I’m a huge fan of freezer cooking. Unfortunately I haven’t gotten it together enough to get a full stash of meals in the freezer. But one smart move saved dinner one day last week.
The day didn’t go quite as planned. Dinner wasn’t looking promising. As I started thinking about how quickly I could defrost chicken, I spied a Ziploc bag in the freezer. YES! The last time I made Southwest Chicken Wraps, I made an extra batch and froze them. So I sat them on the counter for half an hour and then popped them in the oven. Add green beans and – voila! – it’s dinner.
The moral of the story? It might be nice to do a full-blown freezer cooking session. But…..
You can save dinner by making a double batch of SOMETHING once in a while. (You might want to click here to Tweet that. Someone who follows you probably needs that advice. 😉 )
I’m not sure what I’ll be doubling this week yet, but here’s what’s on the plan.
:: Dinners ::
Chicken Fried Rice
Sticky Chicken, Broccoli, Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
Cream Cheese Chicken Soup (made with homemade chicken broth & leftover chicken)
Spaghetti, DIY Pizza Hut Cheese Bread
Oven-Baked Fish, Green Beans, Potatoes
Slow Cooker Maple Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
If you’re looking for some general menu planning inspiration, stop by Menu Plan Monday hosted by I’m an Organizing Junkie.
My freezer stash saves me all the time, even if it’s just pre-cooked chicken or ground beef as a meal starter.
I LOVE having pieces of meals cooked and in the freezer too. Hasn’t happened recently {blush} but it’s on my get-back-to-it list for sure. Thanks for the reminder!
I love fried rice. I really want to try making it one of these days!!
Becca, seriously try Amy’s recipe. I was SO intimidated by it until I tried that one. Now it’s a weekly meal! Easy peasy. 🙂