Baked in the South

  Welcome to Part 5 of my Crockpot Freezer Cooking Series! You can find Part 1-4 here: Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 1 Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 2 Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 3   Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 4   This week's menu includes:   Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup Hoisin Ginger Beef Low Country Smothered Pork Chops Cream Cheese Chicken Pioneer Woman's Perfect Pot Roast   I print out all my recipes ahead of time and make a shopping list (you can find this below). I chopped all the vegetables and I then label each bag with directions, cook times, additional ingredients, etc.    You do not need to pre-cook anything for this week's menu.  All ingredients can go directly in the bag and then to the freezer.  Thaw, throw in the crockpot and your done!        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 pe...

  Welcome to Part 4 of my Crockpot Freezer Cooking Series!  You can find Part 1-3 here:   Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 1   Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 2   Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 3   This week's menu includes:   Italian Bolognese Homestyle Chicken & Rice Soup Cheesy Ravioli Bake Chicken Cacciatore Salisbury Steaks with Mushroom Cream Sauce   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 food in the crockpot, but I have never had an issue. It is my understanding that once the food reaches a certain temperature, it is fully cooked and safe. If you have concerns, just thaw in the fridge the night before. Cook times will vary depending on your crockpot. It may take you a few tries before you get used to how long things take. In general 6-8 hours on low will do the trick. If all ingredients are pre-cooked, 3-4 ...

  Here is Part 3 of my freezer cooking.  This week's menu includes: Colorado Beef Burritos Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce Loaded Baked Potato Soup Meatball Beef Stroganoff Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cranberry Sauce Taco Chili   You can find Part 1 and Part 2 here:   Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 1   Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 2   Crockpot Freezer Cooking Part 4     I print out all my recipes ahead of time and make a shopping list (you can find this below).  I chopped all the vegetables and brown the ground beef for the Taco Chili.  I then label each bag with directions, cook times, additional ingredients, 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 food in the crockpot, but I have never had an issue. It is my understanding that once the food reaches a certain temperature, it is fully cooked and...

  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...

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas 6 Chicken Tenders or 1 lb. Chicken Breast 1 medium onion sliced 1 medium green pepper sliced 2 cups of salsa 1 can of green chiles 1 package of fajita seasoning (old elpaso) 2 T. olive oil To make ahead: Place all items in freezer bag.  Toss and freeze.  To Prepare: When ready to cook place all ingredients in crockpot and cook for 5-6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.  Remove chicken from mix, shred and then add back into the mix.  Serve with warm tortillas and top with salsa, guacamole, shredded lettuce, sour cream and shredded cheese.