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Don't Freeze Up at Meal Time -- Reach Into the Freezer Instead

Let's admit it: we all want to save time and money while still putting healthy and tasty homemade food on the table. But how? Karrie Truman, creator of the much-beloved blog Happy Money Saver, is going to let you in on a secret: the answer is freezer meals.

When she was an exhausted young mom, Karrie found herself serving processed or fast food at the end of a busy day even though she knew it wasn't what she wanted her family to be eating. Then she discovered freezer meals. Immediately, she had home-cooked, easy and delicious food at her fingertips and more time to spend with loved ones.

In Seriously Good Freezer Meals, Karrie shares 150 recipes photos that will change the way you think about freezer cooking. You won't find your mother or grandmother's freezer meals here (except lasagna, of course). Her recipes include Morning Energy Bars, Empanada Hand Pies, Coconut Cashew Basil Curry Soup, Smoky Grilled Louisiana Turkey Legs, and Layered Chocolate Mousse Cake with tons of vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options, too. Plus, she adds a bulk-batch chart for ease in making large quantities of each freezer-meal recipe.

Karrie gives you all the tools you need to become a freezer-meal genius: information on shopping, cooking, freezing, thawing and everything in between. The book includes beginner, intermediate and advanced meal plan programs to guide you in cooking 7 to 50 meals in a day. You read that right: 50 meals in a day. No more excuses: it's time to start cooking delicious meals that will have you feeling anything but left out in the cold!

From the Publisher

CALIFORNIA BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Want to invite all your favorite friends to breakfast? And by “friends” I mean potatoes, sour cream, salsa, cheese and everyone’s best friend — bacon. This cheery morning casserole is loaded with so much taste it’s almost impossible for anyone in your family not to want more.

SIZZLIN’ STEAK FAJITAS

Oh, how I love fajitas. These simply seasoned, tender strips of steak paired with fragrant peppers, spicy onions and the tart pop of lime create one of the tastiest and easiest freezer meals you will ever make.

FRIED DILL PICKLES

For reals, if you haven’t tried fried pickles, you are missing out! They are sooooo good — light and crunchy, with the perfect pop of tangy dill. This super-easy recipe keeps your fried pickles crisp on the inside and crunchy on the outside, perfect for dipping into some creamy ranch.

EASY TUNA CASSEROLE

This is my sister Ashleigh’s favorite freezer meal of all time. I know tuna noodle casserole sounds old-fashioned, but this isn’t your typical can-of-soup version. My recipe is a creamy, comforting and more flavorful version that works really well for giving to a family or friend in need. Make it extra fun by baking in individual containers!

LENTIL SUPREME SHEPHERD’S PIE

A lovely twist on traditional shepherd’s pie, this hearty lentil and vegetable filling topped with a mashed potato crust is a wholesome way to enjoy a lovely dinner together.

LAYERED CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

I would walk through fire, or at least an un-air-conditioned room in the middle of summer, to have a slice of this gorgeous frozen dessert. Made in a loaf pan and frozen till firm, then sliced to show off the beautiful chocolate and fudge layers, it’s perfect for a hot summer’s day.

EMPANADA HAND PIES

Take delicious homemade Spanish rice, tangy Cheddar cheese and roasted chicken breast, stick it in pie crust, and you’ll have my take on handheld pieces of heaven.

1. In a medium bowl, gently combine Spanish rice, Cheddar cheese, chicken, and olives, if using.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pie dough to about 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter and ¼ inch (0.5 cm) thick. Using a small bowl (I like to use a cereal bowl) or a round cutter, cut dough into rounds about 5 ½ inches (13.5 cm) in diameter. Place ¼ cup (60 mL) rice mixture on one half of each round; fold other half over filling. Seal and crimp edges with a fork. (Or, for a fancy look, take remaining dough scraps, slice into 3 very thin strips, braid, and press around edges of each pie.) Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing apart.

3. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat top of each pie with beaten egg.3. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat top of each pie with beaten egg.

MAKE IT NOW

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake empanadas in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and hot in the center. Let cool for 10 minutes.

MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL & COOK FROM FROZEN

Transfer baking sheet with uncooked empanadas to freezer. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours, until solid. Transfer frozen pies to a labeled gallon-size (4 L) freezer bag. Seal, removing as much air as possible, and freeze.

