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Freezer to Crockpot Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe

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Oh Boy!! Stuffed green peppers are awesome!! We made two batches of this.  It is relatively easy.  Slice the tops off and use a spoon to clear out the inside of the green peppers. Give them a quick rinse and they are ready to be stuffed. 

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Freezer to Crockpot Stuffed Green Peppers 

My friend, Robin, suggested with the leftover meat to make meatballs.  This is a great idea, because our son, Jonah, does not like the green peppers, but he loves meatballs.  Now we don’t have to make an extra meal for him.  Thanks for the great idea Robin!

For all freezer meals make sure to label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date.  Freezer meals can be frozen for up to 3 months.  

Serves 5-6 
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 lb ground beef 
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 garlic clove, minced)
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 small bell peppers, tops cut off, and cleaned
  • 24 oz jar of your favorite pasta sauce (reserve 2 tablespoons) – or you can make homemade pasta sauce 
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup instant rice (not cooked)
  • Salt and pepper 
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Freezer meal directions:
  • In a large bowl mix ground meat, onion, garlic, eggs, rice, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons pasta sauce.  
  • Firmly stuff mixture into peppers.  

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  • With leftover mixture, roll meatballs.
  • Label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months
  • Add remaining sauce to a quart-sized plastic freezer bag, seal, and place inside gallon-sized bag with stuffed peppers.
  • Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Coat bottom of crockpot with olive oil
  • Place peppers in and top with sauce. 
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours 

Serve this meal with white rice topped with the tomato sauce 😉

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Here are some other awesome things about freezer-to-crockpot meals:

  • Most of these meals require no cooking ahead of time, so that means the recipes are very easy to prep.
  • The meals cook for the first time out of the freezer so they don’t taste like leftovers (BUT leftovers are okay right?!)
  • For us that coupon, we can take advantage of all the sales and freeze a couple at a time. (Most freezer meals will last for at least 3 months.)
Freezer to Crockpot Stuffed Green Peppers
Serves 5
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
8 hr
Total Time
8 hr 10 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
8 hr
Total Time
8 hr 10 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  2. 1.5 lb ground beef
  3. 1 medium onion, diced
  4. 1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 garlic clove, minced)
  5. 2 eggs
  6. 5 small bell peppers, tops cut off, and cleaned
  7. 24 oz jar of your favorite pasta sauce (reserve 2 tablespoons) - or you can make homemade pasta sauce
  8. 1/2 cup water
  9. 3/4 cup instant rice (not cooked)
  10. Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl mix ground meat, onion, garlic, eggs, rice, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons pasta sauce.
  2. Firmly stuff mixture into peppers.
  3. With leftover mixture, roll meatballs.
  4. Label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months
  5. Add remaining sauce to a quart-sized plastic freezer bag, seal, and place inside gallon-sized bag with stuffed peppers.
  6. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
  7. Coat bottom of crockpot with olive oil
  8. Place peppers in and top with sauce.
  9. Cook on low for 6-8 hours
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Freezer Chicken, Broccoli, Bacon, and Potato Bake Recipe

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This is a very hearty meal – I mean any recipe with Bacon is awesome 🙂 This dinner has it all! Meat, potatoes, veggies, and cheese. Soon to be a family favorite. We like to make both trays and with the 6 of us we eat about 1 1/2, which leaves a nice portion for lunch the next day.

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Freezer Chicken, Broccoli, Bacon, and Potato Recipe 

The big thing to remember about this meal or any freezer meal in tins, is to make sure to cover it well. I tripled the foil layers over the top, rotating each layer so the longer excess bunch isn’t on just 2 sides. After your first layer of foil, turn your tray a 1/4 turn and cover again. We repeat a 3rd time to give it strength.

For all freezer meals make sure to label your foil top with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date.  Freezer meals can be frozen for up to 3 months.  

Serves 4-6
 
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Ingredients
  • 5 cups diced red potatoes blanched – (click here to read how to blanch vegetables) 
  • 3 cups diced boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli, blanched (or frozen broccoli) 
  • 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon (we love bacon)
  • 1/4 cup sliced onion, blanched
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup heavy cream 
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and pepper  
Freezer meal directions:
  1. Grease 2 – 8×8 foil baking pans.
  2. Layer ingredients starting with 1/4 of potatoes, 1/4 of chicken, 1/4 of broccoli, 1/4 of bacon, 1/4 onion and 1/4 cheese in each pan. 
  3. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  4. Repeat the layers and seasoning.
  5. Pour 1/4 heavy cream over ingredients and cut 1 tablespoon pieces of butter all over the top on each pan 
  6. Cover tightly with foil, label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months), freeze with bag containing ½ cup of cheese.
  7. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
  8. Bake at 400 degrees covered for one hour or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender. (Usually is closer to 90 minutes) 
  9. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted. 

