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Frugal Family Freezer Meals
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Күн бұрынCombat the rising cost of groceries with these incredibly frugal recipes. Make 30 servings for under $40!
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~ Pesto Gnocchi
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@elisajackson5658 11 ай бұрын
I've found great prices on spices in the Hispanic section of the ethnic aisle or in Latin mercados. Often times the spices are sold in little disposable plastic pouches, so save your empty spices bottles & refill them with much less expensive, but just as flavorful versions!
@FreezerMeals101 11 ай бұрын
great idea!
@Pinkfong2 Жыл бұрын
Love the little history lesson on lentils. Love history. For the last few years we get more produce from Canada at least in my state. . Love the mini cukes and there is a packet of spices and dried onions etc, from the French province Quebec and i absolutely adore it. Haven’t seen it lately in my store but I’m always looking.
@esthergraham1353 Жыл бұрын
I love, love, love your lentil soup.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
So good, right?
@shecanbudget1170 Жыл бұрын
Being allergic to tomatoes, I really appreciate that you have tomato free recipes. New to your channel but loving it 😊 xx
@kristibrockschmidt2612 11 ай бұрын
Can't wait for the gnocchi recipes!!!
@angelawossname Жыл бұрын
Middle Eastern grocers and Asian grocers are a great place to buy spices in bulk.We buy our spices from the local Middle Eastern grocer, we get a 1 kilo jar of minced garlic for $4, but at the supermarket we would pay $3 for a 200g jar. Same with spices, $4 - $5 for a 50g jar of spices, or $8 for a 500g bag.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
That is such a great tip! Thank you for sharing that.
@sassylassie7 Жыл бұрын
Hispanic markets to. Spices seem more vibrant, flavorful, and fresh.
@angelawossname Жыл бұрын
@@sassylassie7 we don't have Hispanic markets in Australia, but I imagine that would be true!
@KAMB_n_Jinx Жыл бұрын
Your videos are such a bright spot for me. I feel like my girlfriend are chatting with me about their kitchen adventures every time
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
I love that! I'm so glad to hear that because that's exactly what we're hoping is for you to feel like you're right in the kitchen with us.
@GardeningWarrior Жыл бұрын
i love you two..
@bhavens9149 Жыл бұрын
Also we make the pesto pasta in about 6 servings and put it in the fridge to eat as a cold lunch when we want. so makes 3 meals for two people.
@rachelreichert1966 3 ай бұрын
I love this! Thank you guys for your videos, and all the amazing help. Would you consider doing a dairy free freezer meals video?
@FreezerMeals101 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We totally could! We have quite a few dairy free recipes. Great suggestion. Stay tuned! Maybe it'll happen!
@pengle Жыл бұрын
Province of Saskatchewan Canada is the world's leading producer and exporter of lentils. The province of Saskatchewan produces 95% of Canada's lentils. Canada only began growing lentils in the 1970's - now there are over 5,000 active lentil farmers in Canada. In Saskatchewan, lentils are planted in early May.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
Sharla here: That is soooo interesting! Christie is going to find this absolutely fascinating. Thank you for sharing that. Who knew?!?
@CookingwithCatLover0330 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I make my own broths. I have bags in my freezer marked "veggies", Chix bones", "beef bones". People would think I was crazy if they saw my freezer. It works and saves money! Keep these videos coming. Edited to add: OMG! I just opened my freezer. I forgot! Do you save the Parm rinds for soups and sauces? I do that too.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
Oooh! Parmesan rinds in the freezer is a GREAT idea!
@CookingwithCatLover0330 Жыл бұрын
@@FreezerMeals101 So handy!
@jscasecase471 Жыл бұрын
My freezer is full right now but will definitely try some of these as soon as I have room. You girls always have some great recipes.
@GardeningWarrior Жыл бұрын
have you lovely ladies ever tried making the bases for cream soups? You can find a great recipe on the channel Mary's Nest. I buy the ingredients in bulk, make large batches of the powdered base then add dehydrated celery (not for Sharla) and chicken boullion or powder freeze-dried or dehydrated mushroom..its a HUGE money savings and time saver. I miss my best friend down in FL. I do have a great friend here in WA that will help me but unlike me, she doesnt have a big freezer (I have 2 of the largest sized freezers, 1 chest and 1 up-right.) all she has his the freezer on top of her fridge so your recipes are awesome for us both!
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
I haven't made my own cream soups, but I know they are a life saver (sometimes quite literally!) for those who have allergies and dietary issues and I assume they are probably healthier. I hadn't thought of doing dry bases though. Great idea!
@user-cookingwithNana Жыл бұрын
love you guys today I got ground turkey 2.07 a lb and boneless skinless chicken breasts for 1.97 a lb no room in freezer today because I made a lot of meals for my daughter and she hasnt come to get them but looking forward to making more of mine with this haul
@crisbush2034 Жыл бұрын
Lol! I don't have friend I text but I do let my mom and son know about the deals! Especially this week our Albertsons is doing a buy 10 items (not just any items, but good products), and they will be only $.50 and we can do it twice. So basically 20 items for $10! This is the 3rd time they have offered this and I am doing back flips!
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
That sounds like an AMAZING deal!