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place frozen pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown and hot in the center. Let cool 10 minutes.

Makes 6 hand pies. 11/2 cups (375 mL) cooked Spanish Rice (page 296), cooled 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded cooked chicken breast (page 29) 1/4 cup (60 mL) sliced black olives (optional) 1 batch Pie Crust (page 331) or 2 store-bought pie crusts 1 large egg, beaten

BULK BATCH GUIDES FOR EVERY RECIPE!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Robert Rose; Illustrated edition (February 22, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0778805913
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0778805915
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.81 x 10.5 inches
Reviewer: Diana Adams
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This Cookbook Will Save You a Ton of Time
Review: Speaking of time, I don't leave a lot of Amazon reviews because it's so time-consuming, but I had to for this one. This book has saved me so much time that I feel like I should pay more. 😉 I bought this cookbook because my 83-year-old mother-in-law moved into our home, and she's used to eating 3 meals a day. My husband and I don't normally eat that much, but I wanted to provide what she was used to, so I was thrust into a world of cooking more than usual.I work full time from home, so you'd think it would be easy, but it's not. I decided I would have to figure out a way to cook meals ahead of time and store them in the freezer so I could just pull them out as needed.I've collected a lot of cookbooks over the years. I'm really impressed with this one. First of all, not everything freezes well. I remember I froze some apples a few years ago, and they were gross when I thawed them. Freezing foods correctly is definitely an art form.In addition to learning which foods can be frozen, I learned from this cookbook that there's a certain way to wrap them before putting them into the freezer to avoid freezer burn. The author also puts tips for power-cooks who want to spend an entire day cooking so they don't have to cook again for a while. I've been doing that on Saturdays. I cook 5 or 6 of these recipes and store them for the next week. It's genius!!!Now to the recipes. They are really, really good, like the title suggests. I'll list a few of my favorites below.1. Savory Salmon in Foil - This recipe is literally the best baked salmon I've ever tasted. In addition to that, you store the salmon fillets in the freezer in individual packets, so you can pull out 2 or 3 or whatever you need. The remaining salmon fillets can remain frozen.In this recipe, you prepare each salmon fillet in a piece of foil. I mean everything, including the spices and lemon slices on top of the salmon. Then you wrap each one. After thawing, I cook it exactly like the instructions suggest, and it's D E L I C I O U S !!! I've made this recipe several times. It's definitely my number one fave in this book.2. Sweet and Sour Meatballs - My husband likes these meatballs so much that he usually eats a bunch of them before I can even get them into the freezer.In this recipe, you make homemade sweet and sour sauce. Omg, it's so easy and goooood! It doesn't have any weird ingredients either. This one has also become a staple for us. Loooove this one!3. Honey Pork Chops - I think this is the easiest recipe in this book, and they'll be the best pork chops you've ever made. The instructions say to store the 6 pork chops in the sauce in a large ziploc in the freezer. I store 2 ziplocs with 3 pork chops in each in the freezer, so I can stretch this into 2 meals.Actually, I do that with most of the recipes in this book. I divide them into 2 freezer meals because we don't eat that much. These pork chops are juicy and amazing! You'll love them.There's a recipe from this book that I haven't made yet, but I'm about to make it. It's called "Cauliflower Crave Soup." It looks so good in the pictures. Oh, that's another thing, there's a full color picture for each recipe, which I love. I've never gotten into those cookbooks that don't have any pictures.I don't know this author, but in case she reads this review, I'd like to thank you for making this cookbook. It's made a huge impact on our life! Our whole family loves it! xo

Reviewer: Erin O. Smith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nicely done...love the bulk meals guide!
Review: I got this book for inspiration when preparing meals in bulk for the freezer. This author provides a wonderful bulk meals guide that gives you the amounts needed for a range of quantities, which is unique and probably the very best thing about this cookbook! While I wish there were more recipes without dairy (I'm allergic to dairy), it still provides the inspiration I was seeking for coming up with appealing meals that are reasonably simple to make and healthy.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Loved the. Photography it was done very nice. Was easy to read and enjoy
Review: Enjoyed looking through the book see a lot of recipes. I’d like to do retag if you made it appealing I love the artwork. I love the layout very nice.

