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more freezer crockpot recipes

February 18, 2013

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more freezer crockpot dinner recipes- one afternoon of prep yields twenty dinners!Well, friends, I am pretty excited about today’s post. Mostly, I’m excited that I finally got another round of Freezer Crockpot Cooking finished (you might remember that freezer cooking and make-ahead meals have been absolutely revolutionary for this busy mama). I love making dinners for our family, and at the same time, love having the option of a readymade meal once a week or so.

I made new recipes this time. I’ve been collecting new crockpot freezer recipes and am excited to add some new things to our freezer crockpot meal rotation. That does mean, however, that we are still trying all of these, so I can’t vouch for any of them.

Want to get this freezer crockpot cooking party started?

freezer crockpot cooking recipesAlso, just for fun, my mama was helping me with this round of freezer crockpot cooking (we made a whole batch of these for my brother and SIL as they adjust to life with a brand new baby)… I thought I’d share a picture of our adventures in freezer crockpot cooking- isn’t she too cute?

We made-

-5 batches of Pineapple Pork

-5 batches of Teriyaki Honey Chicken

-5 batches of Lemon Chicken

-5 batches of Beef Broccoli

freezer crockpot recipe- pineapple porkPineapple Pepper Pork (modified from this recipe at Once a Month Mom)

IN THE BAG- 1.5 lbs cubed Pork Loin or Tenderloin, 1/2 cup apple juice, 1/2 a red pepper, chopped, 1/2 onion, chopped, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 3 Tbsp corn starch.

TO COOK- Thaw in the fridge. Place in slow cooker. Add one 20 oz can of crushed pineapple. Cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours or LOW 7-9 hours.

TO SERVE- Serve with rice or couscous.

freezer crockpot recipe- teriyaki honey chickenTeriyaki Honey Chicken

IN THE BAG- Place 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs), 1/2 of a red bell pepper, chopped, 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, 2 tsp ground ginger, 2 tsp minced garlic in a gallon bag.

TO COOK- Thaw. Bake at 350ºF covered 20-30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20-30 minutes longer, or until juices run clear.

TO SERVE- Serve with rice and vegetables.

freezer crockpot recipe- lemon chickenLemon Chicken (from this recipe at Once a Month Mom)

IN THE BAG- Add 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3 Tbsp lemon pepper seasoning, 2 Tbsp melted butter, 1 sliced lemon, 1 tsp parsley to a gallon sized freezer bag.

TO COOK- Place in crock pot, remove the lemon rinds and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

TO SERVE- Pair with rice, quinoa or potatoes.

freezer crockpot recipe- beef broccoliBeef Broccoli (from this recipe at Once a Month Mom)

IN THE BAG- Whisk together 1/4 cups beef broth, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, 2 Tbsp white wine, 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp olive oil, 2 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Add mixture plus one and a half pounds chuck steak, cut into strips, to a gallon sized freezer bag. Freeze cooked 2 cups brown rice and 1 cup broccoli florets in their own separate bags.

TO COOK- Thaw beef/marinade bag and rice, but not broccoli. Cook beef mixture in crock pot for 6-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high. Add frozen broccoli for the last hour of cooking.

TO SERVE- Serve over warm brown rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

Also, just to make things a little easier, my shopping list is below.

freezer crockpot cooking shopping listA note about the shopping list- I made twenty meals, five of each recipe. However, in order to simplify, the shopping list will provide enough groceries to make one batch of each meal. Make sense? That way you can double, triple, quadruple as necessary.

Enjoy, friends!

ps- For more freezer crockpot cooking check out Freezer Crockpot Cooking Round 1, Freezer Crockpot Cooking Round 2, the Freezer Crockpot Cooking, Garden Edition, more Freezer Crockpot Cooking, and some tried and true favorites turned freezer dinners.

Also, after trying this out for the last couple years, I wrote a review of our freezer cooking experience. It’s a good place to start if you’re new to Freezer Crockpot Cooking.

