My Perfectly Imperfect Life: Round 2 of freezer meals...

So I didn't keep up so well last time so I will post all the recipes now and come back and add ratings, and notes

This time I cut back majorly and didn't do nearly as many!

I also bought a vacuum sealer this time!

Crock Pot Beer Chicken

6 chicken breast

1 bottle beer (miller lite for me)

1 tsp salt

1tsp garlic powder (I use tastefully simple garlic bread seasoning)

1 Tbsp oregano

1/2 tsp pepper

Throw together to freeze

When ready to serve:

Defrost

add one more bottle of beer to crock pot and cook for 5-6 hours

Note: I also added Rosemary
Wasn't my fav....

Crock Pot Lemon Chicken

6 Chicken Breast

Italian Dressing seasoning pack

1/4 c olive oil

1/4 c lemon juice

throw together and freeze

When ready to cook:

Defrost

put 3 Tbsp butter in bottom of crock pot (3 separate locations)

Lay chicken in crock pot

drizzle 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice over

Cook 4-5 hrs high or 6-8 low
***NOTE I suggest cooking only 4 on low

Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken

6 Chicken Breast or Thighs

1 C Brown Sugar

2/3 C vinegar

1/4 C lemon-lime soda

2-3 Tbsp garlic

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp ground pepper

Freeze

When ready to cook:

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray

place mix in crockpot

cook for 6-8 hrs on low or 4 on high

Take chicken out of crock pot and drain liquid into saucepan

Mix 2 tbsp water and 2 Tbsp Corn Starch and mix well

let sauce boil for 2-3 mins or till thickens and turns to glaze

remove from heat and let sit for 2 mins

serve chicken over rice and top with the glaze

Optional sprinkle with red pepper flakes
NOTE: YUMMMMMM!!!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
2 cans cream of chicken soup (10 3/4)
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
6-8 boneless chicken breast cooked and cubed
2 cups cooked ham
freeze in casserole dish

When Ready to Cook:
defrost
cook 2 packages of stuffing
place 12 slices of Swiss cheese over the mix
cover with stuffing
cook at 375 degrees for 35-40 mins
NOTE: Amazing!

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
1 lb cubed beef stew meat
1 can of cream of mushroom (I use Chicken)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup water
freeze

When ready to cook:
Cook on low for 8 hrs or high for 5 hours
Stir in Cream Cheese just before serving
***NOTE was yummy!!!!

Beef Stew in Red Wine Sauce
2 lbs beef from shoulder
2 tbsp olive oil
salt
pepper
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 Tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 tbsp flour
1 bottle red wine (hold one cup)
2 bay leaves
1 sprig fresh thyme

Brown meat and then add to bag with mix

in separate bag combine
pearl onions
baby carrots
5 oz piece of pancetta
1 cup red wine
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp sugar
chopped parsley

Freeze both bags

when ready to cook:
defrost
put 1 Tbsp butter in crock pot
once melted pour bag one in

in the meantime
pour 2nd bag into a skillet with a tbsp of olive oil, and a 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 15 mins at this point the water should be gone. Uncover and cook on high sauteing the vegetables until nice and brown on all sides about 4 mins.

Add this to crock pot last hour

NOTES: This was the BEST roast ever!

Slow Cooker BBQ SpareRibs
1 - 2 lbs Country Style Ribs
1 1/2 c ketchup
1 1/2 tbsp season salt
1/2 tsp liquid smoke
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c white vinegar

Place pork into bag pour sauce over ribs
Freeze