/the-value-guru-chills-out/#comment-27499 Birgitta Höglund Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:54:00 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2004#comment-27499 Hi. Thank's for sharing the idea about freezing bacon fat. In my freezer there's always a lot of berries. It's perfect to take out a small amount and eat for dessert with cream. I also have sourdoughbread in slices, just to take one out and put in the toaster. The taste is so good, and it's much more healthy than regular white toast. I also buy different kind of sausages, with high amount of meat. And some small jars of Sauce Bolognaise, for the days when I don't have time for real cooking. It's such a Fast Food, with some boiled Broccoli. Hi. Thank’s for sharing the idea about freezing bacon fat.

In my freezer there’s always a lot of berries. It’s perfect to take out a small amount and eat for dessert with cream.

I also have sourdoughbread in slices, just to take one out and put in the toaster. The taste is so good, and it’s much more healthy than regular white toast.

I also buy different kind of sausages, with high amount of meat.

And some small jars of Sauce Bolognaise, for the days when I don’t have time for real cooking. It’s such a Fast Food, with some boiled Broccoli.

]]> By: Louise Ross http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/09/the-value-guru-chills-out/#comment-27498 Louise Ross Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:15:45 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2004#comment-27498 I've just sauteed several bunches of red chard, cooled it, then packaged portions into small containers and frozen it. Veggies store well in the freezer if blanched first or gently sauteed. I've also had success freezing herbs like basil, which I whiz up with garlic, olive oil, and parsley thereby creating the base for pesto, tapenade, and salsa verde. I portion out the oily basil/parsley/garlic combo and freeze it in small containers for later use. I’ve just sauteed several bunches of red chard, cooled it, then packaged portions into small containers and frozen it. Veggies store well in the freezer if blanched first or gently sauteed.

I’ve also had success freezing herbs like basil, which I whiz up with garlic, olive oil, and parsley thereby creating the base for pesto, tapenade, and salsa verde. I portion out the oily basil/parsley/garlic combo and freeze it in small containers for later use.

]]> By: Scargosun http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/09/the-value-guru-chills-out/#comment-27494 Scargosun Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:04:41 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2004#comment-27494 I make 2 turkey meatloves at once, cool them and slice into individual servings. I wrap the slices in foil and then put them in a large freezer bag (which I can reuse each time I cook a batch) and label with a china marker. These slices are great for sandwiches, wraps, omlettes and regular old main courses for dinner. So easy and SO good. I usually cook about 4-6 before summer starts so I don't heat up my kitchen too much. During the fall and winter I'll just do them 2 at a time. I make 2 turkey meatloves at once, cool them and slice into individual servings. I wrap the slices in foil and then put them in a large freezer bag (which I can reuse each time I cook a batch) and label with a china marker. These slices are great for sandwiches, wraps, omlettes and regular old main courses for dinner. So easy and SO good. I usually cook about 4-6 before summer starts so I don’t heat up my kitchen too much. During the fall and winter I’ll just do them 2 at a time.

]]> By: Linda http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/09/the-value-guru-chills-out/#comment-27493 Linda Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:53:13 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2004#comment-27493 I always have frozen tofu in the freezer. It can be used in a smoothie or once frozen stays together better when marinated and grilled. I always have frozen tofu in the freezer. It can be used in a smoothie or once frozen stays together better when marinated and grilled.

]]> By: Peg Graham http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/09/the-value-guru-chills-out/#comment-27490 Peg Graham Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:17:47 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2004#comment-27490 I freeze bananas, blueberries, strawberries for smoothies, purees and cobblers and craisins, pecans, almonds and choc. chips for baking. I freeze peas, carrots, potatoes together for soups, stews, etc...and sliced onions and peppers together and zucchihi and squash for sauces and stir fry dishes. I like to bake sweet breads, cookies and muffins in bulk and freeze them for unexpected company or just whenever. My youngest son has Autism and is ona GFC FSF diet, so it helps to have foods he can eat all ready. I like to make GFCF Chicken Nuggets, Fries and GFCF Pizza kits all ready stashed in the freezer. I freeze bananas, blueberries, strawberries for smoothies, purees and cobblers and craisins, pecans, almonds and choc. chips for baking.
I freeze peas, carrots, potatoes together for soups, stews, etc…and sliced onions and peppers together and zucchihi and squash for sauces and stir fry dishes.
I like to bake sweet breads, cookies and muffins in bulk and freeze them for unexpected company or just whenever.
My youngest son has Autism and is ona GFC FSF diet, so it helps to have foods he can eat all ready. I like to make GFCF Chicken Nuggets, Fries and GFCF Pizza kits all ready stashed in the freezer.

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