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  1. Alicia @ La Famille says

    February 18, 2013 at 5:40 am

    I am SO glad you keep posting these. I have yet to actually make any for my freezer yet, but when I know if I’m moving or not I am sooo all over this. Just don’t want all my freezer meals to have to get thrown out if we move….
    ugh. Just one more thing on hold til I know what the heck we’re doing…do I sound frustrated? 🙂

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 18, 2013 at 5:40 pm

      Alicia, I always think that this would’ve been revolutionary around baby time. Fingers crossed that you have a plan soon, friend. 🙂

      Reply
      • Jean says

        August 10, 2014 at 4:18 pm

        How many servings do these make? I am preparing for 9-10 people! Thanks!

        Reply
        • Kirstin says

          August 12, 2014 at 12:33 am

          I would say four… If those 9-10 people are big eater, I’d do 2.5 times the ingredients for each one.

          Reply
    • Deb Larson says

      March 4, 2014 at 9:20 am

      Just had to reply to your post since we were just in that limbo mode but while we were waiting I put together 10 crock pot freezer meals and toted them in a cooler when we moved. I had wonderful warm meals right on hand to feed the people who weathered the below 0 temp in Minnesota and helped us move. It was great. Now that we are settled in, I am going to do more, because I know they turned out and were delicious. Hang in there!

      Reply
    • Joi says

      January 10, 2015 at 2:35 pm

      Yes your mom is adorable!

      Reply
  2. HiSeas says

    February 18, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    My daughter is getting ready to move out for the first time and I am trying to arm her with easy, delicious and good for you meals. I don’t want her to do what I did, PB&J and Top Ramen, auugghhh to even think of it now! Anyway we will be trying them here and if she likes they will go into her repertoire. Thank you for these, I have spent so many years cooking for an army I have a hard time thinking in smaller terms. By the way, looks like Mom is having a great time, Mom’s are the best!!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 18, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      Can I add scrambled eggs and cereal to that list? Haha!
      What a great mama you are- sending her out prepared. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    February 20, 2013 at 11:34 am

    I just found your blog in a list of DIY blogs, and didn’t expect to find this great post. Freezer meals are the one thing that I really needed to be working on since I am 8 months pregnant, but my dozen sewing projects are just so much more fun. Thanks for giving me a great spring board for getting some meals in the freezer!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 20, 2013 at 3:17 pm

      Sarah, love the freezer meals because they free up so much time for sewing! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke says

    February 20, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    I reeeally need to hop on this freezer meal thing…your mom is adorable, and I can’t believe i haven’t seen your new space yet!!

    Reply
  5. Debra says

    February 25, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    I just made these and realized that I never used the apple juice. Couldn’t find where I was supposed to? Did I miss it?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 26, 2013 at 9:27 am

      Hmmm, Debra… I can’t figure out where that’s supposed to go either? Thanks for letting me know so I can switch that around (and sorry if you bought apple juice for no reason).

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        January 4, 2014 at 12:54 pm

        Maybe it was supposed to be apple cider vinegar?

        Reply
    • loretta says

      June 22, 2014 at 12:31 pm

      the apple juice was for the pineapple pork, it called for a 1/2 cup

      Reply
    • canadian_sadie says

      August 10, 2014 at 8:48 am

      The apple juice goes in the Pineapple Pork 🙂

      Reply
  6. Marty says

    February 26, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Just made 5 batches of pineapple pork for a meal swap. They turned out great! I didn’t freeze them, but left them to marinate in the fridge overnight before cooking. I think the apple juice is from the original version of this recipe – I just poured in the juice from the can of pineapple and didn’t add the extra juice. It had enough sauce, I thought. Served it with brown rice and a salad. Yum! Thanks. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 26, 2013 at 9:55 pm

      Marty- brilliant! Thanks for the tip on the apple sauce- I think I did the same thing you did, but can’t remember. 🙂
      And LOVE the meal swap idea! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Alexandra says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    Thanks for the instructions that separate the veggies from the rest of the meal. I’m just getting started with the freezer crockpot meals (LOVE THEM) and I’ve found that the low and slow method results in mushy veggies. yuck. Your directions really gave me great ideas to separate them and just add them at the end. YAY!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      March 8, 2013 at 8:33 pm

