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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Freezer dinners

I have always bought things in bulk, divided into portions and put them in the freezer until we needed but I've read alot lately about some other suggestions to help lessen the time of preparing dinner and I figured I would add it to my meal planning. Last week I took chicken breasts, chicken thighs and legs, ground beef and ground turkey, separated it all, made a few marinades, threw the chicken in the bags with the marinades and put them in the freezer.
I also made hamburger patties and a meatloaf, and plan to do some meatballs this week. So far I have 2 1/2 weeks worth of dinner in the freezer and this week I plan to add 2-3 more weeks. Most people would think that its all pasta and casseroles but you really can do some much more. And it cuts down on all the time you spend in the kitchen preparing dinner..which is a bonus for me in the summer! I would much rather be outside with the kids, playing in the sprinkler, pool or going to the beach then hanging out in the house figuring out dinner for an hour or more. 


Here is the start..good thing I have 2 freezers to store everything! 
There's even frozen eggplant patties in there for my yummy eggplant parm recipe ;) 


I'll keep you all updated on how it works and try to remember to share some of the new summer recipes I'm trying! 

Until next time 

<3 Liz 

3 comments:

  1. You all look like your off to a good summer!! Thanks for sharing this idea. You should make a post for the meals and recipes you did and we'll all be set! Cool! Miss you all. So glad though to see your all well and happy.

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  2. I planned on starting this too. Money Saving Mom has a few meal ideas for the freezer as well, she has some for every meal.

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