We like most
families have a hectic and bustling schedule. My family is scattered across the
country, so when they are home, I want them to have home-cooked meals.
Sometimes hard to achieve with all the chores and activities they have to catch
up on. In addition, a grand baby can make for an unpredictable schedule,
especially at meal times.
I have always
been a frugal grocery shopper but two month ago never realized that it would be
easier to cook my bargains before I froze them rather than store them in the
freezer and defrost for a prepared meal.
Ham and Bean Soup and Red Beans and Rice
This was a
revelation.
After finding
this great website, she had a ton of freezer meal recipes available. So I have
spent the last month transforming my freezer from packed with meats to packed
with meals. Since I always have a menu, sometimes it is hard to follow it… we
are out and can’t get back in time. Or frankly, I have had a tough time
teaching that day. Well now, I have meals in the freezer ready to be eaten
after baking, or defrosting. I even have crockpot meals ready to go into the
crockpot at the beginning of the day.
My freezer is
stocked with healthy, inexpensive meals that make my life so much easier.
How did I
transform my freezer? Well first I stocked up on the Gladware baking pans.
Next, I began to make three or four meals freezer meals every week, rotating
with what was on sale; chicken dishes, pork dishes, etc.
These baking
dishes stack easy and I attach a copy of the recipe to the top of the dish,
that way, I know what I need to do to have the meal ready for dinner.
Glad has these great dishes that allow you to stack your dinners. I need to finish those dishes in the oven, so I include the recipe on top of the dish.
Another
benefit of a freezer full of prepared meals is that you can share one easily
with a friend in need. The recipe is on the package for them and they know how
to reheat it.
Throughout
the year, I will be working through my freezer and sharing some of the great
recipes I find…. Stay tuned.
that is a terrific idea...
ReplyDeleteI would love to know the website that got you started on the freezer meals - I don't think I saw it in the blog post. I have the Once a Month cookbook and another that I used to use a lot. With just the 2 of us, I tend to get lazy though. Sure do need to get back to more of what I used to do! Martha Ann
ReplyDeleteA tough day teaching remedied by a wonderful meal. That's a great idea! Can you figure out how to have someone clean it all up too? :)
ReplyDeleteI guess we get a little taste of this when we freeze left overs for future meals. It's so nice to be able to pull things out later.