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Recipe: Top Freezer Meals
Top freezer meals! I’m not a huge slow cooker or crock pot person, yet when things get busy (work, school or life) I like to put a few meals in the freezer just in case things get a little out of sorts. It’s like having insurance or a back-up plan. So, I thought with things getting busy around here (work commitments are heavy and school keeps me on my toes) I’d share a few of my favourites that I’ve put together. Top Freezer Meals Quinoa…
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Recipe: BBQ Chickpeas
BBQ chickpeas – a meatless option to utilizes your favourite BBQ sauce. Plus, they’re virtually hands free since they make use of the crock pot. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 large white onions 600 ml of BBQ sauce 2 cans of chickpeas First, dice your onions and put in a freezer bag. I added my BBQ sauce to the bag, yet you don’t have to since the BBQ sauce and the chickpeas will easily keep in the pantry. I prepped this back in late…
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Recipe: Veggie Stir Fry
Veggie stir fry – one of the quickest freezer meals! This takes a bit of prep yet it’s a fast and delicious freezer meal that utilizes a rainbow of veggies. Okay, let’s get cooking! Well, prepping to cook in a week or two – freezer meals are the best, right? Ingredients red pepper yellow pepper 1 cup of snap peas 2 carrots medium head of broccoli large red onion 3 tablespoons of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of fish sauce 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar 3…
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Recipe: Slow Cooker Quinoa Burrito Bowl
Slow cooker quinoa burrito bowl – this is the perfect hearty, yet spicy meal that doesn’t take a lot of labour to build flavours. Nope, let the slow cooker do all the work. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients large white onion green pepper 1 teaspoon of cumin, garlic, chili salt to taste pack of red enchilada sauce 1 cup of uncooked quinoa drained can of rotel can of black beans can of corn toppings: cheese, tortilla chips, avocados, jalapeños First, chop the onion and the…
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Recipe: Slow Cooker Veggie Pot Pie
Slow cooker veggie pot pie. What? I know – you can make the filling for a veggie pot pie in your slow cooker, then just top with left over mashed potatoes and bake for a short bit while you unwind from work. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 cups of cubed potatoes 1.5 cups of diced carrots 3 cups of halved brussels spouts 1 onion diced 4 cloves of garlic 6 sprigs of thyme salt and pepper to taste 1 cup of milk can of…
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Recipe: Slow Cooker Tacos
Slow cooker tacos – this delicious taco filling only takes about 15 minutes to prep and makes for a healthy and hearty meal. Plus, you can top them any way you like! Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 pounds of chicken 5 jalapeños large red onion 2 teaspoons of chili powder 1 teaspoon of garlic powder can of black beans rotel salt to taste small can or corn toppings: sour cream, cheese, cilantro and hot sauce First, slice the jalapeños and take out the seeds…
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Recipe: Chicken Sausages and Peppers
Chicken sausages and peppers – one of the fastest freezer meals to prep! Plus, it’s full of heat and spice. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients Pack of chicken sausages (I used a 4 pack of PC brand) red pepper yellow pepper green pepper 3 jalapeño peppers large white onion 1 tablespoon of tex-mex spice First, wash and cut all of your peppers. Looking for a little less spice? Then de-seed the jalapeños and that’ll temper the spice. I cut everything lengthwise since we eat these…
