Kitchen tips and tricks - Fresh meat

HEADACHE:
Huge, family-sized portions of meat (eg mince, chicken wings). Need only enough to cook for ONE.

Solution:
When buying fresh meat and you cannot find smaller portions, go ahead and buy the bigger portions. When you get home, divide the meat into individual-sized portions and put each portion into Ziploc bags or wrap tightly with cling film. This allows you to use what you need and freeze the rest for later use. Thus you won't spoil the meat by constantly thawing and re-freezing the unused portions.

Even better solution:
If you have the time, marinate the some meat and freeze the marinated meat in the bags. This allows the marinate to fully enhance the flavour of the meat. Also saves you on cooking time when you need it!!

Ultimate solution:
Use all the meat for the dish. Divide up the cooked dish into individual containers and freeze when cooled. Voila! Your very own instant meals when you are too lazy to cook! Just put into microwave and heat!