153 Freezer Meals Mega Marathon Meal Prep 

I just happened upon your channel. I’ve been doing this since the early 70’s. You’re teaching this generation to cook smarter not harder. I’ve always pre-planned and did inventory for my family. Thank you for your video

You girls need to publish this as a book or e-book! Recipes, ingredient list, directions, etc

Random tip: For getting the air out of the bags, specially with items that are frozen already and hard to get flat enough to get air out of the bag. Get a big bowl [ or fill up a clean sink full ]of cold water and submerge your bag in it up to the seal, making sure to not get water into the bag. It pushes all the air out, and you can seal it right up with almost no air at all in the bag. Hope it helps!! Loved seeing what food you came up with and am curious to check out more of your videos!

Discovered your channel over the summer and so I'd started mass making freezer meals for a "just in case I don't feel like cooking" moment. A few months later, my husband lost his job. He was out of work for three months. I'd thaw a meal at night and during the next day while i was at work, my husband would throw the meal into the slow cooker and id come home to a great meal. This really helped budget-wise as i'd already purchased and prepared the ingredients for full meals! Really a game changer! Spending my morning making a few more meals. Thank you for introducing me to this!!

Just came across your channel. I've been doing freezer meals for several years. Im now 77 years old and don't always feel like making a meal. It's just the two of us, so when I freeze meals, I divide it up into single portions. That way, if one of us wants one kind of dinner and the other wants a different kind, then it is a win-win. Thank you for teaching this to new cooks.

Using your freezer meals has been life changing. I have a large family and they are picky! I also work evening shift. Having freezer meals on hand has helped my husband and I be less stressed over what the family will eat. I love not having to cook/meal prep when I’m tired from work. I also LOVE that I cook and prep over the course of just a day or two. Thank you for providing this service!

I raised my kids on bulk cooking, even had my partner on board once he saw how easy it was. Literally go to freezer turn ctock pot or oven low, go to work, remove, feed 4 ankle biters, go to brownies, guides, scouts, swimming, soccer ect, .... Once ever 2 or 3 months use a weekend to rinse and repeat. My daughters and sons still do the same thing but on a 2 person per home scale

I can’t believe you ladies ONLY have 26.6K subscribers!! I am honestly floored to see that. Y’all have such good content. Y’all should Post about the money savings…. Many people are struggling to afford their own food these days. I think it would be very helpful if y’all did a money saving tip video. Also, you can look up what type of food videos people are searching for in RU-vid and then plan your videos around that and just add those key words into your video description. That also helps your algorithm.

"Don'tcha wish your freezer looked like mine" Instant sub here based on that line LOL. I have never tried making freezer meals but, circumstances keep arising and are just continuing to get more frequent so I figured why not take a look and see what you've got. I was gonna subscribe anyway but I did laugh and hit subscribe when she said that. Ya'll are very detail-oriented but not crazy with it, I really like that!

Yall are crazy. In the best way. Well done. I'm not up to the marathons but just triple or quadruple 1 recipe at a time.

I just love watching you 2! Freezer meals definitely changed my life and I'm now making a bunch for a family member whose about to have her first baby. Best baby shower gift ever!

I really enjoy these videos!❤ I know yall put in a lot of work, if I could ask if yall could consider to time stamp the recipes? That way they will be easier for us to find when we go back to make it, rather than jumping around skipping the video looking forever lol. Thanks for all the work yall do!

You guys seem soo lovely, and so in sync as friends. It's nice to watch your banter :)

OMG this is so random as I’m here prepping my Sunday prep for the rest of the week of recipes you two remind me of Laverne and Shirley. 😊

I am starting my second year of the Club. My husband and I are in the older years so I love the option of making only 2 servings. I also make the re ipes for 4 sometimes, then divide them into 2 packages for the freezer. I have looked at other clubs and subscriptions, but, in my opinion, this is the best and worth every penny! 😊😊😊

OMG Ladies!! Whew! That was so worth the wait! So many great new meals and so many fantastic FM Tips! I don't know where to start my praises! Though we don't all have "helpers" in the kitchen, we also don't have to video record a presentable show for anyone either. I'm sure this would go a heck of a lot faster if they didn't have to worry about Cameras and lighting and batteries (oh my). Then all of the editing later. I would guestimate about half of your time is taken away by Video planning, arranging and shooting. Thank you both so much for the tremendous effort on both of your parts! And a salute to all of your behind the scenes hard working helpers! I think this might be my fav session! Great job!