We serve this meal with a small side salad. 

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Here are some other awesome things about freezer-to-crockpot meals:

  • Most of these meals require no cooking ahead of time, so that means the recipes are very easy to prep.
  • The meals cook for the first time out of the freezer so they don’t taste like leftovers (BUT leftovers are okay right?!)
  • For us that coupon, we can take advantage of all the sales and freeze a couple at a time. (Most freezer meals will last for at least 3 months.)
Freezer Chicken, Broccoli, Bacon, and Potato Bake
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 min
Total Time
1 hr 30 min
Cook Time
1 hr 15 min
Total Time
1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
  1. 5 cups diced red potatoes
  2. 3 cups diced boneless skinless chicken breast
  3. 2 cups fresh broccoli (frozen broccoli can be used also)
  4. 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon (or more)
  5. 1/4 cup sliced onion
  6. 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  7. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  8. ½ cup heavy cream
  9. 2 tablespoons butter
  10. Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Grease 2 - 8×8 foil baking pans.
  2. Layer ingredients starting with 1/4 of potatoes, 1/4 of chicken, 1/4 of broccoli, 1/4 of bacon, 1/4 onion and 1/4 cheese in each pan.
  3. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  4. Repeat the layers and seasoning.
  5. Pour 1/4 heavy cream over ingredients and cut 1 tablespoon pieces of butter all over the top on each pan
  6. Cover tightly with foil, label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months), freeze with bag containing ½ cup of cheese.
  7. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
  8. Bake at 400 degrees covered for one hour or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.(can take up to 90 minutes)
  9. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
Notes
  1. We like to serve this with a small side salad.
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Freezer to Crockpot Chinese Beef and Broccoli Recipe

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Beef and Broccoli is a dish we often order when we go out for Chinese. Here is a simple recipe that tastes pretty close to restaurant dishes we’ve shared. Again simple ingredients making for delicious flavor. Thinly sliced Flank steak is the staple, with fresh broccoli and a homemade sauce that really hits the spot.

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Freezer to Crockpot Chinese Beef & Broccoli 

The key to this meal is to cut the steak across the grain and keep it very thin. Mix the steak and the sauce together in the bag. In a separate bag put in the fresh cut broccoli, then place the bag with the steak and sauce inside the broccoli bag so they don’t combine. If you would rather use frozen broccoli such as Steamfresh, just freeze the steak and sauce by itself.  

For all freezer meals make sure to label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date.  Freezer meals can be frozen for up to 3 months.  

Serves 6-8 
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 lb flank steak, thinly sliced  (or beef of your choice) 
  • 1 can beef consomme
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or 2 cloves fresh garlic) 
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli, blanched or bag of frozen broccoli  (Click HERE to read about blanching vegetables) 
Freezer meal directions:
  1. Mix the beef and sauce ingredients in a gallon-size freezer bag 
  2. Then put the broccoli in a separate gallon freezer bag and place the beef and sauce bag inside the broccoli bag 
  3. Label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months)
  4. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
  5. Dump in crockpot.
  6. 30 minutes before meal is done remove 1/4 cup of the sauce from the crock pot and mix with the 2 tablespoons cornstarch.  Stir back into the Crock Pot.  
  7. Add the broccoli and stir again, and cook for 30 minutes. 
  8. Cook on low for 5-6 hours 

Serve this meal over brown or white rice!

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Here are some other awesome things about freezer-to-crockpot meals:

  • Most of these meals require no cooking ahead of time, so that means the recipes are very easy to prep.
  • The meals cook for the first time out of the freezer so they don’t taste like leftovers (BUT leftovers are okay right?!)
  • For us that coupon, we can take advantage of all the sales and freeze a couple at a time. (Most freezer meals will last for at least 3 months.)
Freezer to Crockpot Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Serves 8
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 10 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 10 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 lb beef, thinly sliced (flank steak)
  2. 1 can beef consomme
  3. 1/2 cup soy sauce
  4. 1/3 cup brown sugar
  5. 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or 2 cloves fresh garlic)
  6. 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  7. 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  8. 2 cups fresh broccoli or bag of frozen broccoli
Instructions
  1. Mix the beef and sauce ingredients in a gallon-size freezer bag
  2. Then put the broccoli in a separate gallon freezer bag and place the beef and sauce bag inside the broccoli bag
  3. Label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months)
  4. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
  5. Dump in crockpot.
  6. 30 minutes before meal is done remove 1/4 cup of the sauce from the crock pot and mix with the 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Stir back into the Crock Pot.
  7. Add the broccoli and stir again, and cook for 30 minutes.
  8. Cook on low for 5-6 hours
Notes
  1. Serve over brown or white rice and some egg rolls - YUMMY!!
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Freezer to Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

