Freezer Meals

My Husband had an idea to make our lives easier. What was the big idea? Making all the dinners for the week in one day. 

I thought why not give it a try. I will keep everyone posted on how well this works for a family of seven and if its really a time saver.

Keeping my kitchen clean is also a big pro and if clean up doesnt have to be a struggle every night I will for sure be a Happy Mama!

Here is my Almost 9 year old daughter Shyanne cooking hamburger meat to help put into freezer bags. I am cooking the bacon to put into our potato soup :) YUM

Potato soup just needs milk and half n half

(recipe on bottom)

Black Bean Pumpkin Chili

(add broth and honey day of use)

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-black-bean-pumpkin-chili/

& 

Lasagna for the crock pot

(Add noodles and sauce day of use)

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-lasagna/23546794-7262-47be-9ca4-e12c900399a1

The other meals I didnt show in photos for the week are:
Taco Soup
Enchilada's
Roast

POTATO SOUP

6 servings

Ingredients:

12 medium size potatoes

1/4 cup to 1 whole onion, chopped  

6 cups whole milk

3 cups half and half cream

Optional add-ins:

Carrots

Celery

1) Peel at least 2 potatoes per person that you are going to serve.

    ie: 6 servings = 12 potatoes

2) Put potatoes and onion into kettle and cover with water. Bring

    to boil. Cook potatoes and onion until just barely done.

3) Pour off half of potato water and set aside for use later if need

    arises.

4) Add 1 cup whole milk per serving. ie: 6 servings = 6 cups

5) Add 1/2 cup half and half per serving. ie: 6 servings = 3 cups

6) Add 2 Tbs. fresh or dried parsley.

7) Add salt and pepper to taste.

8) Add 1 Tbs. butter per serving. ie: 6 servings = 6 Tbs

9) Return soup to low heat and bring to simmering stage. 

Serve soup and enjoy!

Options:

You can use onion powder in place of fresh onion.

You can add celery and/or carrots with potatoes.

You can serve soup with shredded cheese of your choice on top.

You can serve soup with cut-up fresh chives (green onions) on top.

If you want soup a little thinner add in some of the reserved potato water that you saved. If that isn't enough add a little more milk. Add enough liquid to make soup to your liking.