Freezer Cooking

Freezer cooking has been one of my newest ventures, thanks to a friend of mine. Every couple of weeks, we combine our resources to create 10 freezer meals (a set of 5 for each of us). We've been experimenting with different recipes, and, so far, it has worked out well.

On average, we pay around $40/$45 each for a solid set off 5 meals (and the leftovers usually feed my husband lunch and sometimes supply us with a leftover night to boot). This is a really decent amount and is saving us both money in our grocery budget. Also, it saves us from last minute eating out because we already have a yummy meal waiting for us. Our husbands have enjoyed the new meals, too. For ease, I am willing to try things I haven't tried before, and my husband is really enjoying the variety. It is a win-win.

This week, we are trying the following;

Chicken tacos (we've done these every time, and they are a favorite)
Beef Enchilada Stack
Orange chicken
Honey BBQ chicken sandwiches
Chili bean soup

My shopping list looks like this:

2 pkg. flour tortillas
20 corn tortillas
4 lbs beef
6 lbs chicken
4 15 oz cans black beans
2 4 oz cans green chilies
16 oz cheese
2 28 oz cans tomato sauce
2 cans diced tomatoes
3 c. corn
2 containers salsa
2 pkgs. taco seasoning
1 pkg hamburger buns ( I still have some in the freezer for us)

And potentially:

More cheese (for the chicken tacos/chili)
Tortilla chips (chili)
Rice (orange chicken)
Potato chips (side for honey bbq chicken)

We'll be using a lot of pantry staples, too: garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, oregano, ginger, honey, coconut oil, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and Worcestershire sauce.

Popping back in

I decided to dust off this blog since frugal living is definitely still quite the priority in our household. Let's see if I can keep it up. :)