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Tasty Little Meatloaf Muffins Recipe for the Freezer

These are really fun and easy to make! Serve one of two of these little suckers with a side of mashed potatoes and a veggie, and dinner will be ready in no time. Also included are instructions for making this an easy freezer meat recipe– all you need to do is reheat.
This recipe [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Crockpot & Freezer Food, Main Dish RecipesPosted on April 30th, 2009

Freezer-Ready Pie Crust Recipe

Easy Freezable Pie Crust recipe
This freezer pie crust recipe makes a really quick and tasty pie crust, enough for two pies or one double-crust pie. It freezes and thaws beautifully, so double or triple the recipe if you want to have pie crust on hand for any occasion!

Ingredients:
2 C. all purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Crockpot & Freezer Food, Dessert RecipesPosted on April 29th, 2009

Staying Local: Ideas for Classic American Food in the Crockpot

Every culture has its foods– and while the fermented shark you’ll find up in Iceland probably isn’t world-renowned for being ultra tempting, most cultures have something wonderful and unique about their food. Which means that whenever you visit a new country, you’ve gotta try the native fare at least once– and preferably every day. While [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Articles, Crockpot & Freezer FoodPosted on April 26th, 2009

Cookin’ Up Spicy International Food in Your Crockpot

Years ago, wherever you lived is what you ate– you had to go to a special store to find international spices and specialty foods. Now, though, international cooking –especially from some cultures in particular– is hugely widespread, and just about every store has an international foods section. (However, the best quality, most authentic ingredients [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Articles, Crockpot & Freezer Food, How-toPosted on April 24th, 2009

Crock Pot Recipe: Turkey Veggie Soup with Rosemary Dumplings

After a big holiday like Thanksgiving (or, really, anytime you decide to make a turkey) you’re left with a ton of leftover bird. Well, this is the recipe you want to make with it. Healthy, hot, flavorful and filling. It doesn’t get much better than this.

Recipe serves 8.

Ingredients:
1 turkey carcass, broken up [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Crockpot & Freezer Food, Holidays, Main Dish RecipesPosted on April 22nd, 2009

Crock Pot Recipe: Herbed Chicken Soup with Veggies and Pearl Barley

Barley is a wonderful addition to soups, and creates a really great texture. But regular barley takes approximately three lifetimes to cook. Substituting pearl barley speeds up the process considerably. And it’s just as tasty.
Recipe serves 6.

Ingredients:
1/2 lb. pearl barley
1 small stewing chicken, in pieces
2 carrots, sliced thick
2 stalks celery, [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Crockpot & Freezer FoodPosted on April 20th, 2009

Cookin’ in the Crockpot? Easy with these Six Staples

Crock pots really aren’t too expensive… but even if they were, having one pays for itself in no time. The time you save preparing meals can really add up– it’s hours a week! If you do plan on using your crockpot often, you’ll probably want to keep around these simple staples– they’ll make up [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Articles, Crockpot & Freezer FoodPosted on April 17th, 2009

Easy Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Cake Recipe

This easy, freezable recipe works from a prepared Angel Food cake. You can either buy one at the store, make one from scratch, or use a mix– your choice. Really, it’s what you DO with the cake that makes this recipe amazing.
I’ve used different kinds of mint cookies for the filling, including [...]

1 Comment »Filed under: Dessert RecipesPosted on April 16th, 2009

Easy Freeze-y Pepperoni Pasta Pizza Bake Recipe

Today, I’m continuing with my series on time-and-money-saving recipes and suggestions with this great recipe for the freezer. And there will be a lot more of these to come!
If you have kids, I can promise you that they’ll go nuts for this Pepperoni Pasta Pizza bake. It’s easy to make, tastes delicious, and [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Main Dish RecipesPosted on April 15th, 2009

Cooking a Crockpot Dinner From Start to End

Today I’m continuing my series about crock pot and freezer cooking with a great how-to article about how to use stuff lying around the house to make a great –and easy, of course– dinner in the crock pot.
You’ll be seeing new articles on crock pot and freezer cooking throughout the month, along with some great [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Articles, Frugal Cooking, How-toPosted on April 10th, 2009