Freezer Meals

Crock Pot Freezer Meals

Creating crock pot freezer meals not only saves you time in the kitchen on those busy weeknights, it also saves money by helping you avoid the temptation to order takeout. Here are 5 recipes that only take a couple of hours to assemble, and you'll … [Read more...]

Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce: Great for the Freezer

This is the homemade spaghetti sauce recipe I grew up with, included in my book, Instant Bargains: 600+ Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bills and Eat Well for Less, and the one I still make all the time. I simply haven't found another one I like better. … [Read more...]

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches: One Meal Now, Two Freezer Meals Later

Crock Pot Italian Beef isn't probably isn't the most frugal of dinners. At around $3.99 per pound, the beef makes it more spendy than other meals. However, for our family of four these three dinners are delicious, easy, and cost much less than … [Read more...]

Homemade Pierogies with Meat Filling: Great Freezer Meal

Homemade Pierogies Many of the traditional homemade pierogies recipes include a sauerkraut or cheese filling. However, our favorite pierogies are the ones with meat. We used to purchase them at a Polish market near my grandmother's house before … [Read more...]

Freezer Meals: Mini Shepherd’s Pies

Mini Shepherd's Pies are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and veggies. Make a double batch and freeze half for later, and you'll have another quick and easy meal to pull out of the freezer on a busy night. Mini Shepherd's Pie 1 … [Read more...]

Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe + How to Freeze It

I am a big basil fan. I grow lots of it in my garden over the summer months, but once September comes I need to harvest it before the first hard frost. A great way to do this is by making a batch or two of fresh basil pesto and freezing it for use … [Read more...]