Love me some shredded chicken from the Instant Pot. I love how hands off these recipes are, and how well the flavor is infused into the chicken and sauce as the food is heated and pressurized inside the EPC. Here are 2 great resources for you related to making shredded chicken in the Instant Pot :) Instant Pot Shredded Chicken - 10 Ways to Make It!! Instant Pot … [Read more...]
Beef & Veggie Biscuit Pot Pie
Oh, so hearty and filling! This is a great "skillet to oven" dinner - where you prep and heat the bottom layer in a skillet (in this case, browning ground beef and warming the veggies) and then you top it with biscuits and bake. You can use the same dish - like an ovenproof or cast iron skillet. Or, you could use a skillet or saucepan to prepare the bottom layer and then … [Read more...]
STOCK YOUR FREEZER with the Make One, Freeze One Challenge!
How to Sign Up & Participate in the Challenge Let me know you're joining here: www.myfreezeasy.com/makeonefreezeone Pick your meal plan (there are 3 to choose from!) Go Grocery Shopping for the ingredients in the shopping list (Yes, I'm giving you the shopping list!) Join me Monday, April 24th, as we "make one meal for dinner" and "freeze one meal for … [Read more...]
The Working Mom’s Best Kitchen Appliance Friend?!?
First, let's define working mom. If you're a mom, you are working. You are working with your children, on your job, in your house or on your house. If you're like me, you get up and you don't stop moving until your head hits the pillow in the evening. If I'm not packing lunches or starting the slow cooker in the morning, then I'm typing away at my computer at the office, … [Read more...]
Chili-Rubbed Salmon with Avocado Salsa (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Baked)
Errrrrr body at your house is gonna go crazy of this one. If your dinner table is anything like mine was when we had this recently, you're all gonna be licking your plates clean. Seriously, my boys went all bananas over this one. It is not at all spicy, despite having a little chili powder. There's a little bit of brown sugar in this simple, homemade rub and that helps … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Three Bean Chili Recipe ~ From Frozen Solid to Serving Bowls in 58 Minutes
Yes. It's possible. To take a rock solid, frozen ball of delicious. And be ladling it into serving bowls in 58 minutes. You're going to need an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker. Times and notes below based on Instant Pot DUO, 6 qt. Here's how. Step 1 - Fill freezer bag with ingredients using, using FreezEasy Bag Holders. Step 2 - Seal bag and … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Herbed Pork Tenderloin
This herbed pork tenderloin will make your taste buds sing! It's also going to make that 'what's for dinner' daily song that plays in your head melt away...at least for the day. I love slow cooker meals. I love how fast they are to get going in the morning...especially when it's a "freezer to slow cooker" meal like this one. With this meal, you can freeze the herbs and pork … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker New Brunswick Stew
This is a soup/stew that I used to make when we lived in the Dominican Republic years ago. Many years ago. It's super delicious and super budget friendly! And perfect with a side of dinner rolls or a hunk of crusty loaf bread! Mmmmmm! This recipe freezer friendly - so make up a batch for dinner and double it up and freeze what you don't eat! Slow Cooker … [Read more...]
Thai Peanut Pork Chops
Let's talk about delicious shall we?! Let's talk specifically about how delicious these Thai Peanut Pork Chops are!!! With these babies, we're taking some Thai Peanut Sauce that you find on the Asian aisle or in an international market and thinning it out with coconut milk. Then, saute and simmer a few veggies that complement the peanut and Thai flavors with the pork chops in … [Read more...]
Introducing ShopFreezEasy…
A little less than a year ago, I made the decision to separate out the "meal plans using ingredients from Costco" into its own little brand and website. We launched the website on February 22nd, and in the past 9 months we have developed a freezer meal plan membership program - complete with a "meal plan builder" web app (where you can create your own meal plans), mobile and … [Read more...]