Wowza!

I tore it up in the kitchen these past three days! Such a great feeling of accomplishment to put together so many meals and know that they are there, no muss or fuss once done! Brian loves that he can go into the freezer and have a nice bowl of chili, slice of meatloaf, sausage and peppers in meat sauce, meatballs in redsauce - chicken for ready set go ranch chicken salad, meat for tacos (chicken or pork)- all types of goodies! I try and theme cook in that if I am making meatloaf, I make a seperate dish of meatballs and try to make the red sauce either same day or very next to freeze. I do those two together b/c I use a blend of beef and pork in each.

If it is large bulk I am cooking in I also make a pot of chili when I make meat balls and meatloaf. I use a fair amount of green pepper and onion in all as well as the same meats (except the chorizio for the chili) so I figure get them all done! It is usually a days worth of labor but enough food for several ready-set-heat & eat meals - they all freeze great!

Chicken, well I tend to mix the packages and divide - I can get a really good price on leg/thigh quarters coming in 4 pieces per package - I will bake 1 large bone in breast and 2 quarters - gives enough for a few meals. Pork - I always buy a should or loin and use the left over cuts - the cook down nicely.

For tacos I bake the chicken or pork in tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro, jalepenos, red pepper and cumin. Shred and debone - store in serving size containers by covering with salsa and freezing. When you heat each container it will be juicy, tender & tasty!

Just some tid bits from my couple days of cooking!