Whew, what a month! I've spent all month long filling up my freezer with all sorts of fantastic dishes. There were a couple items that didn't quite make it into the freezer or maybe are already gone. But that's okay, I'll be happy when school starts in a few weeks that I did this. We all know how crazy that first month is especially.
I really wanted to have variety when I set out to do this series. I hope I've armed you with new inspiration and recipes to do a little freezer cooking on your own time. Don't be overwhelmed to do it all at once, pick a couple recipes to start with when you have an extra hour or so on your hands. Or simply double your dinners for a week, you'll have an easy five main dishes right there. A freezer swap is another great alternative. Gather a small group of friends and spend the afternoon cooking away, each person goes home with a nice variety of meals.
Whichever route you decide to go, I know you'll appreciate the little bit of work you spent prepping nutritious meals ahead of time for your family. You'll find your evenings might not be so frantic and maybe even allow for just one more story at bedtime. You might even notice a decrease in how often you're tempted to eat out. In the end that's both good for your health and your pocketbook!
I'll leave you with links to each and every recipe this month. That way it's in one easy location for you to browse through. You'll find all ingredients needed along with directions in each post. Good luck and happy freezer cooking!
Breakfast:
French toast sticks
Biscuit breakfast sandwiches
Banana chocolate chip pancake bites
Cinnamon rolls
Mini baked oatmeal cups
Freezer waffles
Main dishes:
Ground pork pesto meatballs
DIY frozen pizzas
Cilantro lime chicken
Meatloaf burgers
Burritos
Crock pot chicken tacos
Grilled chicken breasts
Two freezer-friendly casseroles
Pizza pockets
Side dishes/Appetizers:
Fruit slush cups
Layered nacho bake
Buffalo chicken potato skins
Twice baked potatoes
Garlic bread
How to freeze sweet corn
Desserts/Snacks:
Pretzel bites
Peanut butter bread
Cookie dough for the freezer
Freezer-friendly cheesecake
Freezer smoothie packets
Homemade brownie mix
Pie crust
Extras:
Garlic scape pesto
DIY cream soup
I am Pinning this~! I so need so grab and go food ideas for when we are in the field or off to a sporting event, and there just isn't enough prep time! Katie from On the Banks of Squaw Creek sent me your way!
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