You both are SUCH a blessing to my family!! You are so sweet and so fun to watch. We all wish we had neighbors like you. Thank you SO much for all your hard work and instruction. This has changed the way I cook. We are empty nesters so it’s just the hubster and I. It’s so easy to adapt and make your recipes work. I have MS and live in Texas so the sweltering summer heat is my kryptonite. Some days it’s hard to get up and get the wheels going! Knowing I have meals already done and ready to go has sometimes meant that little bit that keeps me from having a sobfest in the corner lol. It takes away the overwhelming feeling that I just cannot do one more thing in my day. So, you have truly changed my life for the better. Thank you!!! 🥹❤️

How am I just now seeing this video??? This was so amazing. So many great recipes and I loved the q&a parts! Great job ladies!

This was fun. Thank you! I love the variety of meals you prepared, and now can’t wait to try some new recipies. That auto shopping list program looks like a gem to have available. Living at least 1200 miles South of Canada (approximately 2000 km ) it was the first time I have seen hockey pucks in a freezer.😂

Lol oooh, I do wish my freezer looked like this. Enjoying the video. Can’t wait to try some of these!!

Spectacular! I always look forward to these marathons!👍🏻

I love what your doing great ideas for the food prep!!

Absolutely amazing! I so look forward to your sessions.

I dont meal prep or plan or have meals already prepared but this is what im planning to change. I am going back to school, i homeschool and plan on looking for wfh part time in fall. My youngest is only a few weeks old and I am doing everything that will start to make my life easier. Thank you for the videos!

Awww! 'Kathy's Lazy Roulander' That's so nice of you both thinking of your friend Kathy, that really touched my heart ♥ You ladys really know how to make a gal feel special! 🥰 So glad she recovered and is doing well. I live in London, England btw. Many of your ingredients are inaccessible to me, so I have to Google for alternatives.

I love your recipes so much! You 2 are so sweet! I freeze my bags flat, then line them up like record albums, labels at the bottom for a quick look through.

Love your chemistry! You two remind me of my best friend and I. Such great ideas, tips, and meals. Definitely subbing! Thank you ladies! ❤

i love the q and a breaks

I would sort them based on the cooking method.

This is so awesome that you guys did all this work to make it easier for everyone else. Thank you this is going to help me out soooo much

I really like how you put the label on the bags so you know how to cook and what it is.

First time viewing this. Was SOOO awesome. Will look over your other stuff and your Club.

I have this week to literally prep at least a few weeks of meals. I'm hoping next week to do the same and keep going from there. I definitely enjoy watching these videos over and over. I'm not planning my HUGE prep yet, but that's because my deep freezer broke so we have to repair that first. But...I'm so excited to try some new meals!

Just joined the club and can’t wait to have a mega meal day with my sister!!!

Oh my goodness you guys made a lot of freezer meals!! What an awesome job!!

❤I really enjoyed your video and am inspired to try it myself!! Thanks 😊

must be so nice to live next to your bestie! thank you for the recepies, its a life changer

This was really fun and inspiring!

Puree vegetables to add to sauces, casseroles, etc. I learned to puree cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms in any recipe I used them in. Same for green peppers and onions.

Im going back to school in july so im gonna be doing these freezer meals very helpful

Thank you for all the recipes, I make meals to freeze dry and it's so nice to have new ideas - all of these will make wonderful freeze dried meals to eat while we're on road trips.

This is really cool.

Just found you guys! Instantly obsessed!!!

Found your channel yesterday July 14 2023. I also live in Canada. Your video is inspiring and FUN

I just renewed my club membership and I was thrilled to know I have this at my fingertips. I love the red sauce! I have canned this several times, I can it in pints as we are a home of two….but I tell you everyone loves it… my oldest gets 12 jars to take to Chicago a couple times a year. It’s great to have on the shelf beside spaghetti sauce. I do make our meals in smaller portions for fit our family. I’m looking forward to the new recipes

I love you girls! So inspiring. Thankyou

First time watching you. Something to help is to get anti fatigue mats to stand on. Fun to see friends do this together.

