Thursday, December 10, 2009

Weekly Meal Planner

This meal plan incorporates recipes from my Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series. You can cook them in a Dutch oven if you do not have a slow cooker, but during this hectic time of year, a crock pot comes in real handy! Click on the meal to get the recipe!
Day 4 ~ Turkey Chili

Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series ~ Citrus Rotisserie Chicken

All the meals listed in this series can be made ahead and put into your freezer for another night or made the same day. It's a great way to make sure your family is eating a healthy & hearty meal during this hectic holiday season!

Citrus Rotisserie Chicken

In freezer bag combine:
4 - 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt
1 orange, zested & juiced
1 lemon zested & juiced
1 cup onions

Instructions:
Defrost. Empty contents into crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. To serve as a burrito: Cook short grain brown rice with 1 TBSP Butter GSO and 1/2 TBSP Scampi Blend. When finished, toss with chopped scallions. Once chicken has cooked, put a serving of rice, chicken, sliced avocado and sliced tomato into the burrito. Add anything else your family desires...cheese, salsa, sour cream to name a few.


Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series ~ Turkey Chili

All the meals listed in this series can be made ahead and put into your freezer for another night or made the same day. It's a great way to make sure your family is eating a healthy & hearty meal during this hectic holiday season!

Turkey Chili

In freezer bag combine:
2 pounds ground turkey (cooked and drained)
6 TBSP Chili Blend
8 oz can tomato sauce

 Instructions:
Defrost. Add contents of bag to crock pot and add 2 cups of water. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Serve with Wildtree’s Texas Cornbread (2 bags to a box). Cook’s Note: Add a can of beans to crock pot for heartier chili.

Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series ~ Tortilla Soup

All the meals listed in this series can be made ahead and put into your freezer for another night or made the same day. It's a great way to make sure your family is eating a healthy & hearty meal during this hectic holiday season!

Tortilla Soup

 In freezer bag combine:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

In second freezer bag combine:
Wildtree's Tortilla Soup seasoning packet
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
8 oz can tomato sauce

Instructions:
Defrost both bags. Quickly sear chicken on stove top on both sides—do NOT cook through. Slice chicken into 1 inch strips. Add chicken, contents of other bag and 3 1/2 cups of water to crock pot. You may also add one cup of frozen corn. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with sides of sour cream, shredded monterey jack cheese and Wildtree’s Texas Cornbread (2 bags to a box).

Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series ~ Harvest Pork Roast

All the meals listed in this series can be made ahead and put into your freezer for another night or made the same day. It's a great way to make sure your family is eating a healthy & hearty meal during this hectic holiday season!


Harvest Pork Roast

 In freezer bag combine:
3 pound pork butt
1 cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped celery
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 apple and 1 pear – peeled, cored & wedged
salt & pepper

Instructions:
Defrost. Empty all contents into crock pot and add 1/2 jar of Wildtree's Apple Cranberry Jam and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans. Cook’s Note: You can also add 1 cup of fresh cranberries when you put everything into the crock pot.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series ~ Lemon Rosemary Chicken

All the meals listed in this series can be made ahead and put into your freezer for another night or made the same day. It's a great way to make sure your family is eating a healthy & hearty meal during this hectic holiday season!

Lemon Rosemary Chicken
 In freezer bag combine:
4 - 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 TBSP Lemon, Butter or Garlic GSO (or any combination of them)
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup diced carrots
Salt & pepper Instructions:

Defrost.
Empty contents into crock pot and add 1 cup chicken stock and some red bliss potatoes, quartered. Cook on low for about 6 -8 hours. Serve with roasted asparagus.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Come visit my Wildtree Booth at the Westland School

After the pumpkin... the turkey, the dressing... It’s time to think Holiday Shopping and stressing.... WAIT!!! Forget the stress. That was soooo last year! This year come to our fabulous... “WESTLAND HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE” 16200 Mulholland Drive Friday, December 4th 10 AM - 1 PM (right after the sing) Bring your list and check it off quick. We have lots of exciting new vendors and something for everyone...from kids to friends to picky Aunt Fern. Fill your totes with jewelry, ceramics and art. TOYS!! Cool women’s and kids’ clothing, wares for the home and maybe even something special for you, too! (We Westland elves won’t tell.) Join us on the blacktop after the sing. We’re open to the public. So ask your friends to come! Bring your neighbors! In fact, e-mail five friends right now! Tell them we accept all major credit cards. Remember, 20% of all proceeds go to our beloved school. After you’ve whittled that list, celebrate! Take a friend to lunch! Mulholland Grill, Beverly Glen Deli and Fabrocini’s (all in the Beverly Glen Centre) will give Westland shoppers 15% off lunch that day. Just show your receipt. Ready, set...mark your calendar!... And don't forget to forward this to a few friends! The more the merrier.