Laying it out flat and then trying to shove it into the slow cooker is a real problem. Mine is a smaller, vintage one as well. What I've found effective is either lay it flat and then sort of create a divot line down the middle so it's easily breakable OR while I'm rolling the air out, sort of make a round log shape and tape down the flap of the empty bag. It kind of depends on the freezer space for which method is more efficient.
Your tips are priceless and I love how you keep it real in your videos my kitchen sink looks just like that while I’m cooking your meals are going to be good 👍🏾
These are great freezer meals Jaime!😍 I love pasta dishes too and would love the ravioli meal!😘 Just like the pasta and meatball bake you made a few months ago, I really enjoyed it!😚 Having several meals made up at one time is a great time saver!☺️ And the more meals you make at a time, the less time it takes!😁 I also like to make large meals and bake them and then eat part of the meal and put the rest in smaller containers and freeze them for other times. That way you have quick meals that can be pulled out of the freezer and heated quickly in the microwave when you need a fast meal. Sometimes you have so much going on and just need something already prepared and baked that you can just grab and heat quickly. And that's the beauty of these meals, you've spent the time putting them together and now they're ready to be cooked, saving you lots of time in the long run! Plus you have well balanced meals and you don't have to think about it, just cook and eat!😉 Thanks for sharing all these great recipes and techniques for cooking!🥰
I’ve seen variations of these, but love having these all in one video - and love watching another organized person! I’ve always frozen the bags flat and stored them stacked vertically like file folders in bins in my chest freezer… but am going to switch to making the blocks that fit my cooker! Why have I never thought about that?? 🙄 😆 PS I scoot my trash can over next to the sink for the cans, but boy can I make a big ol’ mess anyway! Yep, real life.
Good question! Meals in the freezer usually stay fresh up to 3 months. With the pans, just make sure you cover them super tightly because they have a bigger risk of freezer burn.
I like to do a light spray of oil on plastic wrap and cover with that first, then the foil. The oil keeps it from sticking to the food as it freezes. Just be sure to note that on the instructions so you remember to remove it before cooking!
Laying it out flat and then trying to shove it into the slow cooker is a real problem. Mine is a smaller, vintage one as well. What I've found effective is either lay it flat and then sort of create a divot line down the middle so it's easily breakable OR while I'm rolling the air out, sort of make a round log shape and tape down the flap of the empty bag. It kind of depends on the freezer space for which method is more efficient.
Great idea!!
Everything looks so good!
Your tips are priceless and I love how you keep it real in your videos my kitchen sink looks just like that while I’m cooking your meals are going to be good 👍🏾
Thanks Lisa!!!
pro tip: the shiny side of the foil is the non stick side. put shiny side against the food so it doesn't stick!
I didn't know that, thanks for the tip!
For the cheesy Quinoa when do you add the cheese. I missed that. Looks good I would like to make it.
These are great freezer meals Jaime!😍
I love pasta dishes too and would love the ravioli meal!😘
Just like the pasta and meatball bake you made a few months ago, I really enjoyed it!😚
Having several meals made up at one time is a great time saver!☺️
And the more meals you make at a time, the less time it takes!😁
I also like to make large meals and bake them and then eat part of the meal and put the rest in smaller containers and freeze them for other times. That way you have quick meals that can be pulled out of the freezer and heated quickly in the microwave when you need a fast meal. Sometimes you have so much going on and just need something already prepared and baked that you can just grab and heat quickly.
And that's the beauty of these meals, you've spent the time putting them together and now they're ready to be cooked, saving you lots of time in the long run!
Plus you have well balanced meals and you don't have to think about it, just cook and eat!😉
Thanks for sharing all these great recipes and techniques for cooking!🥰
Love your freezer meals.
I’ve seen variations of these, but love having these all in one video - and love watching another organized person! I’ve always frozen the bags flat and stored them stacked vertically like file folders in bins in my chest freezer… but am going to switch to making the blocks that fit my cooker! Why have I never thought about that?? 🙄 😆 PS I scoot my trash can over next to the sink for the cans, but boy can I make a big ol’ mess anyway! Yep, real life.
Freezing meals into blocks has changed my life, lol!
They all look really good. How long do the pan meals last in the freezer?
Good question! Meals in the freezer usually stay fresh up to 3 months. With the pans, just make sure you cover them super tightly because they have a bigger risk of freezer burn.
I like to do a light spray of oil on plastic wrap and cover with that first, then the foil. The oil keeps it from sticking to the food as it freezes. Just be sure to note that on the instructions so you remember to remove it before cooking!