Thank you !!

Needed this! I’m trying to plan better for my family!

You guys are so amazing Thank you, your videos are teaching me so much. ❤

lol..still figuring out the club and I feel you..I binged on yall yesterday when I started my prep and some cooking..bless you all..Im doing it on my own..lol

Love the smiles, great camera prescence

Coffee ready and I’m sitting down with my blanket, listening to the 🌧️ rain… watching your video here from Denmark 🇩🇰 thanks for sharing

Excited to make some new meals. We’re down to 3 meals and need to get to it. Going to the farmers market tomorrow to pick up some fresh produce. We have all the meat. I feel for you Sharla. I have tears in both rotator cuffs but not bad enough for them to do surgery yet. Sleep is hard. Made it to the end with you girls and I am impressed.

You are going to save me so much time and money. Thank you thank you thank you! This is so dope.

This is a very good idea thanks for sharing love your energy your amazing.

Love this

Holy mother of God.... This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Thank you for the grams (Aussie!). Have been thinking to do more bulk prep rather than daily cook (or the odd left overs meals). You are both such an inspiration! Thank you. Congrats on the massive effort and bonus smashed record. 🎉

First time watching. You two are so cute & fun to watch. Thank you for sharing❤

love the recipes :)

Randomly showed me ur vid and love it

I started making parts of meals. I have fallen off the wagon but i seem to enjoy batch cooking in the summer..weird i know 😂. But id love to see my freezer that full. Ive subscribed already. Ill be watching over the next few days.

Tip:Instead of putting the stickers on the side, how about stick them on the bottom where you can actually see the name of them it works better.

I hope the best for yall cuz this is goddess work 😂 can’t wait to join the club! Such a beautiful idea omgggggggg THE VALUE

"Don't drink and freezer meal!" I laughed out loud. You both bring so much joy - thanks for sharing your honesty and wisdom! I've been watching for a long time, but finally getting convinced to join the club so I don't have to build my own grocery/prep lists anymore. :)

Some is better than none, done is better than perfect. ✨️

Yes!!! I love this video!! I am interested in the carnivore/keto diet but people always complain about the “meal prep”. Even if I did a week of meals at a time for my husband and I to just get started, a keto-vore diet may just seem feasible. Thank you for the inspiration for me to take another step towards my goal!

Loved watching this session... I ran a lovely salt bath and relaxed for ages. Felt your pain from standing😂😂😂 Well done🎉😊

Such likable women and a great team. Good on you from the uk

I absolutely love your videos, I have learned so many new recipes, thanks so much!! I do have a question, and I know it's a strange one, but I noticed your cabinet handles are all centered on your cabinet doors. I had never seen anything like this until I saw a video from RoseRed Homestead this week and then saw your videos! I've never seen this done! Does it make it harder to open your cabinets? What an odd design!

Merch: "Don't drink and freezer meal!" LOVE IT!

I just found your channel! Now that I have a decent freezer (just bought a brand new fridge on Sunday!) I'm so excited to get meals in the freezer. I'm retired so I have time to cook everyday but let's get real who really wants to? Lol my hubs still works. His schedule is 2pm to 10pm sometimes even as late as midnight. So the last thing I want to do is cook full meals every morning. I'll probably cook once a week instead of like 3 months or so at a time but it will still be such a game changer! Thank you for a great channel 💚 I also went over and joined your FB group 😁

Did anyone else look at the thumbnail and thought these were clothes folded in a fridge or freezer? Or is it just me? I had a real good laugh about myself because of this and honestly, great idea for meal prep! I'ma try that out too.

I love this, I've only just started watching. And I know things have got to change, but we all know you're reaching out to women and mothers.

Love your videos! Gave me a lot of ideas and inspiration. Just curious about the pasta salad. How did that turn out?

I'm watching again. I don't have TV so as I'm cleaning, cooking, organizing, I am watching You Tube. Love these recipes and all the fun you ladies have. I need to move to Canada, closer to you!

