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Day 10 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Plan a Freezer Cooking Session

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Today is Day 10 and your assignment: Plan a Freezer Cooking Session. What is a Freezer Cooking Session? Freezer cooking is wildly popular right now and it involves prepping meals to be stored in the freezer. I bit the bullet and had my very first freezer cooking session a few years ago. Still not convinced?

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Chicken, Pinto Beans & Rice Casserole

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Cooked pinto beans were in my freezer, so that is what I grabbed. I had a lot of beans and rice leftover (the chicken was devoured at dinner), so I used it as a filling for burritos the next day. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. lidded Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-heat. Inspired and Adapted from Family Circle.

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What We Ate this Week 01.29.16

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I had a ham hock in the freezer and I don’t always have time for this soup, but as you can see below we weren’t going anywhere. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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7 Aldi Grilling Ideas

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I put mine in the freezer for spaghetti night. leftover pineapple from Idea #1. See Bonus Ideas below on how to use leftover sweet potatoes. Instructions: Find the directions here: Grilled Salmon with Peach Mango Salsa – Replace the peaches with leftover pineapple from Idea #1. If so, Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls.

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Menu Plan 6/27 – 7/3

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Lunches: Leftovers. Dinners: Bean Burritos ( from the freezer ) , Salad. Sausage Strata ( from the freezer ) , Steamed Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes ( from the freezer ). Sausage Strata ( from the freezer ) , Steamed Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes ( from the freezer ). Hamburgers, Oven Fries.

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Menu Plan 6/6 – 6/12

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Last week’s freezer cooking plan went really well! I now have a freezer stocked with homemade dinners that I can pull out for nights when I need a quick meal. I’ll share a little more about my freezer meals later on this week. Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burritos. Lunches: Leftovers. Breakfasts.

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7 Aldi Dinner Ideas

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I bought all the main ingredients for these 7 dinners at Aldi and the cost was around $70–AND there were leftovers for additional meals. Personally, I prefer freshly prepared rice, so I end up with about a cup leftover each time. After about 7 minutes, pull pan from oven and stir the sprouts. Nice work, Aldi! lbs @ $1.89/lb.

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