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Monday, March 9, 2015

Tip for Tuesday


This is a tip I shared some time ago, but it's one of my favorites so I'm sharing again! When I buy ground beef, I always buy more than I need.  If it's on sale I'll buy 4 pounds and then brown it all together.  After it's browned, I drain any grease and rinse it in hot water.  I then separate it into one pound packages and freeze it.  Then, when I need it, it's easy to pull out a pound and make supper in a hurry.  So - the mess is made only once, it's better for us with the fat rinsed off and it's quick and easy to use! 
Another tip - the utensil you see in the photo is from Pampered Chef.  It's called a Mix and Chop.  It works really well to stir and chop the beef at the same time.  (No - I don't work for them - I just really like this product!)
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17 comments:

  1. Terri DMarch 9, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    A great idea, Mari! And I love Pampered Chef products! Thanks!

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  2. DeeMarch 9, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    Thanks Mari, that's a wonderful tip and that Mix and Chop looks like a handy kitchen gadget... :)

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  3. Sola ScripturaMarch 10, 2015 at 2:52 AM

    That's a great time-saving tip! Thanks :) I hope you're having a lovely week.

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  4. LindaMarch 10, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    Thanks for the tip. Have a wonderful week. Blessings

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  5. Amy at love made my homeMarch 10, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    Such a good idea!! How clever are you!! xx

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  6. Betsy BrockMarch 10, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    I do this, too....having it browned and in the freezer makes dinner a breeze!

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  7. KerinMarch 10, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    It's nice to have prepped food in the freezer...especially for those busy, busy days :)

    I have an old wooded spoon that I use when I cook ground beef, or sausage. It's a cool tool that you have there for mashing your ground meat!

    Have a happy day!
    ~K.

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  8. SallyMarch 10, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    I rinse mine too, Mari! But, never thought to and put in packages for freezer after cooking. That is a great idea! Thanks for the tip. :)

    xoxo

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  9. Changes in the windMarch 10, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Great tip:)

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  10. AnonymousMarch 10, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    thanks for these tips. I brown meat for chili, sloppy joes, spaghetti etc. and these helpful ideas will make my life easier!

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  11. MariMarch 10, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    That's one great idea,no one wants the messy fat.

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  12. Jean March 10, 2015 at 7:27 PM

    Dick's mom was famous for doing everything in bulk and freezing it. No matter who or how many unexpected guests happened to need a meal, she could whip one up in no time with all her pre-prepared food.

    I never heard of rinsing ground beef with water. I always use ground turkey instead and it's not as fatty.

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  13. JennyMarch 10, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    That's a fantastic idea, and PC really does make some ingenious tools. xoxo

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  14. CherdecorMarch 10, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    I have always rinsed my ground beef with hot water, but I have never frozen it. I like Pampered Chef Products also.

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  15. carrie@northwoods scrapbookMarch 10, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    Great idea Mari - thanks for the tip! That's a great step to save a lot of time. xo

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  16. Bethany CarsonMarch 11, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    Sounds like good advice! We always buy way more than we need as well, but usually divide it into the packages raw to cook later.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 28, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    I do the same thing when I buy ground beef. Though I wish I had that utensil. I will see about getting one.

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