oh yes, cooking..
cooking is done in batches around here.. if i make tuna casserole, i make 4-6 batches of the sauce in a stockpot, then freeze it in the vacuum bags.. then i can boil the bag and some noodles & dinner is ready..
do the same thing with most meals..even sausage w/peppers & onions.. just don't cook the vegies as long...
love soup.. make vats of turkey barley soup after thanksgiving dinner..barley freezes great, unlike rice or noodles...
it doesn't make anymore mess to cook in big batches than to cook and individual batch... if you have enough freezer space..
i made sure when we needed a new fridge that we got the separate refrig & freeze units... they are kenmores.. but on the lines of subzero separate units.