Freezer foundations
$35.00
Hey mama, if Saturdays feel overwhelming, I see you, and I’m here to support you with absolutely no judgment.
To help you build stress-free foundations in your kitchen, you can now purchase the complete recording of the Freezer Foundations workshop. This live Zoom session was packed with high-value strategies to help you work smart, not hard.
Along with 14 days of unlimited access to the recording from your date of purchase, you’ll receive a beautiful, practical guide complete with visual tips and pictures to help you master your freezer setup with ease.
The Mindset Shift & The Vikings
- The Concept: Share that trying to eat 100% fresh food every single day brings unnecessary mental load and stress.
- The Authority: Re-frame freezing as an elite, ancient method of preservation, just like pickling or fermenting.
- The Storyteller: Introduce the Vikings as the original “Smart Cooks” who used cold lake ice as a strategic tool to protect their food supply.
1.LONG-COOK DEMO: The Double-Life Stock (Page 7)
- Live Action: Get the stock pot going next since it takes the longest to simmer (45–60 mins).
- The Demo: Show your frozen bag of clean vegetable scraps and skins.
- The Anatomy of Herbs: Teach them to separate their herbs live. Explain that leaves are for fresh, citrusy finishes, but the stems are full of concentrated flavor and belong right inside your stock pot.
2. 🥦 FIRST TECHNIQUE: The Inverted Bain-Marie (Page 11)
- Live Action: Start right away with the green beans so they are ready for later!
- The Demo: Drop them into the boiling water for 2–3 minutes, then plunge them into the ice-cold water bath to “pause” the enzymes.
- The Lesson: Show them live how it locks in the crisp texture and bright green color. Spread them out to dry thoroughly before they go into a ziplock bag or into your egg dish.
3. 🍳 MAIN COOKING: Ethelita’s Sofrito & The 30-Second Meal Reveal (Page 16)
- Live Action: Cook alongside everyone! Start with the onions until completely translucent to draw out the depth of flavor, then add garlic, then tomatoes.
- The 30-Second Meal Reveal: Bring back those perfectly blanched green beans from Step 2! Toss the sofrito, eggs, and green beans into a hot pan live to show how a simple prepped asset creates a complete, intuitive meal in seconds.
- ⚠️ Crucial Safety Note: Remind them live to let the leftover sofrito cool down completely before spooning it into plastic ice cube trays to protect their health and food safety!
4. 🧅 SHOW OFF: The Mirepoix & The Scent-Transfer Rule (Pages 14-15)
- The Lesson: Explain the humble French beginning of the classic Mirepoix mix (Onion for depth, Celery for aroma, Carrots for natural sweetness).
- The Scent-Transfer Break: While discussing aromatics like onions and garlic, explain how cold air circulates odors. Drop The Onion Rule here so their sweet dessert fruit doesn’t end up tasting like garlic!
5. 📦 LOGISTICS: Storage & The Partner Sync (Pages 9, 18)
- The Storage Hack: Teach them to write at least 3 quick weeknight dishes on the outside of their freezer bags using painter’s tape so they never suffer from decision fatigue.
- The Flavour Battery Cube: Blend your fresh herbs, salt, and olive oil, pour into trays, and explain how to use them to instantly transform plain pasta or crushed potatoes.
- The Close: Share the Partner Sync workflow using a shared note app to keep the whole house aligned and completely eliminate the “What’s for dinner?” text.