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Don't have alot of time?   Running out of money in the food budget?   Try Once a Month Cooking.    Called Batch cooking, freezer cooking or OMAC it is a method of buying and preparing all your meals weeks in advance.    This cuts down you daily cooking time and can help dramtically reduce your food budget if you buy in bulk.

Once a Month Cooking Stores 

Prepare and Store and bring it home.

Many people find it hard to get organized for a Once a Month Cooking event. This has spawned a number of business that cater to meal preparation. Just remember you sacrifice a lot of cost savings for time savings if you choose to use one of these services.
Welcome to DreamDinners.com | Life Just Got Easier
Nationwide franchise providing you the ability to OAMC in someone else kitchen. Food prep, mess taken care by the business.
My Girlfriends Kitchen
Another OAMC store.
The Dinner Company - a once-a-month dinner preparation facility - making your life easier... one month at a time :)
The Dinner Company is a once a month dinner preparation facility that enables you to make a month's worth of home cooked meals in less than 2 hours. Saving you money and most importantly, your time.
Welcome to Super Suppers!
Super Suppers; A Meal Assembly program designed to get families back to the dinner table and make Mom's life easier!

Once a Month Cooking Recipe and Plan Links 

Following are links to OAMC recipes and a few cooking plans to get you started.
OrganizedHome.Com: OMAC Cooking Recipes
A great list of recipes tested for the freezer.
Cooked Chicken
Chicken Recipes and OMAC Plan
Libby's Cooking For Single Servings
Great Outline for OAMC for the single person!
Welcome to 30 Day Gourmet's Freezer Cooking Online Manual. . .
30 Day Gourmet Freezer Cooking is a step by step program that teaches you how to cook your family's meals for an entire month in just One Day! Learn how to save Time, save Money and save your Sanity!

Must Have Tools for the Once a Month Cook 

Here is a list of tools that help make your Once a Month Cooking experience a lot easier. They will help you save time and money

FoodSaver Premier Series V1205 Vacuum Sealing Kit, Black with Brushed Chrome

My biggest money saving tool

Amazon Price: (as of 08/07/2008)

Pyrex Bakeware 2-Quart and 3-Quart Oblong Baking Dishes, Set of 2

Buy 3 sets. Perfect sizes for all your casseroles

Amazon Price: $21.44 (as of 08/07/2008)

KitchenAid KFP710WH 7-Cup Food Processor, White

Makes chopping up all those veggies easier.

Amazon Price: (as of 08/07/2008)

Calphalon Traditional 2-Piece Chef's and Santoku Knife Set

Good Knifes make the job easier

Amazon Price: (as of 08/07/2008)

Salter 5-Pound Microtronic Kitchen Scale, White

Helps insure you have equal portion

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 08/07/2008)

Presto 06852 16-Inch Electric Skillet with Glass Cover

Great Extra Burner. You are going to need it.

Amazon Price: $39.98 (as of 08/07/2008)

West Bend 84716 Versatility 6-Quart Oval Slo-Cooker

Amazon Price: $64.92 (as of 08/07/2008)

MasterCook Deluxe 9.0

Helps create Shopping List based on your recipes

Amazon Price: $18.99 (as of 08/07/2008)

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A father who is looking for a way to cook and eat well at home without going over the monthly budget.  Can someone eat well without eating out and at the same time save money?

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