Welcome to Part 2 of my crockpot freezer cooking series!!! You can find Part 1, Part 3 & Part 4 here: Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 1 Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 3 Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 4 I love preparing crockpot freezer meals on the weekend. I have plenty of time to prepare everything and get ready for the week. Having meals prepared prevents us from eating out as much and we always have a healthy, homecooked meal ready every night! This weeks menu includes: Meatloaf with Rosemary Potatoes Honey Sesame Chicken w/ Broccoli White Chicken Chili Beer & Beef Stew Beef Stroganoff Chop and prepare all vegetables and set aside. Label all bags with recipe title, date, additional ingredients, cook times, etc. All meals will cook fine from frozen, but be sure not to add cold/frozen meals into a hot crockpot as it can crack. Many people have concerns about putting frozen foo...
There is nothing quite like a good margarita. And to make a good margarita, you have to use the best ingredients. I like a nice tequila, either Patron, or Cuervo. But the real secret to a great margarita is the Grand Marnier Liqueur (or Cointreau). Although it is expensive, it is so worth it! You don’t need to use much, so it will last awhile in your liquor cabinet! You can find the recipe for my texas margaritas here . And here is the recipe for my famous Margarita cupcakes! I made these for a rehearsal dinner and they were a hit! Margarita Cupcakes For the cupcakes: 1 box white cake mix prepared according to package directions 3 limes, zested and juiced 3 T. Tequila 1 T. Grand Marnier or Cointreau For the frosting: 2 boxes confectioners’ sugar 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 T. freshly squeezed lime juice 2 T. tequila 1 T. Grand Marnier pinch of kosher salt Directions: For Cupcakes: Mix cake mix acc...
This copycat recipe is as good, if not better than the original! Ingredients: Sauce 2 t. vegetable oil 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 t. chopped ginger 1 T. chopped garlic 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup water Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let the sauce thicken slightly. Remove from heat and set aside. Beef 1 cup vegetable oil 1 lb. flank steak 2 green onions chopped 1/4 cup corn starch Slice flank steak against grain into1/2 inch strips. Dredge the strips in cornstarch until coated. I put it all in a plastic bag and mix it around until the steak is well coated. Place in fridge for a few minutes to set while you prepare the saute pan. Heat up 1 cup of oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the beef to the oil and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until brown and cooked through. Remove beef and set aside. Pour out oil from skillet and return to heat. Add beef a...
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