      Alexandra, crockpot cooking is definitely trial and error, isn’t it? I am learning too- glad the ‘veggies separate’ is helpful to you! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sara says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    How many servings are in each batch? I have a family of 8, I’m assuming I’d need to double each batch, but wanted to check.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      March 11, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      Hey Sara- yes, definitely double! They serve 4, generally. We have a family of 4, but two of those people are a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I usually have enough leftover for lunch the next day, though, so I’m guessing 4 is about right. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  9. Patti says

    April 19, 2013 at 10:51 am

    When you say “boneless chicken breasts”, about how many pounds is that?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      May 8, 2013 at 3:49 pm

      Trying to remember- I think it’s probably 1-2 lbs per freezer meal.

      Reply
  10. Angie says

    July 22, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Do you have to thaw them to put them in the crockpot? If not, how do you ensure the frozen portion will fit in your crockpot? Do you recommend the quart size bags?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      October 30, 2013 at 12:49 pm

      Hey Angie, we use the gallon sized bags and usually do thaw them for a day before cooking them in the crockpot. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  11. Regina says

    August 18, 2013 at 1:05 am

    I don’t often leave comments, but after reviewing several of your make-ahead-recipe posts I felt you deserved some praise! With school, dance, volleyball, etc. getting ready to kick into high gear….the “CRAZY” is soon to take over. Generally speaking, the “CRAZY” I’m referring to is normally ME!! Lol. It can all be a bit overwhelming, but you have simplified life for many of us moms and/or dads. I’ve scoured Pinterest in regards to the whole make-ahead/freezer/crockpot meals & your posts leave me feeling inspired. The recipes sound delicious & you’ve even given us a shopping list to boot! I’m gonna feel like “supermom” this school year, yippee! (-; Thanks so much & kudos to you.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      October 30, 2013 at 12:53 pm

      Regina, what a sweet comment- THANK YOU!

      Reply
  12. Brooke says

    September 25, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    Hi Kirstin! I think this idea is great! I will most definitely have to try these recipes sometime. I have one question, exactly how long will these meals last in the freezer?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      September 25, 2013 at 9:06 pm

      Brooke- thanks! And, I don’t quite know… I would say 3 months-ish? My dad has a food preserver that sucks all of the air out of the bags and using that seems to make them last much longer (maybe 6 months)? We usually use ours within the first couple months of making them, though, and I would say that’s probably a good general rule…

      Reply
  13. Jenn says

    October 31, 2013 at 8:59 am

    I have started doing these but I agree their is a lot of trial and err. Some I have tried got too done because I work and am not home til 6:00 so the crock pot I set for 8 hours and then it kicks to warm but some meals have over cooked. These look and sound better than some I have tried. Wondering if you have made some beef ones. I have a whole cow in my freezer and I would like to use that meat but didn’t know if anyone had tried defrosting that meat mixing and then refreezing. I think beef will hold up to the longer cooking times.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      November 5, 2013 at 4:19 pm

      Jenn, YES tons of trial and error! I’ve found the same thing with overcooking and often put them in around 1 or 2 and just let them cook for 4 or 5 hours, but it sounds like that isn’t an option for you.
      I did try a beef one on this last round (Beef Broccoli)- haven’t eaten it yet though. I bet the beef would do well with cooking longer, though, so if you find some good recipes, please do share!

      Reply
  14. Laura says

    November 5, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    Also not finding where to put the onion!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      November 5, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      Hey Laura, we added it half an onion, chopped, to each batch of pineapple pork. I will update the post. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Jana says

    November 12, 2013 at 10:10 am

    I should’ve read the comments before yesterday, LOL. I did a triple batch of the beef broccoli and then froze two and put one right in the crock pot!! OVERDONE! 😮 We still ate it and it was fine. But my question…do you put the rice in the crockpot with the beef/sauce or with the broccoli? We put the broccoli and watched it CAREFULLY the last half hour or so because I can’t handle whiny children about how mushy the broccoli is. 😉 Haha oh…just read the recipe again…you DON’T put the rice in, you serve this over the top. Oh well. We’ll know for next time. THANKS for this…a dear friend of mine wanted to do a meal exchange. We are using your site to come up with simple dishes to swap!! I do the 3, keep one for us and give her 2 and she swaps me 2 of something she’s done. We’re each doing 3 recipes, so I’ll have 9 frozen meals, 6 different varieties!! YAY