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Who doesn’t like Chicken Fajitas!! The only thing this dish is missing is the SIZZLING SKILLET!! There is a bit more prep work to this one. A lot of slicing and dicing. However, if you’re like us and spending some time in the kitchen preparing all these freezer meals together, you can do it for all the meals at once.  Then it’s just assembly line the rest of the way! 

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Freezer to Crockpot Chicken Fajitas 

Before you dish it up, you will have to pull the chicken and shred it with 2 forks and then place back with the peppers and onions and place in a bowl. Serve with warm tortillas adding sour cream, pico de gallo and your favorite salsa. We also like to serve Spanish Rice and refried beans as a tasty side.

For all freezer meals make sure to label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date. Freezer meals can be frozen for up to 3 months.  

Serves: 6-8 
 
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Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts (fat trimmed) – can slice or leave whole 
  • 3 bell peppers, sliced (green, red, and yellow)
  • 1 small onion, slicked 
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (or 2 cloves of fresh garlic) 
  • 1 tablespoon honey (adds flavor – optional)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar 
  •  1 tablespoon chili powder (optional) 
  •  2 teaspoons cumin (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (optional) 
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 
Freezer Meal Directions:
  1. Label the freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (can freeze up to 3 months)
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a gallon-sized freezer bag. 
  3. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator 
  4. Dump in crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is tender. 
  5. Shred chicken and serve with peppers and onions in flour tortillas 
  6. You can also freeze the tortilla patties so you know you have them when ready to prepare. 

 

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Here are some other awesome things about freezer-to-crockpot meals:

  • Most of these meals require no cooking ahead of time, so that means the recipes are very easy to prep.
  • The meals cook for the first time out of the freezer so they don’t taste like leftovers (BUT leftovers are okay right?!)
  • For us that coupon, we can take advantage of all the sales and freeze a couple at a time. (Most freezer meals will last for at least 3 months.)
Freezer to Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Serves 8
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Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 10 min
Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 10 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts (fat trimmed) - can slice or leave whole
  2. 3 bell peppers, sliced (green, red, and yellow)
  3. 1 small onion, slicked
  4. 1 tsp minced garlic (or 2 cloves of fresh garlic)
  5. 1 tablespoon honey (adds flavor - optional)
  6. 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
  7. 1 tablespoon chili powder (optional)
  8. 2 teaspoons cumin (optional)
  9. 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
  10. 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
  1. Label the freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (can freeze up to 3 months)
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a gallon-sized freezer bag.
  3. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator
  4. Dump in crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is tender.
  5. Shred chicken and serve with peppers and onions in flour tortillas
  6. You can also freeze the tortilla patties so you know you have them when ready to prepare.
Notes
  1. We like to serve this meal with rice.
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Freezer to Crockpot BBQ Ribs!

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There is NO easier meal to prep than this one! All you need is a couple simple ingredients and a freezer bag. Purchase  BONELESS country ribs. I emphasize boneless because as they get shuffled in the freezer, the bone could puncture or even rip the bag. This will cause freezer burn or worse, make a mess when you thaw them out (maybe we learned this first hand lol). We like to serve this meal with mashed potatoes and corn. So delicious they melt in your mouth.

 

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Freezer to Crockpot Barbecue Ribs 

This meal was super easy to prepare! Place the ribs in the bottom of the bag and add the BBQ sauce, apple sauce, garlic, brown sugar, and onion, close and freeze. WINNER!! WINNER!! RIB DINNER!!

For all freezer meals make sure to label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date.  Freezer meals can be frozen for up to 3 months.  

Serves 6-8 (depending on how hungry everyone is 🙂 
 
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Ingredients
  • 3 lbs boneless pork country-style ribs
  • 1/2 large onion, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (or 3 cloves fresh garlic) 
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 2 cups BBQ Sauce 
  • salt and pepper
Freezer meal directions:
  1. Mix all ingredients in a gallon-size freezer bag.
  2. Label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months)
  3. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
  4. Dump in crockpot and lightly salt and pepper ribs on both sides.
  5. Gently mix it all up.
  6. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
  7. Remove meat from slow cooker. Top with fresh BBQ sauce and serve

We love to serve this with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and dinner rolls – YUMMY!!