Reviewer: Marie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great cookbook!
Review: This is a great cookbook, with lots of good ideas for planning foods for the freezer. I like to prepare foods to take to our son's family, and this book gives great ideas for many various varieties of foods. When I include directions for how to finish the preparation, it gives them easy to fix dinners, for when they are too busy to cook for themselves!

Reviewer: jushoo
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Tasty and Accurate
Review: I asked for this cookbook for Christmas and at first I was nonplussed. The recipes did not appear to be that innovative or original. So, I tried a few. Tasty, and the family liked. I tried a few more as 3+ freezer meals. Tasty AND her measurements were spot on. This lady has done her homework. Now, when I stockpile freezer meals this is one of my go-tos.

Reviewer: Maranda Rorie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: My favorite cookbook!
Review: This cookbook is wonderful! I've made so many dishes out of it. They have all been delicious! I especially love the homemade white sauce. So good I could eat it by itself. This book is very informative for those just learning to freezer cook. And the recipes are good whether you decide to freeze them or not.

Reviewer: Ashley Motika
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great family recipes!
Review: I hesitated to buy another cookbook…but this is one that I will be using week after week for meal planning! As a mom of 2 young children, we have slipped into resorting to take out or quick, unhealthy meals at home as our evenings have gotten busier. I love that all of the meals in this cookbook can be made ahead of time and frozen. Also, the recipes included in this cookbook are realistic for a family with somewhat selective eaters. I also appreciate that the ingredients are generally whole foods and contain fewer processed ingredients, while still being realistic for weeknight meals. The author provides information on how to plan out freezer meals and includes a grocery list for sample meal plans. So happy with this purchase! Thank you!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great cookbook
Review: One of the best cookbooks I've read. Lots of recipes, pictures for every dish and calculations already included on each page to increase the ingredients for number of people to serve desired. Also tips and tricks at the beginning on how to be successful freezing food for extended periods of time. Overall great book

Reviewer: Joan in Edmonton AB
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This is an excellent book, with clear instructions for preparing frozen meals. It is practical, easy to follow, and full of suggestions and helpful hints on the best ways to prepare, freeze and cook a variety of foods.The author gives information on everything from purchasing freezable foods to the best ways of preparing them, and the best freezable containers to use. I haven’t tried any recipe yet, but look forward to using this book for years to come.

Reviewer: Meenzermaedche
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Tolle Rezepte ! Buch ist super gemacht am besten finde ich das dort immer angegeben ist zb. 6 Portionen, 12, 18 oder 30👍Bilder sind schön...Rezepte sehr abwechslungsreich

Reviewer: Gasmanbob
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is one of the best cookbooks I have ever bought. Recipes are delicious, instructions are clear and the choice between "eat now" and "freeze for later" is very well laid out. Some of the recipes need a slow cooker but, after trying several of the ones that don't, I've just bought a slow cooker as they sound so good. Both my adult sons are buying this book after tasting the last 3 weeks of recipes for family Sunday meal.

Reviewer: beth lamb
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Pour moi, cuisiner est un véritable plaisir - la plupart des livres de cuisine sont à mourir d'ennui. J'adore les photos (réalistes et beaux) et les recettes, je les goûte déjà - certaines pour les végétariens et j'ai vraiment envie d'en essayer - surtout si je peux faire cinq portions de plus. Elle donne les conversions en métric (yoopie) et en impérial (double yoopie).On a l'impression que l'auteur a une véritable joie de vivre - ce qui m'a fait rire à chaque page déjà. Les recettes réflètent ça - une vie de famille, de l'économie et le temps de profiter d'un bon repas et avoir beaucoup de temps libre.Pour ceux qui vivent en Europe, "potato tots" sont nos croquettes de pommes de terre. Je pense qu'on peut trouver tous les ingrédients cités. Les desserts (chocolate chip cookies) donnent vraiment envie. Certaines recettes je n'ai jamais vues de ma vie - encore une raison pour essayer, quitte à les adapter un peu. Pourquoi pas?Déjà essayé "Breakfast burritos" - trop bon.A recommander.

Reviewer: Jeanette Davis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Love this book