290. Simple Meal Systems & Batch Freezer Cooking in Busy Seasons | Jamerrill Stewart of Large Family Table

May 20, 2025

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I always love having Jamerrill Stewart on the podcast because she brings so much encouragement and practicality to the table—especially for those of us feeding a lot of people every day. In this episode, we’re talking all about freezer cooking, bulk shopping, and how to make mealtime a little less overwhelming. Jamerrill shares what meal prep looks like in her current season of life, how she keeps food on the table for her big crew, and simple ways anyone can start building more margin into their kitchen routine.

In this episode, we cover:

Life updates from Jamerrill and how homemaking looks in her current season of single motherhood
The story behind how her freezer cooking system began and why it works for families of all sizes
Tips for shopping in bulk, planning monthly grocery trips, and staying on budget with a large family
How she preps ingredients—like meats and rice—in advance to simplify daily meal routines
Her strategy for always doubling recipes and freezing extras for easy meals later
Why having a stocked freezer made all the difference during a family medical crisis
Creative ways she handles leftovers with a “choose-your-own-adventure” approach to meals
The logistics of storing bulk food with multiple fridges and freezers throughout the house
Kitchen tools and systems that help her manage daily meals for ten—like her oversized island and dual dishwashers
Encouragement to start small with meal prep—even one extra freezer meal can lighten the load

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ABOUT JAMERRILL

Jamerrill Stewart is a seasoned homeschool mom of 9 (7 boys/2girls) with children ages 2 through 22. She shares about big batch cooking, mega canning, freezer meals and more from her slow and steady developing homestead in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Jamerrill has been making a full-time income online while raising her family for over a decade and she’d like to show you how you can, too. Join the Successful Business Momma Course waitlist largefamilytable.com/business which will help you build your dream online business while raising your family, just like Jamerrill has done!

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