Double Post Today Since I Missed Yesterday

Ground Beef
 This Post is All Tips

Whether you are just trying to get prepared for the upcoming arrival of your new little one, or you are just one busy momma, this is a great idea to follow.  Buy 10lbs of ground beef the next time you are out grocery shopping in addition to whatever you normally buy.  Why buy so much?  Well, you can turn that 10lbs into 5-10 (depending on family size) quick and easy meals.

Tips:
1.  Buying ground beef in bulk is usually cheaper than buying it pre-packaged in smaller portions.  When you get home from the grocery store divide your meat into 1lb or 2lb portions (I eye ball it, but if you have a food scale you can measure it out).  Then freeze it if you don't need it right away.  The next time you need meat, just pull out what you need and defrost.

2.  If you have a little more free time, then try to cook off your ground beef before freezing and portioning.  Then you can just thaw it and add your ground beef to some pasta sauce or even throw it into some hamburger helper.  You can also make up sloppy joes or even add taco seasoning to your ground meat and freeze.  All you need to do is microwave, and you have dinner in under 10 minutes.

I did this when I was pregnant with my first, and it helped a lot.  Honestly those first few weeks were so chaotic, and cooking was the last thing on my mind.  You'd be surprised how much money you will end up spending on fast food and take out, especially if you don't have some frozen meals on hand.