Prep. Freeze. Cook!

Happy 2016!  We had a fun time ringing in the new year and I have a post scheduled about that for next week.  Right now, I have something possibly even better.  10 crockpot recipes that you can make up in an afternoon.

Shae went to a Prep.  Freeze.  Cook! party sponsored by her employer.  The gist of it is that you attend and the host has all of the ingredients ready to go.  Everything is chopped, diced, measured, etc etc.  All you have to do is assemble the freezer bags with each recipe.

Here is a picture of the finished product.

The meals are:

1. Balsamic Chicken
2. Balsamic Pork Roast
3. Chicken Fajitas
4. Chipotle Glazed Pork Roast
5. Honey Rosemary Chicken
6. Lime Chili Pork Roast
7. Pulled Pork Taco
8. Pineapple Salsa Chicken
9. Lemon Garlic Chicken
10. Honey Mustard Chicken

The cost of the class/party was $113.  The major benefit was the convenience of it all.  In just under two hours, Shae had prepped ten meals.  She thought that she would be able to assemble each one individually, but due to the overwhelming attendance, 45 people in her session, they split up the group and had each table mass produce a single meal.  Thankfully, the organizers also sent home the recipes for each one, so we can make our favorites again.

Balsamic Chicken

Crockpot Low 4-6 hrs

• 5 chicken breasts
• 3 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp leaf oregano
• 1 tsp leaf basil

Balsamic Pork Roast

Crockpot Low 6-8 hrs

• 1 pork roast
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Chicken Fajitas

Crockpot Low 4-6 hrs

• 5 chicken breasts
• 2 green peppers
• 1 onion
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp ground cumin seed
• 1 tsp mild chili powder
• 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
• 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper

Chipotle Glazed Pork Roast

Crockpot Low 6-8 hrs

• 1 pork roast
• 1 Tbsp granulated garlic
• 1 Tbsp granulated onion
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbsp chipotle puree
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp oil

Honey Rosemary Chicken

Crockpot Low 4-6 hrs

• 5 chicken breasts
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp leaf rosemary
• 1 cup chicken broth

Lime Chili Pork Roast

Crockpot Low 6-8 hrs

• 1 pork roast
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup green chilies
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 Tbsp mild chili powder
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin seed
• 1 cup chicken broth

Pulled Pork Taco

Crockpot Low 6-8 hrs

• 1 pork roast
• 1 cup picante sauce
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 4 tsp taco seasoning

Pineapple Salsa Chicken

Crockpot Low 4-6 hrs

• 5 chicken breasts
• 2 cups crushed pineapple
• 1 cup picante sauce

Lemon Garlic Chicken

Crockpot Low 4-6 hrs

• 5 chicken breasts
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 3 Tbsp parsley flakes
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 cup chicken broth

Honey Mustard Chicken

Crockpot Low 4-6 hrs

• 5 chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

So hit up your local GFS store and get 30 chicken breasts, 4 pork roasts, and misc seasonings and get prepping!