I feel rich when I look at all my meals in the freezer. I do not have a great memory so I made an inventory and then just went crazy. LOL I also inventoried the cheeses in my fridge (no more green Swiss cheese because I forgot it was there). I counted every package of meat in that drawer and another for produce in that drawer. I wasn't done yet...I also made a list of breads and rolls and last but not least is a separate inventory for my pantry. I'm sure some of you can relate to buying something and getting home to find you already had it. Thank you for getting me started saving money on good food!!

I'm so glad I found you. In fact, I didn't know that others did the same thing as me with food in the freezer. My friends think I'm silly but I call it Kon-Mari freezing. My zipper freezer bags stand flat vertically like books in 2 layers. The bags with labels on are put in randomly but numbered from 1 upwards with a pen, so that you know where to look for number 29 in the rows. I print an extra set of labels kept in a binder, with the same numbers. When I plan the week's food every Sunday, I start with the binder. I can easily see what is left, find the food in the remote freezer and move it to the daily freezer, remove the label from the binder and put it on a weekly schedule on paper so that everyone can see what is on the menu every day. Then it's super easy to make a shopping list with the fresh things I need this week. PS: I also put a time stamp on each label, because sometimes I refill the freezer with smaller quantities. Then it is easier to use the oldest first. It works for me. And yes, I actually have a fixed day at the end of each week called Leftovers, because there is usually plenty. It's always a fun day with a buffet of smaller amounts of food mixed together. Respect for doing such a great job to make cooking easier for others.

I adore everything about your channel but ESPECIALLY the behind the scenes shots! Haha

I used to do weekly meals one day a week but this is something I will do take all the meat from my freezer in the food saver bags it will make space for sure

Wow I’m so glad I came across your channel and subscribed. You described me to a T within the first 2 minutes of the video 😂 I’m all in 🥰

I am impressed 😊

Your freezer is awesome. I wish I had one just like that. My son and his wife had been looking to buy a house since last fall. My son makes good money but he wanted a large house on an acreage just out of town close to Sherwood Park. Over the long period of time they looked at over 300 house listing online and went to see about 25 of those homes. He finally found one that met and exceeded their requirements. Fortunately he checked out several lending institutions for the best mortgage rate he could get and was able to lock in a very low interest rate before interest rates went way up. The beautiful place he got turns out to be about 10 minutes to town and shopping centers (and our house) that would be at least 20-30 minutes closer to his work, an extra bonus. The house they bought wouldn't be available until the middle of July. In the meantime he's been working a lot of late overtime hours, he says to renovate some things they want to change on the house. When we we found out that our son has not been eating properly and just missing meals because hes to tire to think of something to make and hehas been working 14 hour days plus 1 hr long drive time home and another 45 minutes in the morning, with only 2 days off every 3rd week, the fact he wasn't eating properly really bothered us both. He often just grabbed something from drive-thru and sometimes doesn't even eat because they both are too busy to get groceries. He gets home and if there's something easy to heat and eat, he'll eat otherwise just and go right to bed. When we heard this we were appalled and decided to try and super-sized some of his favorite dishes. I ended up using my on the counter huge plug in turkey roaster and cooked up things like chili, beef stew, sweet and sour ribs. We are on old age pensions so meat is becoming difficult to buy, so we made a deal that I'd buy what we needed, prep (takes forever) and cook up a huge roaster full making him up a lot of meals. The 1st time I cooked up about approximately 30 servings, I divided it up using all our freezer containers. A lot were healthy sized single serve so either of them could take it to work but some were double sized meals for 2. We encountered 4 big problems. The 1st was trying to make room in our freezer for all the containers, 2nd once later spring rolls around we no longer can just leave fridge stuff just set on top of our freezer in the attached garage, an easy step out of the house door and the freezer is just next to the steps down, so perfect height for setting thing on. Our garage is insulated but not heated so stays about fridge temperature for a large portion in fall/winter/spring. Its perfect for an additional fridge if theres a reasonable temperatures out but once it gets to below about -20 it starts to turn into a freezer. It then means I no longer have that extra "fridge" space for large items and things. The 3rd problem encountered was we used up all our freezer containers so was stuck until I decided to use zip lock bags. They take up a lot less room that way. And the last problem is, we often finish cooking such large amounts late in the evening and too tired to portion it out, and with no extra "fridge" to put the huge roasting pan, I wasn't happy think I'd have to stay up a couple hours after midnight packaging. I solved by turning the roaster pan as low as it would go, about 160 to 180 but the chunks of meat turned out a little weird kind of with a falling apart. The deal is our son pays for the ingredients and we get some good meals using a lot of meat, he gets meals we know he used to love when he was growing up and missing.

