A Girl Named Michael: I Am a Lazy Cook Part 2...or More Freezer Meals

Most ingredients.

Since I depleted my frozen meals I figured it was time to make some more. Since the response the first time around was so great I thought I would share my adventure again.

This time I have a few tips that make it easier for me.

Wash all produce at once and set on a towel or somewhere it can dry. I find that I decrease the number of self inflicted injuries if my hands and the produce are dry. (No injuries occurred this time around).
I like to keep a dish towel on my lap (see number 1) and a wash cloth close. I am very messy and it help me to clean up a little as I go to avoid spilling all over the floor.
For me it works better to do one meal at a time. I am always impressed with the people who get all there bags ready cut up all the vegetables and then start dumping. I cant do that. In part because I get distracted (kids, laundry, dinner...my cell phone) and forget what I am doing and if I had multiple recipes gong on at once I would get confused.
To help the time fly find something to watch on TV...this time I choose footballl...after all it is the playoffs.

Follow Rachel Ray's advice and get a garbage bowl. It doesn't have to be one of her fancy bowls (although they are cute and one day I will splurge and get one) any bowl you have will work. It makes everything a little easier to throw it in a bowl then dump the bowl. You wouldn't think it would be it does. Thanks Rachel for the tip.

Garbage bowl

As usual I made taco soup and hamburger stew. They are so easy and the 'pseudo" step-kids gobble them up even the picky little one. The family would be happy if we ate these once a week. Since I like to try different foods I have included 3 new recipes that I found on Pinterest and in some cases modified the recipes to make the family happy.

This time I am not doubling the recipe even though I made two of each I think the recipe is easier to read this way and if you want you can double it at home.

I also apologize for my bad pictures I took them with my phone.

Taco Soup

2 chicken breasts
1 - 14oz cans tomato sauce*
1 can black beans, rinse and drained*
1 cups corn
1 pkgs taco seasoning
1 pkgs ranch dressing seasoning
1 cans rotell tomatoes with chilies or 1 can diced tomatoes*
1 onions chopped
1 heaping Tablespoon chopped garlic

Directions:
Put ingredients into a gallon sized freezer bag.

To cook add 2 cups chicken stock and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Once its done shred chicken. Serve with cheese and sour cream.

*This time I used my homemade tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and black beans.

Turkey Burger Stew

1 lbs turkey burger
1 cans green beans (do not drain)
4 carrots, sliced
5 potatoes, sliced
3 celery stack, chopped
1 onions, chopped
1 heaping Tablespoon garlic
1 Tablespoon Ms. Dash Season Salt
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon A-1 steak sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Put ingredients into a gallon sized freezer bag.

To cook add 3 cups beef stock and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
Brake up turkey burger before serving
Serve with rolls, biscuit or crackers.

Maple Dijon Glazed Chicken

3 chicken breasts
1 large onion sliced
1 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Put ingredients into a gallon sized freezer bag.

To cook add 1/2 cup chicken stock and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Shred chicken before serving.

Serve with rice and oven roasted vegetables (I like zucchini and squash sprinkled with olive oil and Ms. Dash, baked at 350 degrees until tender)

I got this recipe from Six Sisters' Stuff. This site is full of yummy recipes.

Cilantro Lime Chicken w/ Corn and Black Beans

3 chicken breasts
Juice from 2 limes*
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 (16 oz) bag frozen corn
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 onion, chopped
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Put ingredients into a gallon sized freezer bag.

To cook add 1/2 cup chicken stock and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Shred chicken before serving

Serve with rice and tortillas with toppings such as with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and cheese.

This recipe was also found on Six Sisters' Stuff.

*I actually got limes and squeezed them...this was a bad idea. I was sticky, the counter was sticky and the floor was sticky. According to Google its about 2 Tablespoons of lime juice (from those little plastic limes) equals one lime. We live and learn.