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WIS, WWA | largely from the freezer

The Frugal Girl

I’ve done some freezer scrounging to come up with things to eat, so…yay for using up what’s on hand. I’ve done some freezer scrounging to come up with things to eat, so…yay for using up what’s on hand. The post WIS, WWA | largely from the freezer appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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WIS, WWA | I had no plan

The Frugal Girl

Monday I found a package of chicken tenderloins in the freezer, so I thawed them and then seasoned and sauteed half of them. Tuesday I sauteed the rest of the chicken tenderloins and used them in a green salad, with homemade croutons on top. I love homemade croutons; they make a salad 10 times better, at least!

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8 Freezer Meal Recipes

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Last week, I took on a bold task to create extra meals to store in the freezer. Freezer cooking is wildly popular–just search the topic on Pinterest and you’ll find loads of recipe ideas. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I have updated each recipe link below to include freezer instructions and a printable recipe.

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Homemade Popsicle Recipes

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In fact, this list of 40 creative homemade Popsicle recipes offers ideas for everyone’s taste buds. This list of homemade popsicles offers so many fun ideas. This list of homemade popsicles offers so many fun ideas. 40 Homemade Popsicle Recipes. Raspberry Shake Freezer Pops. Fruit & Yogurt Pretzel Pops.

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My $2.50 Homemade Pizza

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I challenged myself to a pantry/freezer challenge in the month of May and after inventorying what I had on hand, I found some turkey pepperoni in my freezer, and a half jar of marinara sauce and a packet of yeast in the refrigerator. I used t he dough recipe for my homemade Stromboli. Sounds like a pizza to me.

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Can you freeze food in glass jars?

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What makes jars break in the freezer? A lack of headspace Freezer breakage typically happens when you do not leave sufficient space for the food to expand. Even a very full jar of chia seeds wouldn’t need headspace in the freezer If the water-based contents can’t go up, they will go out.

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Vegetable Freezer Bags for Homemade Chicken Stock | Kitchen Economics

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And if I'm roasting a chicken then you can be certain that I will also make a batch of homemade chicken stock. I cook with it quite a bit and try to keep it in my freezer at all times. I cleaned and chopped up the vegetables and divided them into 6 freezer bags. Roasted chicken in one of my all time favorite meals.

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