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      November 12, 2013 at 3:49 pm

      Love the recipe swap idea. And, yep, the comments are super helpful. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Diane says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:00 am

    Can’t wait to try these recipes out….a great idea for a Christmas gift for the non-cooks in my life! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      November 20, 2013 at 12:39 am

      Diane, what a great idea! I love the idea of giving these as gifts! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Lil Lewis says

    November 24, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    most sound fab and im gonna try but the teriyaki chicken has to bake at 350….etc…..so it or not part of the crock pot meals ?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      November 24, 2013 at 10:04 pm

      I think I have actually tried that one in the crockpot and it worked fine- however, I do make some of them in the oven as well (the honey rosemary chicken, for example). If you try the teriyaki in the crockpot, will you let me know if it works for you?

      Reply
  18. neal says

    December 8, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    hi. im wondering how does the lemon chicken cook with nothing to give it juice? all of the other meals have something that adds moisture, but this one doesn’t. Please help!!

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:34 pm

      Yes, someone else mentioned that as well. I have this one in my fridge right now and will try it as directed and then update if needed. 🙂

      Reply
      • Victoria says

        February 12, 2014 at 6:52 pm

        Any update yet??? Cooking this tomorrow…

        Reply
        • Kirstin says

          February 15, 2014 at 10:00 am

          Hey Victoria, my husband ended up putting it in and added a can of chicken broth because he was nervous too (haha!). It turned out fine with the broth, though, so perhaps try that? I looked at the original recipe and it doesn’t call for any more liquid, so you might try it without adding anything at all. Hope that helps!

          Reply
  19. neal says

    December 8, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    also, i can not find what called for sesame seeds???

    TIA

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:34 pm

      Hmmm, not finding that either??? I’m guessing the Teriyaki Chicken, but don’t see it on the list. 🙂

      Reply
      • Victoria says

        February 12, 2014 at 6:51 pm

        It is a garnish for the broccoli beef.

        Reply
  20. Julie says

    January 2, 2014 at 9:04 am

    I wanted to say Thank You for sharing these recipes. I am a long time Crockpot Freezer cooker always looking for easy, edible ideas and most times, the recipes aren’t things my family necessarily want to eat, so after looking them over, the ‘shopping list’ that the site gives out doesn’t pertain anymore and then I have to do the work! LOL These are recipes that they will definitely enjoy so you have done all the ‘thinking’ for me 🙂 Thank you! And if you are new to this type of cooking, just relax and throw some together, you will soon see that your crockpot and your freezer are you best friends! Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 2, 2014 at 1:33 pm

      Julie, it is tricky to figure out which ones work for your family, right??? 🙂 Glad it seems like these will work for you. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  21. Naynay says

    January 2, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Where did you get the mini-chalkboards from?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 2, 2014 at 1:33 pm

      I think I got them from Michael’s, in the dollar section??? It was awhile ago, though… If you find more, let me know. 🙂

      Reply
  22. Beth says

    January 2, 2014 at 11:26 am

    These look great, thank you! Is there a printer-friendly option for the recipes? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 2, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      Hey Beth, I don’t have a printer friendly option yet- great idea though! 🙂

      Reply
      • Marilyn says

        May 18, 2014 at 4:34 pm

        i JUST COPY AND PASTE RECIPES TO WORD, THEN FILE THEM ACCORDING TO CATEGORIES.

        Reply
  23. Rachel says

    January 2, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    Thanks for taking the time to help the rest of us! I am a new momma (baby girl is 3 months) and I use freezer meals all the time! I love them! I needed some new ones that I liked because a few I’ve made I haven’t liked much. These sound great. Question: is there a nice printable page for each recipe and the grocery list? It’s ok if not, I just didn’t know if my tired momma eyes couldn’t find it. Happens all the time lol

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    • Kirstin says

      January 3, 2014 at 12:24 am

      Rachel, congrats on your baby girl!!! How fun (and how exhausting!). 🙂
      We have also tried several freezer crockpot meals that we haven’t loved- I am always on the lookout for keepers that my family really loves. There are a few in this bunch, which is nice. 🙂
      Also, I don’t think there are printables with these ones (there are on a couple of the previous posts). It’s a good idea to get those up, though!

