We Love Our Mini Deep-Freezer!

We have been really slack in adding new posts to Big Eats these last few weeks. During that time we were occasionally using up our variety of homemade frozen meals to make room in the freezer for a new round of recipes.

Last summer, we purchased a small 3-cubic foot freezer from a church rummage sale for 50 bucks. It is about the size of a mini-bar fridge. The previous owner didn't bother to clean it, likely ignored the "growing" problem inside, and in a last ditch of desperation, must have decided to sell it instead of properly cleaning it.


As the saying goes, one persons trash is another man's treasure. In this case, we saw the diamond in the rough, and it's been worth every penny. With a little bit of time to let it air out outside, some elbow grease, and determination, we ended up with a great appliance to supplement our small kitchen.

Our trusty little freezer gives us space for our homemade broths....meat, poultry, and fish...homemade ravioli...berries and fruit for dessert...soups...Jonathon's homemade bread dough..... Are you guys hungry yet?

Preparing meals and freezing them ahead for later use has been a lifesaver for us this year.

• Economically: we are less tempted to cave to the easy-way-out and order takeout or eat at restaurant. We also get more for our money, as meals can easily be doubled.
  
• Health: this year has been a year for improving our eating and exercise habits. Knowing what is in your food and where it comes from is important and gives you the control over what you put into your body.
• Mental Will-Power: Sometimes a person just doesn't feel like cooking. There's times where we have lost inspiration for cooking, so we fall back on our freezer meals. When we are in cooking mode, that's when we enjoy the fresh meal but also freeze the leftovers for another day.
• TIME!!! Fast food could be considered a necessity these days...but that doesn't mean fast food has to be less than healthful.

In later posts, we'll give you a glimpse of the cookbooks in our culinary arsenal. Stay tuned!