If anyone seeing this is related to anyone working for ziplock please hook these ladies up!! If I worked for ziplock I would be a super proud sponsor!! 💙 Great job ladies!

Die hard here! What an amazing job, per usual. You guys crack me up. Wish I live I Canada so I could visit. Must say though, momma is a rock star. What would you do without her? Hope she took a stack home with her.

I'm really lucky my sweetie and I split the cooking and he does the grocery shopping I come up with the list. But I definitely definitely want to start more prepping and have freezer meals available cuz we're getting up there in years and cooking a four-course dinner is not on the top of my list at this point LOL

Am I ever going to make these meals? Probably not (different country so different foods available), but I happily watched every second of this video! Loved that ye do this together and that you make both healthy and less healthy meals! Sometimes you just want stodgy comfort food and other days you want all the veggies you can get! First time watching but will definitely watch again

Omg...😂 I just posted about watching my Canadian 'besties' and you totally just said it ❤

I made my husband listen to the segment where you mentioned me. You are both so cool!

Does your freezer meal club have a way to find recipes that DONT have certain ingredients for like, allergies? I like a lot of your recipes but so many have common ingredients I just can’t have and it’s time consuming looking at ingredients individually to make sure it’s okay for me to have. Even in stores it take so long for me to shop because of that. Great videos by the way. Long time follower; really helped me change the way I eat. Changed my life once I realized my health problems disappear when I started cooking all my food and freezing it. Then pre-prepping frequently used ingredients like garlic, onion, peppers, chicken stock, etc. to save time for meals I do cook right then.

We don’t like curry anything, but everything else sounds good! You put a lot into this project!

I just subscribed to the club!

One thing I do to ease the prep for me is when I get a sale on say ground beef…I pre cook most of it and put it in the freezer in ziplocks until I do my meals, I do this with chicken also. I will slice some, dice some and thin cut some. I freeze the chicken breast individually and then put in vacuumed sealed bags. It makes it easier for me to do a litter at a time as I don’t have a freezer meal friend and it’s just me marketing them

I have been batch cooking for last few years, using plastic tubs to store the meals in two upright freezers. Your method of storing in BAGS just doubled capacity overnight, so thank you! 👏👏👏 Any tips of cleaning / reusing bags? 😮

My husband just doesn't get this JOY! So wonderful!!