      Reply
  24. Hayley says

    January 3, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    Hi there! So excited to try these meals! Just wondering if you typically use frozen chicken, or fresh? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 3, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      Hey Hayley, I usually use fresh chicken, not frozen. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  25. Marion says

    January 3, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    I have problems with overcooking too- what I have found works well is starting a recipe on high as soon as I get home from work- then usually by bed it is ready and we reheat and have it the next day.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      What a great idea, Marion!

      Reply
  26. Kathy r says

    January 4, 2014 at 9:23 am

    I love these ideas – great standards that I can easily modify to my family’s food challenges.

    Thank you for posting the shopping list; it makes it so much easier to prep.

    One quick question, with the Lemon Chicken, do you thaw the ingredients before putting them in the slow cooker, or can they go into the slow cooker frozen?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 5, 2014 at 12:33 am

      I usually thaw the bags in the fridge for a day before cooking. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  27. Christina says

    January 4, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Hi! These sound great and I’m currently looking to replace my crockpot. It got lost in hurricane sandy and I didn’t use it much before hand. A lot of reviews say the $50 crockpot brands are not good and boil the food even when on a warm setting. So going to the pros on this one — can you recommend a good crock pot brand for me? and is it worth getting the 6-6.5 quart one for multiple batchs of one recipe?

    Thanks so much for your help!!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:36 pm

      Hey Christina, I have a regular 5 quart Crockpot. It isn’t fancy, but it DOES sometimes overcook. If you’re going to be gone all day and not able to start the meal later in the day (or able to monitor), a higher end crock pot might be worth the investment. 🙂

      Reply
  28. TMS says

    January 4, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    Do you cook the meat before freezing? Or does the raw meat go directly into the Ziploc bag?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 5, 2014 at 12:33 am

      The raw meat goes into the Ziploc. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  29. Lolac says

    January 5, 2014 at 7:55 am

    What a wonderful blog! I am going to do these this week! I love crockpot cooking and usually use my crockpot at least once per week. My teenagers, however, are getting tired of the same old recipes. I am excited to try these! I did notice, however, that the Chicken Teriyaki is not a crockpot recipe. How would you modify it to be a crockpot recipe? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 5, 2014 at 11:08 am

      I am always trying new recipes as well! If you try the teriyaki in the crockpot (as per the usual routine- thaw in the fridge the day before, cook on low for 4+ hours), will you let me know how it turns out?

      Reply
  30. mommaof2 says

    January 5, 2014 at 10:43 am

    I am new to this frozen meal thing and was wondering if you prepare all the meat raw or cook it before you freeze it. I am concerned about food poisoning especially with the chicken dished. thanks

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 5, 2014 at 11:07 am

      We use raw chicken. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  31. Judy Nash says

    January 5, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    Would love to have the 12 recipes for the crockpot – thank you so much!!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 5, 2014 at 10:28 pm

      Hey Judy- it’s just the recipes listed- I used them to make 12 meals. 🙂

      Reply
  32. Kelli says

    January 5, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    Thank you so much for posting these recipes! I’m making them for the first time right now… I’m just wondering what the apple juice is for from your ingredients list. I keep looking back over the recipes, but I can’t seem to figure out what to do with the apple juice. Am I missing something? I did already use the apple cider vinegar.

    Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      Hey Kelli- good catch! The apple juice goes in the pineapple pork! I updated the recipe. 🙂

      Reply
  33. Staci miss says

    January 7, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    I just prepared these! Thanks for the recipes! One question if you don’t mind. When you bake the teryaki chicken, do you put all the sauce in or just pull out the chicken? Can’t wait to cook and try them all! Thanks again!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      Hey Staci, I put all of the sauce in and bake it all together. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  34. Beth says

    January 7, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    Tried the steak one and the pork one with great success!! Thank you!!

