If you’ve been following my blog since the AL.com days you might have seen some of my freezer cooking experiences like this one and this one. I also did some Freezer Cooking here.
I love the convenience of having a freezer full of meals for those busy days. However, my schedule right now just doesn’t include time to spend a full day or 2 of nothing but cooking. I still want to take advantage of the stock up sales and the abundance of beautiful produce in Alabama right now so I plan to do a modified version of freezer cooking than what I’m used to. I did this for a bit last year, and the freezer is getting bare so it’s time to restock.
I will choose 1-2 things per week and prepare it to add to my freezer. I would love it if any of you joined along!Â
Who’s with me? I started with Black Beans last time so I think that will be a great place to start again.
Freezer Cooking This Week: Black Beans
- I grabbed a 2 lb bag of black beans at Publix for around $1.59.
- Cook it acccording to the directions on the bag.
- Don’t forget to soak them. If you didn’t do it overnight you can always use the quick soak method on the bag.
- Once they’re done let them cool.
- Fill 6 Freezer bags with 2 Cups each
- Each bag is worth 1 can of black beans so you’ll have the equivalent of 6 cans of black beans for only $1.59!
Black Beans Recipes:
Seven Layer Southwestern Salad
Next Week’s Freezer Cooking Head’s Up:
Next week I will be cooking Chicken for the freezer as well as some Blueberry recipes. Publix has Boneless Skinless chicken breasts for only $2.99/lb, and Blueberries are ripe and low priced right now. Grab some if you’d like to join me!
I never have time for “real” freezer cooking, either. Like you, I tend to do one or two things at a time. I also like to use my slow cooker as much as possible when cooking for the freezer.
Yes, the slow cooker is one of the greatest inventions ever, isn’t it?
-Holly
I’m with you on this!!
Awesome, Kathy Robertson! I’m so glad you’re joining me:)
cooking black beans right now. Mixed with jumbalia rice and chicken right now. Gonna make a casserole.
cooking black beans right now. Mixed with jumbalia rice and chicken right now. Gonna make a casserole.
That sounds wonderful, Terri!