Friends, I have seen the light. Who knew that freezer cooking (preparing meals, freezing them for later, and cooking them when the time comes) was so cheap and so easy?
Dinner on a nightly basis usually goes something like this…me realizing I’m hungry…checking the pantry…checking the fridge…checking the pantry…not wanting anything I have…checking the fridge…getting hungrier…eating cereal/oatmeal/fast food.
Now that I’m back at school after Thanksgiving break, I know that the next two weeks before the holidays will be sheer chaos. Meetings, group projects, finals, and three thousand other loose ends to tie up before we head home for Christmas trees and hot cocoa. Which meals my dinner dilemma will only worsen. And I cannot afford to eat Mickey D’s every night for 14 days. Either can my waistline.
While I was pinteresting (yes, it’s a verb), I had a lightbulb moment. I can make the delicious meals I’ve been pinning, freeze them, and reheat or crockpot them (also a verb) when I need a good meal!
I spent about an hour and a half this afternoon bagging up my six future freezer dinners…and I must say, they all look delicious.
Here’s what I made (with links to the recipes):
- Lemon & Garlic Chicken
- Teriyaki Chicken
- Sweet & Sour Meatballs
- Lemon Marinade Chicken
- Garlic Dijon Chicken
- Chicken Taco Meat
The lemon and garlic chicken looks AMAZING!
I’ll let you know how it is! I’m thawing it out for dinner tomorrow. And I agree…looks GREAT! xo
Hi Blair! I am looking for recipes for my young daughter who is a single mom of a toddler, and works full time. I gave her some suggestions, then started looking online. Your meals sound delicious! I will definitely be sharing your page with her.
Awesome, thanks for sharing Teresa!
xo,
b
Hey Blair! I’ve been looking for meals like this that are not complicated and can primarily use a few main items for multiple meals. I was looking into canning, is it possible for to can these recipes and do you know where I find more things like this? Thanks!
Hey Angela! I know nothing about canning, so I don’t know whether or not you can can these meals! You can definitely freeze them, though! 😉
xo,
b