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. Here’s what I’m thawing this week…
It’s finally here, Christmas week and the excitement is in the air. We’ve been cooking and baking in batches like crazy. We stash cookies and treats in the freezer until we’re ready to give away. I’ve been sharing some frugal food gifts and ideas for wrapping last week. Continue to look for our last minute gift ideas this week…
Since my three kids and husband are home from school beginning Wednesday, I’ve planned a lot of extra food in this week’s menu. I know if I don’t have a plan we’re more inclined to eat out.
Here’s our usual breakfast fare:
- Freezer waffles with fresh/frozen seasonal fruit
- 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
- steak and cheese subs, oven cheesy potato skins, carrots
- Chicken enchiladas using frozen chicken fajita leftovers and enchilada sauce, black bean salad
- salmon patties, crock pot baked potatoes, green beans, shoebox flatbred
- Tortellini Soup (freezing extra), frozen chicken noodle soup, Carrabbas bread and olive oil dipping sauce,
- Crock pot Steak fajitas, pintos and cheese
- Eggs, Turkey bacon, frozen healthy biscuits, summer blackberries
- Baked Potato Soup, grilled cheese (mission meal for the shelter)