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Ok - I constructed lasagna - in a disposable aluminum lasagna pan from Wal-Mart - covered it with Saran Wrap, pressed down into the sauce - two layers of Saran Wrap, then three layers of aluminum foil - then into the freezer to wait for Saturday. Do you think I did the right thing? I'm worried...

healthy drinking water I agree that a lot depends on what the water is replacing. If you were drinking lots of sugary sodas or artificially sweetened drinks before - yes, you are miles ahead by replacing with water. Also, if you consumed way too much caffeine, as some of us frequently do, water...

what's for dinner dinner was meatloaf that I made last night while browning meat for lasagnas to go in the freezer for this weekend, and leftover mashed potatoes browned in a skillet with a little bit of butter, and steamed broccoli - Yum!

I'm wanting to do whatever produces the best results. Do you think it is best to cook fully first or freeze, then cook?

Did you cook for the full recommended time before freezing? This sounds like the easiest method if it turns out to be satisfactory after re-heating. Thanks for the advice about not re-heating after the initial re-heating.

decorative rice my worst recent disaster was when my husband and I were cooking a Mexican dinner for his brother and sister-in-law. I always make rice in the microwave. Her microwave is obviously much more high power than mine - and I got distracted. When I took the rice out - it had all piled...

What's the best method for freezing and then using homemade lasagna? I have a group of people from church coming next Saturday night for dinner - I want to serve a couple of pans of lasagna but would like to make them ahead if possible.

Thanks for the advice. Sounds like you should plan to freeze within the same time frame that you would consider them safe to eat as a leftover without freezing. I generally think leftovers should be consumed within three days. So, now I think I would add: eat or freeze within three days.

How soon after cooking do you need to freeze leftovers? I frequently make too much food to be eaten in a reasonable amount of time, but I don't want to freeze it if it has been held in the refrigerator too long. Is there a "rule of thumb" here that could help me? I hate wasting food!

Hi, I'm Carol - I live in beautiful East Tennesse in the Smoky Mtns. I like to cook - I'm not an excellent cook like some of my family members, but I like to try new foods and love to make people happy with my cooking. I am anxious to learn new methods and be introduced to new foods as well as...