Nearly every meal I prepare consists of foods I have cooked or baked in bulk and frozen. I thaw items in a plastic shoe box to prevent condensation dripping onto my shelves (I’ve learned from experience). Then I shop my freezer from my freezer inventory, to see what goodies I can thaw and serve to my family and others. I write these items down on a seven-day menu plan and post it on my refrigerator as a reminder to thaw my food 24 hours ahead of time. Typically right after the dishes are done, I check my menu plan and put new items into my thawing box and slash them off my freezer inventory.
We rotate the same breakfast items each week:
- Freezer waffles with fresh/frozen seasonal fruit or homemade syrup
- Homemade Crock pot yogurt with homemade granola
- Oatmeal with cranberries, walnuts and raw sugar
- Cheerios with bananas and milk
- Scrambled eggs and quick bread like banana or zucchini
We rotate leftovers, sandwiches, salads and wraps for lunch.
- Ten Bean Soup with Kielbasa, southern cornbread
- Freezer waffles, fried eggs, bacon, fruit
- Sneaky crock pot marinara with spaghetti, salad with homemade ranch, Artisan bread
- Crock pot chicken with broccoli and brown rice, salad, rolls {monthly mission meal at shelter}
- Asian Beef Lettuce wrap {class recipe}s, steamed asparagus and brown rice
- Spicy Mexican Shrimp Skewers, crockpot baked potatoes, salad with Asian dressing
- Grilled Hawaiian chicken burgers {class recipe}, cheesy potato skins, salad with Asian dressing
What a beautiful weekend we have had in Asheville. I did zero freezer cooking over the weekend, but hey it’s supposed to rain the first part of the week and I’ll have plenty of indoor time to cook. Our freezer class will meet this week to make three new recipes which I’ll post very soon.
Our monthly mission meal is Thursday and I’m so pleased with this new chicken crock pot recipe with rice you don’t have to cook in advance. I know you’ll love the ease of this recipe coming soon.
I hope you have a blessed week and enjoy your freezer made meals.
What new delicious meal can you cook and freeze this week?