We have been eating freezer meals for the last month and it has been WONDERFUL! I can't believe how much easier it has made life the last 4-5 weeks. A few reasons why I love freezer meals:
1) I don't have to ask myself what's for dinner. I have my meals planned out until the end of July.
2) I can look at my meal calendar in the morning and pull it out to be thawed, or wait until right before I need to start baking it.
3) I've only made 2-3 dinners since we've had a baby.
4) My stress level is WAY down at dinner time. Faith usually eats around the time I need to make dinner..........all I have to do is pop it in the oven or a pot and sit back and feed her! Everyone is happier!
5) We have healthy meals that I don't have to spend hours making ( I did that weeks ago)when I'm exhausted or decided to take a longer nap that are done right on time.
Let me give a review on the meals I made and tell which ones have been our favorites and what I would changed next time.
Favorites:
Chicken Chimichangas- We loved them and they tasted just as though they were fresh.
Chicken Penne Pasta- This was one EVERYONE loved! And it was super delicious. It turned out great. Definitely a keeper.
Chicken Stir Fry- Another HUGE hit. Next time though I wouldn't cook the bell peppers and freeze the broccoli when it's undercooked.
Quesadilla Casserole- Was great because it lasted for 2 meals.
PB Monster cookies- The dough never freezes into something hard which is nice for baking
Orange dream pie- A nice cold summer treat.
Liked:
Chicken Chili- Yummy. I liked it but not all the kids enjoy it
Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup- Next time I will take it out the night before.
Chicken Pot pie- These are nice because you just stick them in the oven completely frozen. So no thawing time.
Blueberry and peach Oatmeal- A little too sugary, I'll add less sugar next time.
Ham and Cheese Braid- Eat it all for dinner, it doesn't store well.
Sloppy Joes- Dan and I liked them....the kids not as much
Mexican Soup- Delicious. I will just do taco soup next though because it has half the ingredients and just as good.
Biscuits- Turned out good. We've had some for lunches and breakfasts.
Smoothies- I have loved having them ready to go. The banana did NOT freeze well and became the dominate fruit you taste. I would just use fresh bananas next time while blending or go without.
Breakfast Burritos- I will eat 1-2 for lunch or breakfast sometimes.
Not a Hit:
Pizza- The dough didn't rise and it was raw in the middle no matter what I did. Won't be making it as a freezer meal again.
Pumpkin Blueberry French Toast - It ended up being mushy and the pumpkin just wasn't my favorite. I will make again but with french bread slices instead of chunks and for go the pumpkin.
Haven't tried yet:
Chicken Enchilidas
Beef Chimichangas
Farmer's Breakfast Casserole
Brownies
We still have 23 meals left! I am definitely doing this for our next baby! If you want my recipes email me and I can send them to you. Any questions, let me know.
1) I don't have to ask myself what's for dinner. I have my meals planned out until the end of July.
2) I can look at my meal calendar in the morning and pull it out to be thawed, or wait until right before I need to start baking it.
3) I've only made 2-3 dinners since we've had a baby.
4) My stress level is WAY down at dinner time. Faith usually eats around the time I need to make dinner..........all I have to do is pop it in the oven or a pot and sit back and feed her! Everyone is happier!
5) We have healthy meals that I don't have to spend hours making ( I did that weeks ago)when I'm exhausted or decided to take a longer nap that are done right on time.
Let me give a review on the meals I made and tell which ones have been our favorites and what I would changed next time.
Favorites:
Chicken Chimichangas- We loved them and they tasted just as though they were fresh.
Chicken Penne Pasta- This was one EVERYONE loved! And it was super delicious. It turned out great. Definitely a keeper.
Chicken Stir Fry- Another HUGE hit. Next time though I wouldn't cook the bell peppers and freeze the broccoli when it's undercooked.
Quesadilla Casserole- Was great because it lasted for 2 meals.
PB Monster cookies- The dough never freezes into something hard which is nice for baking
Orange dream pie- A nice cold summer treat.
Liked:
Chicken Chili- Yummy. I liked it but not all the kids enjoy it
Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup- Next time I will take it out the night before.
Chicken Pot pie- These are nice because you just stick them in the oven completely frozen. So no thawing time.
Blueberry and peach Oatmeal- A little too sugary, I'll add less sugar next time.
Ham and Cheese Braid- Eat it all for dinner, it doesn't store well.
Sloppy Joes- Dan and I liked them....the kids not as much
Mexican Soup- Delicious. I will just do taco soup next though because it has half the ingredients and just as good.
Biscuits- Turned out good. We've had some for lunches and breakfasts.
Smoothies- I have loved having them ready to go. The banana did NOT freeze well and became the dominate fruit you taste. I would just use fresh bananas next time while blending or go without.
Breakfast Burritos- I will eat 1-2 for lunch or breakfast sometimes.
Not a Hit:
Pizza- The dough didn't rise and it was raw in the middle no matter what I did. Won't be making it as a freezer meal again.
Pumpkin Blueberry French Toast - It ended up being mushy and the pumpkin just wasn't my favorite. I will make again but with french bread slices instead of chunks and for go the pumpkin.
Haven't tried yet:
Chicken Enchilidas
Beef Chimichangas
Farmer's Breakfast Casserole
Brownies
We still have 23 meals left! I am definitely doing this for our next baby! If you want my recipes email me and I can send them to you. Any questions, let me know.
Comments
Post a Comment