@ozlemsbh Жыл бұрын
You must try ventil balls for Türkiye recipe. Our ventil soup or other ventil meal recipe very cheap and delicious. We are always doing in home noddles,gnoche,pasta,kind of mantı for winter. Enflasion biggest world problem, for next a few years. Sorry abaut my english.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
All great ideas. Thanks for watching!
@KathyW5 Жыл бұрын
COSTCO"s Kirkland tuna is the only kind I will buy. Twice as much tuna tightly packed in can as other brands. It also tastes better.
@kerienfield 9 ай бұрын
Oh but Cumin is a magic spice!!!
@bhavens9149 Жыл бұрын
the lentils you buy in the store, like any dried bean, you can grow in your garden, look up planting instructions for your area.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
Interesting! That makes sense. I just know they like to be hot and dry.
@bhavens9149 Жыл бұрын
some of us are cheese lovers, but my Mom is allergic to dairy. I make Pesto Pasta by boiling bow tie pasta, onion and peas (sometimes peas and carrots depends on which I have open) drain, add some garlic and pesto, pesto one tablespoon at a time because a little pesto goes a long way, add (I can my own chicken but you can buy some decent canned chicken that only has chicken in it, chicken makes its own broth while its canning) some canned chicken, some olives, some sun dried or even fresh depending on what I have toms, and serve with feta on the side for us cheese eaters. kalamata olives ad some extra flavor for those that can't eat cheese, I will also add some of the chicken broth if needed in the dish, as always one has to taste test. :) Anyway just a suggestion for those who are holding back a bit on the dairy, etc. also doesn't seem to need added salt, tho I sometimes add pepper.
@krisirolfe4332 Жыл бұрын
Curious - have you ladies gone to a food bank and made meals from what a typical family food donation contains??? Now THAT would be a great Video!!
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
Interesting idea! No, we haven't done that but we have done a video on making food using only what's already in Sharla's pantry. You'll appreciate the extreme budgeting in that one! I'll link it below. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7epaqidz9bMXYk.htmlsi=8W-1eWNQucqsa8xr
@susanturner1171 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos and I joined up. I would suggest that your computer program needs some tweaking because I keep getting emails continually asking me to join which as I said above I did months ago.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We can look into it.
@BergenholtzChannel Жыл бұрын
I am envious of y'all that have case lot sales. We don't have them here in Maryland.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
I'm sad for you.
@guiderkate7892 11 ай бұрын
Sharla where did you get your adorable sweater?!
@FreezerMeals101 11 ай бұрын
It was from a local boutique but it's by a brand called Charlie B if you want to look them up. Super cute stuff!
@jujube2407 Жыл бұрын
As far as "cleaning them out" just ring the bell and ask...they usually have a whole rack in the back ready to go... 9/10 times you are not actually clearing them out!
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
Good thinking. You're probably right!
@jujube2407 Жыл бұрын
@FreezerMeals101 my old store in ny I'd ask everytime there was a killer sale...docyou have more in the back? I don't want to clear you out...they would wheel a whole rack full out... 😆 the one butcher would hold 10 ribeyes off to the side with my name on them without me even calling... lol ( he knew I liked 1 inch thick. And their speck was to cut 1.25 or 1.5 inches! So he'd slice me 10 knowing I'd be there...lol) I miss that man!
@lacitemplet632 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if coconut milk freezes as well as evaporated milk?
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
Coconut milk seems to freeze really well. We use it in some of our curry recipes.
@eliselosier4663 Жыл бұрын
I'm also located in canada ontario where do you find caselot sales
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
We're in Alberta. We find them mostly at Save-on-Foods (Overwaitea) or Sobeys. Sobeys owns Safeways now so they might have them there on occasion too but I don't shop there so I can't say for sure. WalMarts sometimes sells by the case but I've never seen a caselot sale there other than one or two cases being on discount.
@giselleburningham3204 Жыл бұрын
I’m very interested in your meal plans but my hubby hates cheese!. Do you offer lots of meals without it?
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
Yes! In our Club, we have a Dairy Free filter because there are so many people (some of my kids included) who are lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy.
@jujube2407 Жыл бұрын
Clearance meat...I'm your girl! Lol 😅
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
You've made it an art!
@withoutlimitsbudgets64052 Жыл бұрын
I have a question do you have a recipe that has cheesy potatoes and rice? The reason I asked this as I’ve always had an issue freezing rice and when we thawed out it’s super Duper mushy and has zero taste. I have bought fried rice in the past in the freezer section, but any type of rice that we try to freeze, always turns out horrific when we go to cook it or thawed.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
We don't have a cheesy potatoes and rice recipe (yet!), but we do have several rice recipes that work super well. We have Spanish Rice, Chicken Fried Rice, Sriracha Fried Rice (just had that for lunch yesterday as a matter of fact!), Chicken Asparagus Rice Bake, and a few others and they all seem to do really well. What type of rice are you using?
@nadinefrandsen6087 Жыл бұрын
I always love your tops, Sharla. And Christy, your aprons are darling. Thank you for your freezer meal inspiration. I really need to make some more.
@FreezerMeals101 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for those kind words. It's super appreciated Nadine!