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Here are some other awesome things about freezer-to-crockpot meals:

  • Most of these meals require no cooking ahead of time, so that means the recipes are very easy to prep.
  • The meals cook for the first time out of the freezer so they don’t taste like leftovers (BUT leftovers are okay right?!)
  • For us that coupon, we can take advantage of all the sales and freeze a couple at a time. (Most freezer meals will last for at least 3 months.)
Freezer to Crockpot BBQ Ribs
Serves 6
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 hr
Total Time
5 hr 5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 hr
Total Time
5 hr 5 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 lbs boneless pork country-style ribs
  2. 1/2 large onion, thinly sliced (optional)
  3. 1 tsp minced garlic (or 3 cloves fresh garlic)
  4. 1/4 cup brown sugar
  5. 1/2 cup applesauce
  6. 2 cups BBQ Sauce
  7. salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients in a gallon-size freezer bag.
  2. Label with name of recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date (Can freeze up to 3 months)
  3. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
  4. Dump in crockpot and lightly salt and pepper ribs on both sides.
  5. Gently mix it all up.
  6. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
  7. Remove meat from slow cooker. Top with fresh BBQ sauce and serve
Notes
  1. We love to serve this with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and dinner rolls.
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Freezer to Crockpot Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

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We are a meat and potato kind of family so we LOVE this meal 🙂  It takes less than 10 minutes to prep.  Freezer meals are such a great way to save time and money.  So many of us are so busy on a daily basis that we run to fast food just because we don’t have time to cook a meal.  Freezer meals you can prepare in one day (a few hours) and have enough for a few weeks.  In addition, your family will be eating much healthier food.  This meal always reminds me of my mom and dad.  We had this meal almost every Sunday.  I can still remember the smell of the house while it was cooking 🙂 

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Freezer to Crockpot Pot Roast with potatoes and carrots 

I think pot roast is a comfort food to many of us.  All you have to do is pull out of the freezer, put it in the crockpot, and within 6-8 hours it is ready to eat.  For all freezer meals make sure to label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and prep date. Freezer meals can be frozen for up to 3 months.  

Recipe Makes 2 Meals
Each Meal Serves: 6
 
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Ingredients:
  •  3 T olive oil
  • 2 lb beef roast (any kind, cut into large cubes)
  • 3 Cups beef broth
  • 10 potatoes, cubed  (we LOVE potatoes), blanched (Click HERE to learn how to blanch vegetables) 
  • Bag of baby carrots, blanched 
  • 1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
  • Sprinkle of oregano and any other seasonings that you like own)

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Freezer Meal Directions:
  1. Split all ingredients in half and place in Gallon Size Freezer Bags (makes 2 meals.  Place potatoes on bottom so they do not turn black. 
  2. Take out of freezer morning of and dump in crockpot.
  3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

We like to serve this meal with a salad and dinner rolls. 

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Here are some other awesome things about freezer-to-crockpot meals:

  • Most of these meals require no cooking ahead of time, so that means the recipes are very easy to prep.
  • The meals cook for the first time out of the freezer so they don’t taste like leftovers (BUT leftovers are okay right?!)
  • For us that coupon, we can take advantage of all the sales and freeze a couple at a time. (Most freezer meals will last for at least 3 months.)

 

Freezer to Crockpot Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Serves 4
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 10 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 10 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  2. 2 lb beef roast (any kind, cut into large cubes)
  3. 3 Cups beef broth
  4. 10 potatoes, cubed (we LOVE potatoes)
  5. Bag of baby carrots
  6. 1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
  7. Sprinkle of oregano and any other seasonings that you like own)
Instructions
  1. Split all ingredients in half and place in Gallon Size Freezer Bags (makes 2 meals. Place potatoes on bottom so they do not turn black.
  2. Take out of freezer morning of and dump in crockpot.
  3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
  1. We serve with a salad and dinner rolls - Delicious!!
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CHRISTmas Idea for Teachers, etc: Cookies in a jar!!

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This year we decided to make cookies in a jar for our kids’  teachers as their CHRISTmas gift.  It was super easy and so much fun to do with the kids.  In addition we will be doing these on Monday for the 365 Days of Kindness and giving to our mail lady and some other people in our community to show our appreciation for them.  We made both the gingerbread cookies and the M&M cookie jars.  I will attach both recipes and a PDF printable that you can attach to both items. We got the Gingerbread Cutout at Joann’s Fabric for ONLY $0.99!!   I also used a piping bag as a funnel to pour the ingredients into the jar!

