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I don’t know about you, but there are plenty of days that I wish I had a private chef…someone who would do all of the meal planning, grocery shopping, food prep, and cooking!\u00a0 It would make my life a whole lot easier!\u00a0 But, believe it or not, I like <\/i><\/b>doing these things for my household!\u00a0 I like <\/i><\/b>planning, prepping, and cooking!\u00a0 So I\u2019m always looking for fun ways to do these things that will keep me interested in wanting to do more!<\/p>\n
This week I want to cover something that some of you may not have heard of; though some of you have, I\u2019m sure.\u00a0 Freezer Meals<\/strong><\/span>! I\u2019m going to make your life a whole lot easier this week, and not only will you love the time this blog is going to save you, but you are going to love the money it will save, as well!<\/p>\n So, are you ready?\u00a0 Grab a cup of coffee and settle in, and let\u2019s talk about Freezer Meals<\/strong><\/span>!<\/p>\n I want to preface this by saying that I am not an expert in this field.\u00a0 I\u2019m just an ordinary housewife from Southeast Wisconsin, who reads blogs all over the Internet, and scans through tons and tons of recipes on Pinterest.\u00a0 Put these two worlds together, and viola!<\/em> \u2026 you come up with Freezer Meals<\/strong><\/span>!<\/p>\n The first thing I will tell you about Freezer Meals<\/strong><\/span> is that it does take some planning and time in the beginning.\u00a0 But once these meals have gone through preparation stage, and actually become \u201cfreezer meals,\u201d you are going to be so glad<\/i><\/b> that you took the time to learn how to do this!<\/p>\n Freezer Meals<\/strong> are meals that you prepare ahead of time\u2026a lot of them…all in one day.\u00a0 I make 15 to 20 Main Dish meals in one day; put them all in Ziploc\u00ae bags, and then put them in the freezer.\u00a0 They<\/span> are perfect for the Crock Pot, oven, or stove top. \u00a0All I have to do is pull a bag out of the freezer, put it in the crock pot in the morning and let it cook all day long.\u00a0 When it\u2019s time for dinner, all I have to do is add a vegetable, salad, baked potato, rice or pasta, and dinner is served!\u00a0 So now, dinner time is done in half the time that it would normally take; leaving me more time to spend with what is most important to me.<\/p>\n *Tip:\u00a0 Always use crock-pot liners for easy and quick clean-up!\u00a0 (You\u2019re welcome!)<\/em><\/p>\n ___________________________<\/p>\n So, let\u2019s talk about Freezer Meals<\/strong><\/span> by starting with food preparation first.\u00a0 The following are steps that I take when preparing Freezer Meals<\/strong><\/span> in my own home:<\/p>\n There are just so many different kinds of meals that can be frozen.\u00a0 They can be cooked in a crock pot, oven, or the stove top. \u00a0Personally, freezer cooking has been a huge hit for me. Knowing that dinner is already half-done makes my life so much easier!!\u00a0 I hope if you have not given this a try yet, that you will take the time to try it.\u00a0 It truly is a time-saver!<\/p>\n Before I close I would like to share one of my favorite Freezer Meals. \u00a0These are so easy to make, and are great when you are in a pinch for something quick for lunch for the kids!<\/p>\n 2 lbs lean ground beef<\/p>\n 2 Tbsp minced onions<\/p>\n 1-1\/2 pkg of Taco Seasoning<\/p>\n 1 pkg of Egg Roll wraps<\/p>\n 1-1\/2 cups of shredded Fiesta Cheese blend<\/p>\n DIRECTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Brown ground beef and minced onions in a medium-high skillet; drain. \u00a0Add in taco seasoning and stir until blended. \u00a0Set aside and allow to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes.<\/p>\n After meat has cooled down, fill each eggroll wrap with 1-2 tbsp of meat mixture. \u00a0Sprinkle shredded cheese over mixture, and close wrap beginning with bottom corner; fold in corners. Brush top of eggroll with water, roll wrap up tightly to enclose filling—sealing with top flap.<\/p>\n In the meantime, heat canola oil in a skillet. \u00a0Place wraps—fold side down—a few at a time, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (2-3 minutes). \u00a0Drain on paper towel.<\/p>\n Wraps can be topped with salsa, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, black olives, and sour cream; serve with Refried Beans. \u00a0Or you can choose to dip them in Ranch Dressing for a snack.<\/p>\n \u00a0**********<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are some other favorite Freezer Meal websites \/ recipes:<\/b><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.momontimeout.com\/2011\/08\/breakfast-burrito-bonanza\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.sixsistersstuff.com\/2012\/09\/slow-cooker-freezer-meals-make-8-meals.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/onceamonthmom.com\/101-fall-freezer-meals\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/food-recipes\/recipe-collections-favorites\/quick-easy\/freezer-meals-00100000085408\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/freezermealsforus.blogspot.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/themarathonmom.com\/preparing-for-birth-freezer-cooking.htm<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.annies-eats.com\/2011\/03\/28\/stocking-the-freezer-make-ahead-meals\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/thehumbledhomemaker.com\/2012\/09\/bless-a-friend-with-freezer-meals.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.eatingwell.com\/recipes_menus\/recipe_slideshows\/make_ahead_casserole_recipes<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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