You may be saying, “What is OAMC?”. Well, OAMC stands for Once a Month Cooking. No, that doesn’t mean you get to cook once, then go out for the rest of the month. It’s a plan to cook all of your food for the month in one marathon day. Some people use some sort of modified plan, perhaps choosing to cook for the week, or just to get a few things in the freezer for those times when you just can’t manage a home cooked meal.

I’m currently in the process of trying to cut back on our food bill. I’m accomplishing this by utilizing our CSA fresh produce and inexpensive protein options (eggs, beans, and tofu, primarily). I’m also trying to bake more for kids’ snacks, instead of just handing them the box of goldfish. So, the only downside is that all this cooking takes time. I’m trying to get some things in the freezer so that even on days when we’re running short of time, I don’t have to resort to expensive processed foods or expensive eating out.

And I’ve decided to take you along with me on my journey :) Even if you don’t decide to commit wholeheartedly to OAMC, I think there are some principles that would serve as all well and help us waste not, want not.