So many easy dinners! These freezer meals for a month of dinners are the best! Plus make-ahead crockpot recipes, soup, casseroles...
These easy freezer meals are perfect make ahead dinners. Use these recipes & tips to prepare freezer-friendly meals for a month or more.
Nothing say family gathering quite like casseroles. Here, 28 casseroles that freeze well to make ahead of time.
Make ahead freezer meals for a month saved me! I have made 50 easy freezer meals in a day, healthy freezer meals, slow cooker freezer meals and more.
Nothing say family gathering quite like casseroles. Here, 28 casseroles that freeze well to make ahead of time.
Enjoy a warm, satisfying meal in a snap.
It is time to use your imagination. When you're at the right mood, make big batches of recipes that freeze well, and stow away leftovers for lazier nights.
Easy meals to freeze and reheat are perfect for stocking up the freezer. Delicious casseroles, healthy soups, easy pasta sauces, sandwich fillings and more.
A handy list of healthy meals that freeze well so you can stock freezer for emergencies. Soups, curries, slow cooker meals & even take-out. Add a few frozen sides for dinner with little effort.
Just reheat and enjoy.
The best freezer meals to make before baby arrives for postpartum. Making pre-baby meals before your due date makes your postpartum easier.
As much as I love a good casserole, they can get old after a while. So here are 10 of my favorite freezer meals that aren't casseroles!
Prepare some of these family-favorite freezer casseroles to have on hand next time you are in a time crunch or just don't feel like cooking.
These homemade freezer meals are all cooked before freezing for microwave reheating in individual portions. Cook in bulk and make freezer meals for a month!
These are some of our favorite simple family meals that freeze well too! If you're wanting to start making freezer meals, these are great ideas to start with!
Are you looking for easy weeknight dinners that are quick and simple? Check out this list of make ahead freezer casseroles, perfect for late night dinners for the whole family. I always have a few of these in the freezer for nights after my kids' late practices or games. Make ahead freezer meals are a game changer for your busy weeknights!
Huge list of well-tested freezer meals for two (or one!). Perfect for the elderly, empty nester, working professional, or college student.
These Easy Postpartum Freezer Meals Ideas for New Moms are a great way to stock your freezer as you prepare for a new baby.
Are you sick of thinking about what to make for dinner? Check out these 10 super easy, healthy meals to freeze and reheat (o a budget!)
freezing blueberries I grew up in a household where the only things in our freezer were ice cream, ice cubes, popsicles and (possibly) some frozen fruit, corn and/or peas. I was taught that frozen foods did not taste good and, therefore, not worth storing. I have certainly learned differently. I now have 3 freezers and boy do I make them work for me! Garden & fruit tree surplus, leftovers from dinner, freshly made stock & sauces, etc. all find their way into the freezer. While there are definitely things that don't taste great after having been frozen (either the flavor or texture changes), there are a lot of foods that are just fine to freeze. Whether you are freezing them for longer storage or because they are getting too ripe and you don't want waste, stocking your freezer with delicious goodies is not only budget-friendly, but can be a great source of ready-to-make meal ingredients. Most frozen foods are best used within 3-4 months. That being said, it depends in many cases on the food and/or how you plan to use it. Overripe bananas, as an example, can be frozen for longer because you'll be adding them to a muffin, cake or bread recipe or used in a smoothie. The banana itself isn't the primary ingredient. Frozen cooked pasta, on the other hand, can start to take on the freezer taste and/or begin breaking down if left in the freezer longer than 3 months. freezing bell peppers Here are 39 things that freeze well: Butter (sticks) Milk (leave headspace in the container) Shredded Cheese Onions/Peppers/Carrots (can be frozen raw & flash-frozen on a baking sheet then transferred to bag/container) *double bag onions to avoid having your entire freezer smelling like onion* Grapes (delicious eaten right from the freezer!!) Berries (can be frozen raw & flash-frozen on a baking sheet then transferred to bag/container) *will get mushy, use for smoothies, baking, oatmeal addition, etc.* Applesauce Pesto Sauce (freeze in ice cube trays & transfer frozen cubes to container for use in sauces) Cookies Cookie Dough Muffins/Quick Bread Cake Bread Waffles (re-heat frozen waffle in toaster) Pancakes (re-heat frozen pancake in toaster, toaster oven or microwave) Granola Pie Crust Cooked Rice or Millet (I freeze portioned in individual serving sizes) Cooked Beans Tortilla Shells Broth/Stock Cooked Pasta (undercooked) (will soften so should be used in a dish with sauce) Raw Meat Bacon Bits Marinara Sauce Tomato Paste (I freeze on a cookie sheet in teaspoon-sized mounds & then transfer to container once frozen) Citrus Juice/Zest (for used in dishes - can get a bit slimy) (freeze in ice cube tray & transfer frozen cubes to container) Garlic (& Roasted Garlic) (best results if frozen in a small amount of oil) Winter Squash Corn Peas Apple Pie Filling Yeast Flour Nuts & Seeds Bread Crumbs Wine (freeze in ice cube trays & transfer frozen cubes to container for use in sauces) freezer meals Packaging: You are going to have the best luck with foods that are properly packaged. I have written a 3-series post on freezer cooking here: part 1, part 2, and part 3. Selecting freezer-safe containers or bags, and pressing out every ounce of air if using a freezer bag will help your food last longer and taste better. Double wrapping baked goods is also a good idea. And label & date EVERYTHING. You will not remember when it went into the freezer and it may be very difficult to figure out what it actually is once it's frozen and shoved to the back of the freezer. This is in no way an exhaustive list. I'm sure there are plenty of other ingredients you can freeze. It's all trial and error to figure out what's best for your family. Happy freezing! What other foods would you add to this list?
Instead of braving the supermarket crowds, try shopping for dinner in your freezer with these make-ahead meals.
These are some of our favorite simple family meals that freeze well too! If you're wanting to start making freezer meals, these are great ideas to start with!
These are some of our favorite simple family meals that freeze well too! If you're wanting to start making freezer meals, these are great ideas to start with!
