Just wondering if anyone has tried any of these tips.. and how well did they work for you??

"Bargain Meals with Grocery Bargains" by Stephanie Nelson

We're starting to use the dried black beans and just freezing a large batch. We eat a lot of black beans. Friends of mine do this and when she told me about it I had to laugh because I had never thought about not buying them in the can! They are a lot cheaper this route. I do keep a couple of cans on hand -- let's face it, they are easier.

Regarding the meat. I try my best to find organic chicken and beef, instead of just going the cheapiest route possible. I usually get my chickens from a place out of Montana and they send them whole. It isn't a chore that I enjoy (I use to be vegetarian) but I do manage to boil and cut that thing up. One chicken, this route, usually lasts us two months after I freeze it.

she boils the entire five lbs. of ground beef? I brown it..have never boiled it. The rest of the dumb question..does the beef get brown like it does in a frying pan? So you can tell it's done. If anyone knows..Thanks!

I have cooked chicken and froze it for later before. I also dice up onions and freeze them. But I have never boiled beef before. It makes sense, I boil chicken. I am going to try it and see if it still looks appetizing. Of course once you put it in your chili or spaghetti who is to know?

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