Category Archives: freezer cooking
Best Pumpkin Bread
One batch of this recipe made everything you see above. And really, you want that much. It’s delicious, and also freezes well. Change around the spices to suit your tastes. 1 – 29 oz can pumpkin puree 1 1/2 cups … Continue reading
Filed under Breads, Desserts, fall, freezer cooking, pumpkin
Tomato-Basil Soup
My friend, Heidi, brought this soup to our soup swap this week and we LOVED it. Nathan is a huge fan of tomato soup, but I can’t stand the stuff in the can. This has a hint of orange that … Continue reading
Filed under freezer cooking, large batch cooking, Soup, tomatoes, winter, WW friendly
Cilantro Lime Chicken Rice Bowl
I saw this recipe on Good Things Utah and didn’t think too much of it. They had the girl back on to do an ice cream recipe, and one of the hosts kept talking about how she had made this … Continue reading
Filed under freezer cooking, Grilling, Poultry, rice
Layered Fiesta Casserole
Sometimes I jump on here to look up a recipe I need, and am shocked not to find it, since it’s an oft made favorite. We’re having this for dinner tonight and I was surprised I hadn’t posted it yet. … Continue reading
Filed under beef, freezer cooking, large batch cooking, mexican
Ice Cream Cupcakes
(image and recipe from Joy the Baker) Wouldn’t this be fun to make for a frozen dinner swap?
Filed under Cake, Desserts, freezer cooking, ice cream, summer
Easy Key Lime Pie
My friend, Heidi, made this for me one night and it was so good. Also, I went into labor the next day, so her husband now calls this “pop it out pie”. 1 – 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk … Continue reading
Shredded Salsa Beef
1.5-2 lb roast 1 onion, chopped 4 oz can chopped green chiles 1 cup chunky salsa 2 T brown sugar 1 T soy sauce 1 clove garlic 1/2 – 1 cup water Throw everything in the crockpot and cook all … Continue reading
Filed under beef, Crockpot, freezer cooking, large batch cooking
Baked Ziti
You will tell from the recipe that it’s so important to follow the ingredient list exactly. Yeah, not. Ziti is awesome. Throw a bunch of stuff in a pan and cook it until the cheese is melted and everything’s warm. … Continue reading
Filed under freezer cooking, Pasta
Easy Clam Chowder
from my friend, Stephanie. Freezes well, make a double or triple batch. 2 c potatoes, diced 1 c carrots, chopped ½ c celery, chopped (opt.) Boil in water with salt and pepper. Drain if you want it to be creamy, … Continue reading
Filed under freezer cooking, Soup
Tortilla Soup
from my friend, Michelle. Really good, freezes so well. Hominy, just in case you didn’t know (I didn’t!) can be found in a can with the beans. :) 1 onion- chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 T olive oil 1 … Continue reading
Filed under freezer cooking, Soup, Uncategorized
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
We serve this on top of rice, with some frozen veggie on the side. Can’t get easier than that. Again,k this is a bit more time consuming when making it, but worth it in the end. From Fix, Freeze, Feast … Continue reading
Filed under freezer cooking, large batch cooking
Mariachi Chicken Rolls
This is another one of our very favorites from the freezer. It’s more time consuming when you make it, but it’s one of the first ones I grab when I go to the freezer to pick a dinner. I have … Continue reading
Filed under freezer cooking, large batch cooking, Poultry
Basic Red Sauce
From Fix, Freeze, Feast. You could buy your own basic marinara, or use this. It’s cheap, fast and easy to throw together and we have really liked the flavor. SMALL BATCH makes about 10 cups 1 (12 ounce) can tomato … Continue reading
Manicotti
This is our favorite frozen dinner lately. We serve it with some kind of yummy crusty bread or french bread and spinach salad on the side – yum. From Fix, Freeze, Feast Makes 4 entrees, 4 servings each 1 container (48 ounces) … Continue reading
Filed under freezer cooking, large batch cooking
Mexi-Stuffed Peppers
I’m starting to do large batch cooking – cook it at dinner the night we want to eat it, and throw the other 3 or 4 meals worth in the freezer for another week. We really like this. The original … Continue reading
Filed under freezer cooking, large batch cooking