I've seen some posts lately about 'make ahead and freeze' meals. So, I'm jumping on the 'chuckwagon', so to speak. I think it's a great idea and whenever I take the time to do it, it always serves me well!So far, I have these two meals frozen in the freezer. Gallon Ziplock bags of regular chili and white chili...
Here is the recipe for this wonderful White Chili...White Chili
1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
1 med onion chopped
1 garlic clove minced
1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans
2 cans great northern beans
1 pound grilled or cooked chicken, cubed
1 14 oz. can chicken broth
1 14 oz. can niblet style corn
1 4 oz. can green chilis
1 teas cumin
1 teas salt
1/2 teas pepper
Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add all the rest of the ingredience. Stir and bring to a boil. Simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in...
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
parsley (optional)
Serve over frito chips and top with chopped avocado if desired.
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1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
1 med onion chopped
1 garlic clove minced
1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans
2 cans great northern beans
1 pound grilled or cooked chicken, cubed
1 14 oz. can chicken broth
1 14 oz. can niblet style corn
1 4 oz. can green chilis
1 teas cumin
1 teas salt
1/2 teas pepper
Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add all the rest of the ingredience. Stir and bring to a boil. Simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in...
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
parsley (optional)
Serve over frito chips and top with chopped avocado if desired.
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And here's what I have going on for tomorrow morning...
I thought I would start small with mashed potatoes and rice pilaf. So that way, I can take out one or the other early in the day and add it to my supper for the evening. You know what that means right? No rushing to peal potatoes at 5 o'clock and no stressing over the 45 minutes it takes to cook brown rice! It's all done and I just have to warm it up in the oven along with my meat. Then I throw together a fresh salad, cook some beans or corn from the freezer and voila! Supper's on at 5:30-right as my husband walks in the door from work! Chows On! Well, maybe...Anyway, wish me luck. I will let you know how it goes and keep you updated on more recipes that I try. I have heard of several moms getting together and doing this all together in one day. Any of you local Mom's up for that sometime? Let me know! ;)
Have a super weekend,
2 comments:
I also wanted to mention something else I do that really works nice. I make double the amount of hotdish, soup, casserole, etc. of what we eat for supper and then I freeze the other half in a oven safe container. Then in a week or two when I need a quick meal, I take it out to thaw and cook for supper.
Just another "save time" idea that probably everyone has thought of already. But wanted to mention it... :)
My friend makes this chili recipe and my husband loves it. I don't know why I don't make it more often... I can taste it now!
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