Here are the directions for the Gingerbread Cookie in a Jar

In a one-quart mason jar, layer in the ingredients in the following order, packing down each layer:

  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar

Secure the lid and tie on instructions along with a cookie cutter, if desired.

Instructions:

Cream together 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), 3/4 cup molasses and 1 egg. Blend in the Gingerbread Cookie Mix. Stir until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out dough to 1/4″ on a lightly floured surface. Using cookie cutters, cut out shapes and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Thanks to Bebealamodedesigns you can snag the PRINTABLE BY CLICKING HERE!!

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Here are the directions for the M&M Cookies in a Jar

**IMPORTANT: Please note you will have to pack the items down very well or they will not all fit. I found that out the hard way. . so after putting in each item, pack, pack, pack:)

In a one-quart mason jar, layer in the ingredients in the following order, packing down each layer:

Layer the ingredients in the mason jar like this (AGAIN BE SURE TO PACK DOWN EACH INGREDIENT)

  •  1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup m&ms
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • Chopped pecans if you have room (which I did not and I have made 5 so far, LOL:)

Secure the lid and tie on instructions along with a cookie cutter, if desired. Thanks to Smartpartyplanning you can snag the PRINTABLE BY CLICKING HERE!!

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Reindeer Hot Cocoa Recipe!!

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HOt Cocoa Recipe

This year we have decided to make more fun gifts for our kids’ teachers.  One of them is the Reindeer Hot Cocoa.  It was so much fun for them to make and they are actually pretty stinkin’ cute:)  We used our homemade hot cooca and will include the recipe for you. We included a card and on the back added the directions “Just pour it all in a cup of hot water and enjoy!!”  The bag is actually a icing (piping bag) and can be found at most stores in their baking aisles!!

Reindeer Hot Cocoa Directions 
Put hot cocoa in bottom
Add miniature Nestle Morsels
Then add small marshmallows
Now tie off at top and add a CHRISTmas tag with directions typed on back of how to serve.
Also add a nose and 2 eyes. Super easy

Hot Cocoa Recipe:

  • 1 Box Nonfat Dry Milk (Makes 8 Quarts)
  • 1 – 1# Box Nestle Quick
  • 1 – 6 oz. Nondairy creamer
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

 




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Cute Thanksgiving Turkey Cheese Ball Recipe!!

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Thanksgiving Turkey Cheese Ball Recipe!!

As you all know, we love holiday-themed dishes and with Thanksgiving around the corner we decided to share one of our favorite go-tos. This classic cheese ball, dressed up as a turkey, is quick, tasty, and very cute.

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All you need are a few ingredients and about 10 minutes of time

  • 2 blocks of cream cheese
  • 4-5 oz of sliced beef
  • 1 bunch of green onions
  • 1/2 Tsp of season salt
  • 1 Tsp of Worcestershire sauce
  • Handful of thick pretzel sticks
  • Your favorite crackers

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Start by allowing the cream cheese to become room temperature. Next chop up the beef and the green onions. Then, in a separate bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and the season salt. 

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Once well blended, mix in the beef and onions and roll into a ball.

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Place the ball in the middle of your serving dish and place the pretzel sticks around the back to look like feathers, using 1 stick for the neck. Here is where your creativity comes into play.  Normally we would use a candy corn for the turkeys beak, however, at the time of this post our stores were sold out. With that said, we went with a triangular cut piece of colby jack cheese applied with a spot of cream cheese.

Finish by nesting your creation with your favorite crackers and Voilà!! A delicious chopped beef Thanksgiving Turkey Cheese Ball sure to be a hit with your holiday guests.




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**EASY** Chocolate Dipped Bugles Recipe

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CHOCOLATE DIPPED BUGLES

Looking for a fun and easy holiday treat idea. Well you found it!! This is super easy and a kid-friendly snack for all ages. Begin by placing your sprinkles in a small bowl. Don’t dump them all in the bowl as the chocolate tends to drip in and you will need to add sprinkles as you go.  

 

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All you need is melting chocolate, a bag of bugles corn chips, and your favorite sprinkles. Simple as that, let the fun begin!! 

 

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Start by melting the chocolate either in the microwave or a double boiler, whichever works best for you.  Dip a bugle as deep as you would like in the chocolate.

 

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Then just simply place the chocolaty end in the sprinkles and let stand on wax or parchment paper to harden.  

 

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That’s all there is to it, as fun, easy, and kid friendly as you can get. ENJOY!!




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