Peanut Butter Banana Freezer Waffle 

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, wraps, sandwiches and salads for lunch.

As you can tell below, I’m stocking my freezer as I cook daily. Some times I double/triple a couple of items in a power cooking session. Most days I’d rather double my what I’m already cooking anyway and freeze extra. It’s the way I cook and freeze without having to spend six hours or an entire day freezer cooking for a month. This system works best for my busy lifestyle. What’s your method of freezer cooking?

Dinner:

Ranch Cheddar Burgers, Greek Pasta Salad, Tortilla chips, pico de gallo

• Steak fajitas on homemade tortillas, tortilla chips and pico de gallo

• Fried Eggs, Healthier biscuits (double, freeze extra), bacon, 2011 summer blackberries, whipped cream

• Crock pot Potato Bar, Spinach Salad, Artisan Bread (from the freezer) with olive oil dipping sauce
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• Ranch Beef Stew (double and freeze extra for French Dip), mashed potatoes (from the freezer), broccoli with cheese

• Grilled Pizza, Salad with homemade ranch dressing

• Southwest freezer wraps, carrots, tortillas chips

It’s been a busy Memorial Weekend with three cookouts and I used freezer cooking quite a bit. I made a pasta salad using frozen pasta and freezer ranch cheddar burgers. I also took southwest eggrolls and world’s easiest boiled eggs  to a cookout. I love spending less time in the kitchen and more time with family and friends. Freezer cooking allows me to do this. How about you?