    I only added a bit of honey to the steak one & cooked the rice in beef stock. I also found that adding extra veggies, a frozen stir fry mix, was nice too.

    For the pork one, I added broccoli & I think next time I’m going to up the salt & add a bit of pineapple concentrate to amp up the flavor. So yum! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 8, 2014 at 12:44 am

      Beth, thanks so much for the report- I love the idea of trying steak and more veggies. And great idea to add a little pineapple concentrate! 🙂

      Reply
  35. Kelly says

    January 8, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    These look fantastic!! Can’t wait to try!
    One comment/tip about overcooking and the auto switch to warm on many slow cookers…we’ve used a timer between the outlet and the slow cooker plug (like what you’d use to plug a lamp into so it turns on when you’re not home), so that the slow cooker doesn’t auto-switch to warm and overcook the meal if we happen to work late one night. We just set the timer to turn the crock pot off at a specific time, based on when it was turned on and how long the recipe needs. It stays warm for at least an hour or two after turning completely off. The worst that has happened is that we’ve had to wait another 15-30min for the food to get hot again if we’ve stayed out way too late. But still no overcooking!

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    • Kirstin says

      January 8, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      Kelly, thanks for the idea!

      Reply
  36. Alicia A. says

    January 10, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    Love these recipes and the grocery list… just made up two of every recipe. My family and picky son loved your Beef Broccoli. Just one question, I just noticed I didn’t use the Apple Juice that was on the grocery list. Which recipe should I have added that too? Did I just miss it? I’m guessing the pork since that was the only thing without a liquid added, but let me know if you have a chance. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:26 pm

      Hey Alicia- the apple juice goes in the Pineapple Pork… good catch.

      Reply
  37. Leslie says

    January 12, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    Hello – Thank you for the recipe ideas! We love what we have tried out, so far, but I made the Lemon Chicken recipe tonight and the 5 tablespoons of lemon pepper seasoning was WAY too strong for 6 chicken breasts! I love the taste of lemon pepper, but it was even a bit too much for me. Should it be 5 teaspoons, by chance? 🙂

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    • Kirstin says

      January 12, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      Leslie, perhaps it should be. I remember that one being too lemon-y for me too, though I thought it was because I left the lemons in the crockpot. If you try it with less lemon pepper, will you let me know?

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      • marie says

        March 4, 2014 at 6:06 pm

        Maybe it depends on the brand of lemon pepper seasoning. My chicken was black from all the pepper in the lemon pepper seasoning and way too spicy (my 2 year old, who can handle spice, was the first to eat it and was trying to wipe his tongue off with a napkin!). We ended up using our forks to gently rub the seasoning off so we could eat it. Definitely not a keeper…

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  38. AshleyLTD says

    January 18, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    For this batch I only did the Teriyaki Chicken & Lemon Chicken …. We don’t eat anything except Chicken & Seafood on a regular basis!

    So the Teriyaki Chicken was great, hubby loved it, He LOVES teriyaki chicken!

    The Lemon Chicken… well, the first time I made it I forgot to take the lemon peels out, and it was HORRID… I tried making soup but it was just too sour!

    I’m making it tonight and while it seems better since I took the lemons out (took all the lemons out), it still doesn’t seem spectacular. I won’t be making this one again!

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    • Kirstin says

      January 18, 2014 at 10:47 pm

      Funny story- I left the lemon peels in the first time too. TERRIBLE right???

      Reply
  39. Sarah says

    January 19, 2014 at 11:48 am

    On the shopping list it says apple juice, where does that go? I am guessing it goes in the pineapple pork since there is no added liquid except the crushed pineapple that you add when you put it in the crock pot.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:26 pm

      Sarah, it goes in the Pineapple Pork, you’re right! I added it to the recipe- sorry for missing that the first time. 🙂

      Reply
  40. Barbara t says

    January 21, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    A huge thank you and hugs for taking the time to post these recipes. I recently acquired a large crockpot and have been searching for recipes that sound good and don’t use pre-packaged ingredients (cream of something soup, packaged seasoning mixes, etc). These recipes sound simple, fast, and most importantly, delicious. I love my freezer, and I think I will soon love my crockpot. Thank you again!

