Re: beef mince?

broley on February 18th 2009, 2:52 pm

yes I use a normal sized ice cube tray. Ideal also for remaining baby food Very Happy

I also have in the freezer ready cooked chicken pieces and crickets - cos I'm a wuss and can't feed them live big smile

Mealies live in the cheese section of my fridge wacko

Elle&Frankie on May 16th 2009, 2:48 pm

It's so great that you feed your hog those healthy foods, i'll have to try the icecube trick big smile

pugspogs on October 31st 2011, 10:06 am

broley wrote:I keep forgetting to take stuff out for Conker when I'm cooking before adding extras

I therefore find it easier to just make his food especially for him. I batch cook potato, veg and beef mince - all in the same pan - boiled. I mash it together when cooked and then put it in ice cube trays to freeze. I get a cube out when I need one - defrosted and warmed before feeding The last batch gave me enough to last about 2 months

Hi just came across this as I have just got my qst hedgie so was double checking how to cook the mince, and thought this was a great idea! Do you defrost the cubes over a few hours or heat them up in the microwave to defrost? Thanks!

joloveshedgies on November 17th 2011, 1:49 pm

When we have spag bol we do the same. However Lewie has lots of little meals in the freezer ready to be taken out and cooked. Chicken breast, steak and mince - Paul jokes he eats better than we do.

Hugs

Jo xx

westman on November 17th 2011, 3:45 pm

What a brillant Idea,must give that a try big smile

Mr Bee on November 22nd 2011, 10:40 pm

Beef mince is Rockys absolute favourite thing ever!! I've now saved a few hog sized lumps of mince wrapped individually in the freezer in little parcels. So I can just get one out to defrost and cook for him on treat night cool

joloveshedgies on November 23rd 2011, 12:41 pm

It seems to be a favourite of all of them dear, Lewie just loves it. When it comes to Lamb, chicken or steak, he will nibble at it but there isn't the gusto and enthusiasm that there is with mince LOL"!!

Hugs

JO xx

**emdools** on November 23rd 2011, 12:46 pm

I cook a batch of mince and veg then freeze them in an ice cube tray and defrost in the microwave when needed. Saves cooking individual portions every other night.

westman on November 23rd 2011, 3:07 pm

hedgebottom wrote:needs to be cooked, when im making something i just take a bit out before adding any sauce

Think that is the corect way just boil or fry small amounts of mince without any sauces. big smile

Kiania on November 23rd 2011, 3:52 pm

I cook the whole lot, put them in lock'n'locks (smallest ones I could find, 3 of them at a time, each about half full (otherwise it goes off before you use it all)). One in the fridge, two in the freezer. We don't eat meat much (OH has haggis once a week, and steak when we're out, and thats about it), and never eat mince (even quorn - the texture of mince makes me squirm!), so picking it out of food isn't possible. Works for us Smile

joloveshedgies on November 24th 2011, 2:03 pm

My little monkey will only eat mince. Last night I put some lovely chicken breast in for him and he didn;t touch it, the mince however was gone. Is there some sort of supplement they can be given if they will only eat one thing please?

Hugs

Jo xx