[squirlma]

I don't do OAMC, but I do use my freezer for homemade "convenience" food. For example, when I buy a 3 lb bag of onions, I will save out one or two of immediate use, and chop the rest of them, put it in a freezer bag, and freeze it. The same thing with peppers. I also buy the 5 lb blocks of sharp cheddar cheese, grate it, bag it in two cup portions in sandwich bags, then put those in a couple of gallon size bags. This keeps the freezer taste out, but gives me small manageable portions. My husband likes kielbasa, which only takes a few minutes to cook in the frying pan. I bought several 3 lb packages, cut them up, bagged them, and froze them. You can experiment with small amounts of other foods to see which hold up well and which don't. This has saved me ton of prep time when it comes time to cook dinner. It has also prevented us from going out to eat sometimes because I knew that there was food in the freezer that only needed a quick cooking. Another tip: when cooking rice, always make extra. This will keep in the refrigerator for several days. Add some of those frozen chopped vegetables, an egg or two, fry it all for a quick, easy, and cheap dinner.