    Reply
  41. T says

    January 23, 2014 at 8:51 am

    I am interested in the Lemon Chicken recipe. How could it work if it has no broth or water added to it? Won’t the chicken dry out in the crock pot after 6 hours?

    Here’s the recipe I have in mind:
    IN THE BAG- Add 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 5 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 sliced lemon, 1 teaspoon parsley to a gallon sized freezer bag.

    TO COOK- Place in crock pot, remove the lemon rinds and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

    TO SERVE- Pair with rice, quinoa or potatoes.

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    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:25 pm

      You know what, I don’t exactly remember why this works. I don’t remember adding anything else to it, however, so I’d suggest making it as directed. I DO have one of these thawing in my fridge, so I’ll make it as suggested and let you know how it goes. 🙂

      Reply
  42. Julie says

    January 29, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Ok….just did it. Had to make some changes…….took about a hour to put it all in the freezer.
    Thank you, and I am so proud of myself for finally doing this.

    Reply
  43. suzanne says

    January 30, 2014 at 9:07 am

    Hi, I have put together the teriyaki chicken and lemon chicken today for future use. I was looking for an update about the lemon chicken and no other liquid except the melted butter? Can you confirm that please?

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 31, 2014 at 12:30 pm

      Hey Suzanne- my husband put it in the crock pot and was concerned, so he added half of a can of chicken broth. It worked great, though!

      Reply
  44. Staci miss says

    February 10, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    Cooking the beef today. Thawed overnight in fridge. When I put it in the beef was brown, no longer pink. Is this normal?

    Reply
  45. Kandy says

    February 10, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    Has anyone tried the Lemon Chicken and cooked it? Seems that the 5 TBS of lemon pepper might be too much. Also I have read comments regarding lemon slices…I believe they can get rather bitter when cooking. These recipes all look great and appreciate your effort.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 11, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      Hey Kandy, I just checked the original recipe and, yes, the 5 tablespoon measurement was correct.
      Definitely remove the lemons to cook the meal! 🙂

      Reply
  46. Kerry A says

    February 10, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    Disappointed that these were all meat and poultry dishes– was hoping for something veg-friendly. I’ll have to check out your site to search for such recipes!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 11, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      Hey Kerry- I haven’t ever tried a veggie only freezer crockpot meal (except some soups). Good idea though!

      Reply
  47. Victoria says

    February 12, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    I am so excited! I bought (your shopping list at the bottom was so helpful) and prepared all 4 meals yesterday afternoon. Preparation was super easy! We just finished eating our first meal- beef broccoli- and it was SO SO yummy! The only thing I had to add was a little Tony Chachere’s bc we are used to our food having a bit more spice and bite to it. I am really pumped to try the other 3 meals! Even the kids (5 & 1 1\2) loved it. Thanks!

    Reply
  48. Mary says

    February 17, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Do you have any crockpot recipes that don’t include chicken and rice? My guys like their beef and sausage and after a while rice gets a little redundant.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 18, 2014 at 9:35 am

      Hey Mary- we were working on some freezer meals this week! One of them is Philly Cheesesteaks and one is Chicken Parmesan (still chicken, but with noodles not rice). 🙂 Stay tuned!

      Reply
  49. marie says

    March 5, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    We tried the pineapple pork and didn’t like it at all, which is unfortunate because it was sooo easy.

    Reply
  50. aimee says

    April 2, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Came across your crock pot freezer meals….they sound yummy and I can’t wait to try them. Recently, Two of my friends and I got together and made some freezer crock pot meals. It was great. We did it assembly line style which went so much quicker. We ended up with 10 meals each that cost about $55.00 each. Very economical.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      April 2, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      What a GREAT idea Aimee!

