Investment Cooking, Part 2: Q & A

I received many questions regarding my original Investment Cooking post, so I thought I would answer some of the questions which were posed in e-mails and comments.

Q: Do you buy everything you need for the whole month when you grocery shop?
A: No. I buy all ingredients for the meals I have planned for the month (whether they will be frozen or prepared the same night they are eaten), but it is inevitable that I will end up back at Wal-Mart for milk, snacks, etc. at some point during the month.

Q: Can you freeze homemade cookie dough?
A: Yes. I prepare homemade cookie dough and freeze it in balls. You can flash freeze the balls before storing them, so they do not stick together. The pancakes I mentioned are also homemade. You can even freeze cakes. I am in the process of learning how to freeze cakes for my aspiring cake business. I'll let you know what I find out.

Q: Are casseroles the only thing you make to freeze?
A: No. You can freeze almost anything. Soups, chili, and pasta (spaghetti, lasagna, etc.) all freeze well. The point is to cut down on the work you will have to do the night you serve the meal, so you can even pre-season or marinate your meat and then freeze it. Then it will be ready to cook when you thaw it out for grilling or baking.

Q: Do you have any favorite recipes you can share?
A: Yes!!! Just e-mail me! Also, the recipe section in the lower half of my sidebar show cases some of my favorite recipes. These are recipes that are tried and true; passed down from friends, family, Southern living, etc. Thus far, I have only posted recipes that freeze well. If you saw one that interested you, but forgot to write it down, just e-mail me, and I will be happy to share.