Jane Doiron


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Make-Ahead Food Ideas for Memorial Day and 4th of July BBQ Picnics

Like many folks on Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends, you might be making plans to go camping, or planning a BBQ, or even going somewhere for a picnic. Whatever the event, if you are the one in charge of the meal planning and cooking, if time allows, please try some of my make-ahead food ideas before, so that you can have more time to relax and to enjoy yourself and your family... (posted by Jane 2 years 259 days ago.)
Freezing Meals Ahead for the Beginner

By now, you've probably heard of making recipes ahead to have frozen meals on-hand for busy nights. There are many books on the subject and even businesses like Dream Dinners, where the customer goes to assemble their meals for freezing. You've thought, WOW, what a great idea! But that's as far as it got. You don't have the extra money for Dream Dinners and you still scramble to put dinner on the table night after... (posted by Jane 2 years 276 days ago.)
The Reynolds Handi-Vac Vacuum Food Storage System for Freezing

The Reynolds Handi-Vac Vacuum Food Storage System (RHV) is a wonderful product. I use my vacuum sealer ALL-THE-TIME. Freezing make ahead recipes using the RHV helps to preserve the texture and appearance of my family's favorite foods. When I mention using a vacuum sealer for freezing, I am surprised at how many people think they are either too expensive, or too much of a hassle to use and... (posted by Jane 2 years 296 days ago.)
How to Flash Freeze Make Ahead Cookies

Home baked cookies are a perfect dessert for holiday gatherings, birthday parties and your children's school functions, but having to make them on the same day you need to do one million other things, like working a full time job, or cleaning your house, can be a major challenge for a busy mom! Fortunately, many cookie recipes can be considered "make ahead", meaning, make the dough ahead and freeze all of it, or a... (posted by Jane 2 years 303 days ago.)