      Reply
  51. TRISHA THOMPSON says

    April 22, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    AM I MISSING SOMETHING NOT LISTED ON THE LEMON CHICKEN? IT SEEMS IT MIGHT BURN IF THERE IS NO LIQUID IN THE CROCKPOT?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      April 22, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      Hey Trisha- the original recipe doesn’t call for more liquid. You could add chicken stock if you want, though.

      Reply
  52. Kati says

    May 19, 2014 at 6:46 am

    I spent the better part of my overnight shift scouring your website looking through all your recipes and reading comments. 😉 I normally don’t leave any comments, but noticed something and wanted to make a suggestion for you..
    I saw that the Teriyaki Chicken didn’t make it into the regular rotation, and wanted to suggest the variation I have for you to try.
    1lb chicken, 1C honey, 1/2C soy sauce, 1/4C ketchup, 2t vegetable oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/2C diced onion, 1/4t red pepper flakes. Cook in crockpot for 3-4 hours on low, 1-1 1/2 on high. Add a bit of cornstarch to sauce to thicken up.
    It never lasts in my freezer long. Everyone in the house loves it, even my picky 5 year old. I know I’m over a year late posting here, but since it’s a bit different than yours, I thought you may like to give it a try. Please let me know if you do. It’s my go-to recipe and I love sharing it with people 🙂

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      May 19, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      Kati, so glad you took a moment to comment. And I will DEFINITELY try this- I love tried and true recipes!!! Thank you!

      Reply
  53. Tamara m says

    June 19, 2014 at 7:28 pm

    I love all your ideas cooking with the crock pot ty I dont have to slave over a hot oven or pot of food , just dump n let it cook 6-8hrs kudos 4 u n mama hubby will sure love the great ways of using the crock pot, more in the summer days then winter days lol.

    Reply
  54. Maree Ellis says

    June 23, 2014 at 1:54 am

    Thanks for your recipes. I will go shopping tomorrow and can’t wait to try . Some of your ingredients are unknown to me or unavailable, eg. alfredo sauce, fig and basamic jam, BUT I am in Australia so maybe one day we will catch up. Do you ever do lamb or fish recipes. We are very big on lamb way down here. Looking forward to more chop and freeze recipes soon. Thanks, keep up the good work.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      June 23, 2014 at 5:22 am

      Maree- funny story- we now live in Saipan (near Guam) and can’t get many of those ingredients anymore either. 🙂 The alfredo sauce could be replaced with a cream based pasta sauce (like vodka sauce- do you have that in Australia?) and the fig jam could be replaced with any fruit salsa, or many other kinds of preserves (ones with low sugar). Hope that helps!

      Reply
  55. pAULA says

    June 24, 2014 at 10:36 am

    Is there a grocery list for round 2?

    Reply
  56. Tracey says

    June 29, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Thanks for the recipes. I love using my crockpot in cooler weather. It frees up so much time. When you say a chicken breast, do you mean a double breast or a single breast. I’m in Australia and it’s usual to be able to both them both ways. I find it easier when you list pounds because 2 pounds is about 1 kilogram for us Aussies.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      July 3, 2014 at 2:37 am

      Tracey, I mean single breast, but recording by weight is a great tip!We will try to keep that in mind for our next post…

      Reply
  57. Jordan says

    July 23, 2014 at 7:48 am

    Do you cut up the chicken for each dish, or do you leave them whole?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      July 24, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      I cut them up.

      Reply
  58. Mommyof2 says

    August 19, 2014 at 10:30 am

    When you say red peppers are you meaning red bell peppers? Thank you

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      August 26, 2014 at 4:24 am

      Yep! Red bell peppers…

      Reply
  59. Denise says

    November 20, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    Great idea! Gonna try some of these

    Reply
  60. Gita says

    November 23, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Objectif contrôle du poids : après un régime, il est souvent difficile de maintenir son poids.

    Reply
  61. Kareena says

    August 3, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    How does the honey teriyaki chicken not have teriyaki in it? Is there a mistake? Help!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      August 3, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      Hey Kareena, I haven’t made that one in so long that I don’t want to lead you astray. I’m guessing the soysauce/ginger/etc combo is the ‘teriyaki,’ but you could add some in as well? If you do, would you let me know how it goes?

      Reply

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