Nearly every meal I prepare consists of foods I have doubled and frozen. I thaw items in a plastic shoe box to prevent condensation dripping onto my shelves (I’ve learned from experience). I shop my freezer to see what goodies I can thaw and serve to my family. 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 dinner, I will glance at my menu plan and put new items into my thawing box. Here’s what I’m thawing this week…
- 5 minute tacos, carrot sticks, frozen black bean and corn salsa
- Asian Honey Chicken, brown rice-frozen like pasta, store-bought frozen veggies
- Grilled hotdogs (we like the Hebrew National-I stock up when they go BOGOF), peppers and onions, cheesy potato skins
- Breakfast bar for dinner (waffles, eggs, turkey bacon, fruit and cool whip)
- Chicken Parmesan (freezer recipe coming this week) on spaghetti with marinara, green beans
- Grilled Hamburgers on homemade sandwich thins, pasta salad (made from frozen pasta)
- Chicken Pizza made with convenience chicken and artisan dough in five minutes, salad