cups)Label freezer containers.
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
Cilantro: Chop 1 tablespoon (optional)
Celery: Chop 6 stalks (3 cups)
Green bell pepper: Chop 2 (2 cups)
Lemon: 1 (Grate 4 teaspoons zest; squeeze 4 teaspoons juice)
Onions: Chop 2 (4 cups chopped)
Red bell pepper: Chop ½ (½ cup)
Red onion: chop 1 (2 cups chopped)
Spinach, frozen: Thaw, drain and squeeze dry
Tomatoes, grape: Halve one pint
BREAD/RICE
Cube Italian bread loaf into 6 cups of small pieces.
Crush 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (35 crackers).
Cook box of Uncle Ben’s Rice according to package directions.
Cube 6 chicken breast halves for Barbecued Chicken for Buns.
Refrigerate until needed.
Cut 4 chicken breast halves into strips for Chicken Naranja and 6 chicken breast halves into strips for Poppy Seed Chicken. Refrigerate until needed (divide into two bags to remember they’re for two recipes).
Cut 8 chicken breast halves in half for Chicken Dijon and Chicken Italiano. Refrigerate until needed (divide into two bags to remember they’re for two recipes).
BEEF
Pound round steak until very thin. Refrigerate until needed.
Processing is the most time-consuming task. You’ve accomplished much! Now start assembling entrées . . .
FISH
Prepare Tilapia Fillets and freeze.
Prepare Orecchiette with Tuna and freeze.
PORK
Prepare Sweet Mustard Grilled Pork and freeze.
POULTRY
Cook 6 chicken breast strips in water with spices for Poppy Seed Chicken.
Brown chicken breasts for Chicken Dijon.
Prepare Barbecued Chicken for Buns and freeze.
Finish Poppy Seed Chicken and freeze.
Finish Chicken Dijon and freeze.
Prepare Chicken Naranja and freeze.
Prepare Chicken Italiano and freeze.
Prepare Gnocchi and Turkey Ragu and freeze.
Congratulate yourself for the time and money you are saving on meals this month! You’re almost finished!
BEEF
Prepare Easy Spaghetti Sauce. Set aside 2 cups of the sauce to use for Meatball Sub Casserole and freeze the remaining sauce for Spaghetti.
Prepare Meatball Sub Casserole and freeze.
Brown ground beef for Craig and Debbie’s Easy Fixin’s.
Prepare Mini Cheese Meat Loaves and freeze.
Complete Craig and Debbie’s Easy Fixin’s and freeze.
Prepare Milanesa and freeze.
Celebrate . . . You did it!