With the kids gone today, I've decided to do some freezer cooking. We've been gone nearly every weekend since the kids got their driving permits, and I've missed getting some meals ready and into the freezer. At first I had only planned to do a few things, but that last has grown over the past 12 hours or so!
Hopefully by the end of tomorrow, I will have several each of chicken and turkey pot pies, flaky beef pies, spaghetti pies and stromboli in the freezer, along with a supply of pizza crusts. I may also try Life As Mom's red sauce and pizza sauce. I've had a different recipe for pizza sauce but haven't been too crazy about it. If I get to it, I'll try one batch. If it's a keeper, it will be easy enough to make more later. I have 2 roaster chickens ready to go into the pot. I had planned to roast them in the oven but forgot to get roasting bags, so they'll do just fine on the stovetop. They will be shredded, some used in the pot pies and the rest divided into 2- or 3-cup portions to freeze for future use. I'm also debating trying to make my own chicken broth. I have some carrots and celery that need to be used soon, so I think this might be the day. And why all the pies? I dislike the idea of making my own pie crust, but I hate the idea of paying for premade crust! It's actually okay once I get into the actual making of the crusts, but I just dread the thought of doing it. So by doing these all in one day, I get them done all in one shot. I will also probably go ahead and make a few crusts to have in the freezer for pumpkin pie and DS's favorite apple tart so that I'll have to do is thaw and roll.
I had originally thought I'd spend a couple hours in the kitchen and then do some sewing, but I doubt I will have the energy after completing my list and doing up the dishes. Hopefully this will be a very productive day and will allow for some evening sewing time in the coming weeks.
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