Filling my freezer was one of the best things I did to prepare for the birth of Noah. Take a look at that glorously full freezer above. *sigh* Doesn't it just make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? ;-) (I made a bunch of stuff, but I'm not super woman. My mother-in-law and a girlfriend helped out a lot by contributing freezer meals. I am blessed!) Here is a sampling of the dishes that are waiting for me in my freezer. 6 Freezer Friendly Recipes Crockpot Chicken with Black Beans - This is a super simple creamy, Mexican chicken dish. The first time I made it, I served it over white rice. The second time I tried a … [Read more...]
Getting Ahead with Bulk Food Prep {plus Garlic White Lasagna recipe!}
(While I'm enjoying my newborn, I'm delighted to share this guest post by Trina from trinaholden.com.) When I'm facing a busy time (new baby, moving, full schedule, spring gardening season!) I love to prepare in advance. That's why I was so excited to help Rebekah prepare for the arrival of her new baby by doing a guest post. And I'm going to talk about my favorite thing - getting ahead in the kitchen. Recently we were enjoying a beautiful day and all my kids and I wanted to do was be outside. But I had to make dinner. I ran through my mental list of meal components in my freezer and pantry and thought of just the thing - Garlic … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Getting Started in Freezer Cooking
I love having meals ready to go in my freezer. I've even dedicated whole days to making that happen. Yet with this pregnancy I just haven't had the energy to do a full freezer cooking day. Instead I've worked on filling my freezer by following 5 simple tips that I'm sharing at Malisaprice.com. If you've ever been tempted to try freezer cooking, but can't stand the idea of doing it all in one day, then this post is for you! Head over to Malisa's blog and check out my 5 Tips for Getting Started in Freezer Cooking. … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Making Baby Food
I’m excited to be participating in the Go Green & Save Green Series with several other green bloggers this week! We’ll be talking about different areas of green and natural living, showing you how to go green while saving money at the same time! Be sure to check out the great links at the end of this post! Making some (or all) of your baby's food is a great way to go green and save some green! I love that you know exactly what is in the food - no preservatives or fillers. Plus it is cheaper and it tastes better! I could especially tell this when comparing homemade vs. store bought green beans. Yuck! 10 Tips for Making Your Own … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly: Rhubarb Jam & Strawberry Jam
I have had so much fun this past week making jam. I started off making rhubarb jam, which was so easy. Rhubarb Jam Boil together for 15 minutes & stir often: 3 cups rhubarb, chopped into 1 inch pieces 1/2 cup water 3 cups sugar After 15 minutes, remove from heat and mix in: 3 oz. strawberry or raspberry jello Fill your containers. This makes enough to fill 4 half pint jars. If you freeze the jam, wait for it to set first. So easy! So YUMMY! I also made strawberry jam with my friend, Emily. First we went to a farm to pick the berries. We were a bit concerned because no one was around and none of the … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly: Curried Lentils
One of my favorite dishes from my last freezer cooking day with Donna was the curried lentils. These were so easy to make and super cheap. Curried Lentils 1 cup lentils 2 1/2 cup water 2 beef bouillon cubes 1 bay leaf Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, saute together: 1/4 cup margarine 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced Once the onions are sauted add: 1-2 Tablespoons curry powder Fry the curry and onion mixture briefly and then add it to the pot of lentils. Don't drain the extra fluid in the lentils. Serve over rice. To Freeze: Follow the instructions … [Read more...]