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🌊 The video promises to revolutionize cooking and kitchen habits. 00:14 🏃‍♀️ The hosts relate to the daily grind of cooking and the challenges of meal planning. 01:08 👭 Introductions of hosts Sharla and Christy, who have been making freezer meals together for over 11 years. 01:49 🛒 The hosts discuss the importance of prep work and provide a link to a prep video in the description. 02:41 📝 Sharla's organization of the cooking process impresses Christy, highlighting the benefits of planning. 03:21 🍲 They emphasize the variety of meals prepared to suit different schedules and cooking methods. 04:17 🥱 The hosts acknowledge the process is tiring but promise tips to make it easier. 04:31 🍢 Description of making Thai chicken satay as a freezer meal, including the preparation of a homemade satay sauce. 07:02 🍳 The hosts share a recipe for a country sausage and hash brown casserole, ideal for large families or gatherings. 08:44 🍝 Introduction of Italian meatballs using homemade red sauce, a simple yet flavorful recipe. 09:52 🌶️ The hosts discuss a new favorite, Cowboy baked beans, perfect for outdoor events or camping. 11:03 🥔 Tater tot casserole is presented as a kid-favorite and a classic go-to recipe. 11:59 ❄️ The hosts answer a viewer question about organizing freezer meals, discussing various methods from chaos to categorization. 14:05 🌈 Sharla shares her preference for organizing freezer meals by color for aesthetic variety. 18:30 🌮 The Zippy shredded chicken tacos recipe is introduced, noted for its simplicity and quick preparation. 19:23 🇲🇽 Chicken tinga is highlighted as a versatile and flavorful dish that can be used in various Mexican meals. 21:36 🍖 Barbecue meatloaf is described as a crowd-pleaser, with a special note on individual serving sizes for convenience. 22:43 🍖 Preparing meatloaf with barbecue sauce requires cooking at 350 degrees for about an hour until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. 24:06 📝 The prep video linked below provides a guide for meal planning, shopping, and preparation, including a detailed shopping list. 25:02 💡 The Freezer Meals 101 Club offers a system to create meal plans, generate shopping lists, and prepare labels with cooking instructions for freezer meals. 27:32 🍲 A new ground beef recipe is shared, highlighting the use of various vegetables and seasonings, suggesting it pairs well with rice. 28:38 🍝 Ground beef stroganoff is a family favorite, with a note to add extra sour cream on the day of serving. 29:46 ⚖️ For consistent measurements, keeping measuring scoops in ingredients like ground beef helps to accurately portion out the meat for recipes. 30:13 🌯 Spinach artichoke quesadillas are described as restaurant-quality, healthy, and easy to freeze for future meals. 32:32 🥘 The beef and corn casserole is introduced as a new favorite, emphasizing its suitability for large families or groups. 34:15 🍅 Details on preparing spaghetti sauce with both veggie and real beef options, including the use of a special red sauce for added flavor. 35:09 🥕 Tips for incorporating more vegetables into meals are shared, such as adding shredded vegetables to meatballs or sauces. 37:44 🍝 The Sicilian pasta sauce recipe is revisited after years, with a variety of vegetables and unique ingredients like butternut squash soup and salsa. 40:02 🤷‍♀️ The hosts discuss the challenges they face during meal prep sessions, emphasizing that perfection is not necessary to make progress. 47:37 🥟 The egg roll in a bowl recipe is highlighted as a popular choice, with a focus on ease of preparation and cooking. 48:50 🍲 Kathy's lazy rouladen recipe is a cherished favorite, linked to fond memories of a friend. 49:18 🧅 Substituting chopped for minced onion in recipes is acceptable based on availability. 49:59 🥔 The dish pairs well with potatoes, indicating its hearty nature. 50:13 🍲 Sausage and zucchini soup is a versatile favorite, craved beyond its typical winter season. 50:41 📌 Stapling separate bags for ingredients is a practical tip for organized meal prep. 51:10 😅 Mistakes like accidentally freezing tortillas can happen during meal prep, but they're recoverable. 51:51 🏷️ Forgetting to print labels is a common oversight in the meal prep process. 52:27 🍽️ Despite hiccups, 72 meals were successfully prepped on day one. 53:11 🔄 Transitioning to day two, the presenters express readiness to tackle new recipes. 53:52 🤕 Managing meal prep with a physical injury like a torn rotator cuff is challenging. 54:27 👟 Wearing comfortable shoes and staying hydrated are essential tips for long meal prep sessions. 55:23 🚫 Avoiding alcohol during meal prep is advised to prevent mistakes. 56:29 💻 A new website design enhances functionality and recipe accessibility. 57:13 💳 PayPal integration improves the accessibility of the club for international users. 58:11 🍲 Freezer meals cater to families of all sizes, from large to average. 59:20 🍽️ Freezer meals provide convenient lunch options for shift workers who dislike sandwiches. 01:00:31 🍗 One cup of cubed chicken is roughly equivalent to one chicken breast, a useful metric for meal prep. 01:02:25 🍲 Leftover ingredients at the end of meal prep inspire new recipe creations. 