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). I shop my freezer from my freezer inventory, 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 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…
- Sante Fe chili using frozen black beans, chips and cheese
- Italian Beef Sandwiches , carrots, strawberries
- Chicken Parmesan on homemade sub rolls, carrots, salad, Sun chips
- Grilled Italian chicken, Greek Salad, homemade naan
- Bulgogi, brown rice, salad (an authentic Korean beef stir-fry recipe coming from a Korean girl raised in the south that says, “Yall’ come back now, ya here.” It’s a family history project with my daughter-I’ll post it:)
- Sandwiches on Homemade Sandwich bread, carrots, tortilla chips and black bean and corn salad
- Grilled talipia, baked potaotes, green beans
- Chewy Ghirardelli cookies
- Olive Oil Pound cake, strawberries, cool whip
I used to be a frazzled mom at five o’clock never knowing what I was going to serve for dinner. God has blessed me with this wisdom to plan ahead and save my sanity with four kids. It’s been a tremendous blessing cooking this way. I know one day I’ll go back to the “gourmet” days, but for now this works for us and I’m grateful. This post is linked to Gratituesday.
This is linked to Menu Plan Monday