The bug has bitten.

I’ve felt the need the last few weeks to whip up a few freezer meals, master mixes, and spice concoctions.

I’m not sure what happened but going with the pull I got out my books Make-A-Mix and Make Your Own Groceries and decided to whip up some freezer cookie dough and some muffin batter.

If you’ve never heard of these books they are both cookbooks designed to help you spend less time in the kitchen and come up with your own healthier packaged mixes for whipping up stuff like quick breads, cookies, dinner, snacks, breakfasts and even household products (Make Your Own Groceries). It’s a wealth of information.

I like having the freezer cookies on hand not only for unexpected company but because my husband likes to make a few cookies now and then and having some easy slice and bake in the freezer lets him cook as many as he wants and the easy directions are right on the package.

I love having the dinners in the freezer for when I’m feeling lazy and I can just thaw one in the fridge and cook it up for dinner with an added salad or fresh veggie.

Next up I’m agonizing over which master mix to whip up for breads and the like. I also took some time to make a lasagne for the freezer and some german meat balls (an altered version I came up with based off of the one from The Joy of Cooking).

Someone suggested that if you have never seen the books before check them out from your library before purchasing. That is a good idea and always recommended.

It was also a good time to read Lynn’s blog post about freezer peppers from your garden and a yummy recipe to go with. I plan on growing some this year so this was good information to know.

If you’re not sure what master mixes are here’s an article from the main site.