Gone Camping (some time this week)
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…
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, wraps, sandwiches and salads for lunch.
Hubby and kids are off for Easter Break. We’ll head out for a camping trip a couple of days this week and take freezer food, of course. Be sure to check out camping food 101 to see how I plan using freezer and make ahead meals/snacks.
There are plenty of ideas, such as my make ahead smore box and Resee smores, in my Tasty Travel Series series to the right.
I also planned a few extra meals to compensate our family time at home so we aren’t tempted to eat out. It’s nice to have plenty of options to keep the temptations away (as long as it’s in the thawing box, right).
Crock pot Sesame Chicken, Brown Rice, Edamame
- Chicken Fajitas with peppers and onions, Pintos and Cheese, pico de gallo
Asian Meatball and Pineapple Kabobs, Wild Rice, Grilled Carrot Fries (new recipe)
- Crock pot Italian Beef Sandwiches, Quicker Baked sweet potatoes
Grilled Seasoned Hamburgers (Local Longhorn ground beef), grilled potato wedges (leftover from potato bar), carrots
Black Bean, Corn and Quesadillas, pico de gallo, carrots
Three Pie Pizza Kit, salad
- Southwest Cheesesteak Sandwiches, (Local Longhorn Beef ; healthier than chicken, which I’m excited to try), Crock Pot Baked Potato Bar, salad
- Cheddar Bunny Snack Mix and Kettle Corn
- Lower Sugar Strawberry Freezer Jam (new recipe)
- Raw Cookie Bites
Naughty or Nice Brownie Kabobs- Strawberry Pretzel Dessert (camping surprise)
What’s freezer cooking in your kitchen this week?
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