01:03:44 🌿 Overestimating ingredients like spinach can lead to creative adjustments in meal planning. 01:06:03 🍗 Cranberry chicken dump is a new recipe being tried, showing openness to experimenting with flavors. 01:07:08 🥘 Flour can be used in certain freezer meals, contrary to common practice, if it works with the recipe. 01:08:02 🍛 Attempting a chicken Creole recipe indicates a willingness to revisit and improve upon past recipes. 01:12:00 🐔 Sesame mustard chicken is another novel recipe, highlighting the variety in meal prep sessions. 01:12:12 🍺 The inclusion of beer in a recipe suggests the use of diverse ingredients for flavor enhancement. 01:12:27 📝 The speaker often improvises with meal planning, using a flexible approach and making grocery lists based on what is needed for future meals. 01:13:37 🏞️ The family takes freezer meals to the mountains every one to two months, requiring careful planning and list-making for the trips. 01:14:35 🏕️ Similar planning is done for camping trips, considering the type of cooking that will be available, like slow cookers or open fires. 01:15:42 🥔 The speaker prioritizes meat marinades for meals due to a preference for meat and potatoes over rice or pasta. 01:17:05 📊 When the freezer meals dwindle to mostly marinades, more detailed meal planning is required for side dishes. 01:17:48 🍳 For mountain trips, the speaker brings prepared breakfast freezer meals to enjoy as a family, which is different from their usual routine at home. 01:18:30 🥩 Introduces a sesame steak recipe with a rub and sauce, emphasizing the marinade process. 01:19:36 🥗 Discusses the challenge of creating a freezer-friendly pasta salad due to issues with mayonnaise freezing and plans to test variations with different dressings. 01:22:59 🍤 Shares a favorite freezer meal, Seafood Curry pasta, and adapts the recipe based on ingredient availability and cost. 01:24:26 🥬 Introduces a new cabbage stir fry recipe, highlighting the use of leftover ingredients to minimize waste. 01:26:18 ⏱️ Discusses time-saving strategies during meal prep, such as gathering all ingredients before assembly. 01:27:52 🍢 Describes a quick shrimp skewer recipe, noting the efficiency of not pre-skewering before freezing. 01:28:33 🍚 Mentions an Asian Rice Bowl recipe that is ideal for using up extra ingredients towards the end of the meal prep session. 01:30:33 ❄️ Provides tips on preventing freezer bags from sticking together, such as ensuring no moisture is on the outside of the bags and cooling ingredients before bagging. 01:33:06 🍁 Introduces a maple salmon sheet pan meal, highlighting the convenience of baking everything together. 01:34:14 🌿 Presents Thai chili chicken lettuce wraps as a fresh, impressive dish suitable for summer or as a bring-along for gatherings. 01:35:10 🐟 Describes a simple salmon with brown sugar glaze recipe, focusing on the ease of preparation. 01:35:24 🍣 Preparing a Dijon brown sugar spread for salmon that will be baked. 01:35:50 🍝 Mention of making a chicken and spinach penne Alfredo sauce, with a note to undercook pasta if pre-making it. 01:36:18 🌿 Introduction of truffle pesto as a substitute in a recipe to use up spinach. 01:37:10 🍳 Discussing the versatility of Italian sausage in meals and giving some to a friend. 01:37:50 🥘 Description of a beef fajitas freezer meal preparation, highlighting its simplicity and longevity in the freezer. 01:38:41 🛒 Sharing a shopping strategy called "plenty for 20" and the benefits of buying meat in bulk on discount. 01:40:04 🍗 Transitioning to making barbecue chicken sloppy joes with extra ground chicken. 01:41:11 🏕️ Recounting a fond memory of making ham and cheese sliders while camping. 01:42:34 🧊 Discussing the strategy of placing certain meals at the top of the freezer to avoid squishing. 01:43:22 🏅 Announcing a new personal record of preparing 153 freezer meals. 01:45:17 🇨🇦 Mention of being in Canada and a humorous note on always having hockey pucks in the freezer. 01:46:05 👟 Sharing a tip about the relief of taking off shoes after a long day of meal prepping. 01:46:31 🧽 Acknowledging the mess created during the meal prep process and the reality of cleaning up afterwards. 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lol You guys are so cute! 💗

I did freezer meals once when I was pregnant for after baby was born. And it really was quite helpful, although I did all crockpot meals and I wouldn’t want only crockpot meals again. I just haven’t had the freezer space to do it now. I just have the top of the fridge freezer, and it’s always got stuff in it I just don’t have room. And I’d rather have a buddy to do it with, when I did it previously some of my siblings came to help me, if I did it now it’d be a solo mission, and I have a lot more back pain and so forth now lol.

Wow so many meals😯

One thing you could do is to add a label at the very bottom (underneath) just with the name on so that it is visible at the front when the bags are laying flat. Just to identify what is in the bag. Haven't tried this myself yet, but just a thought so far. No idea how pratical it would be in reality, but would make it easier for other family members to find aas well.