Weekly Meal Planner ~ Slow Cooker Part 2

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 1 ~ Lager Stew
Day 2 ~ Harvest Chicken
Day 3 ~ Wicked Good Pork
Day 4 ~ Hearty Spaghetti Sauce
Day 5 ~ Chicken Fricassee

Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series Part 2 ~ Chicken Fricassee

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!

Chicken Fricassee

In first freezer bag combine:

4 -6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 TBSP Butter GSO

In second freezer bag combine:

1 TBSP Hearty Spaghetti Blend

1 cup matchstick carrots

1 cup sliced onions

salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

Defrost both bags. Place contents of vegetable bag into crock pot. In a hot fry pan quickly sear the chicken and place on top of vegetables. De-glaze the fry pan with 1 cup of broth. While stirring, whisk in 2 TBSP flour to form a roux. When thickened add to crock pot. Add additional 1 cup of broth to crock pot. Cook 5-6 hours on low.

When there are 15 minutes left to cook, turn the heat up to high, add 1/2 cup of half & half, and spoonfuls of the Biscuit mix on top of the casserole. Continue cooking for 15 minutes or until biscuits are done. To prepare the biscuits, stir together Biscuit mix, 3/4 cup of milk and 6 TBSP melted butter.

Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series Part 2 ~ Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

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!

Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

In freezer bag combine:

two 28 oz cans of ground tomatoes

3 Tbsp Hearty Spaghetti Blend

1 tsp salt (optional)

pre-cooked sausage or meatballs (optional)

Instructions:

Defrost. Pour all ingredients into crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Serve over pasta of your choice. Toss an arugula salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette and bocconcini and warm Italian garlic bread made with our Scampi Blend.

Last Chance for Discontinued Items!

One last note before we ring in the New Year with a brand new catalog & delicious new staples for your pantry. This is your last chance to order certain products as they are about to be discontinued. Let me know if you would like to place an order! Enter code 90124 when ordering at www.jenwarr.mywildtree.com to receive a free Hot Cocoa when you spend $60. Or if you are a Culinary Club Member - receive a Whole Wheat Pizza Dough with a $50 order at www.wildtreeclub.com . Contact me if you forgot your password!__________________________________________ Going, Going Gone List These items are only available until December 31st BUT some might go on a stop sell before then such as the Rockin' Red Bell Pepper Spread and the Szechuan sauce. So if you have favorites - don't wait too long to order. The first few products in red are seasonal and ones marked with a ***** are my favorites! *****Apple Cranberry Jam *****Cranberry Jalapeno Jelly *****Pumpkin Pancakes *****Gingerbread Cake Whole Grain Cranberry Orange Bread Catalog items gone forever: *****Absolutely Onion Blend Black Bean & Corn Salsa Blue Cheese Wing Dressing Cilantro Lime Rice Cinnamon Sugar Hummus Naturally Kidz Mac 'N' Cheese Moroccan Salmon Sauce Parmesan Rice *****Ponzu Raspberry Cheesecake Blend Red Beans with Rice Sate Delight Sea Salt Crystals Seafood Seasoning Shrimp & Crab Boil Sizzlin' Black Bean & Corn Salsa Spanish Rice Steak Glaze Thai Hot & Sour Sauce *****Traditional Pasta Sauce Uncle Frank's Good & Spicy Corn Casserole Whole Grain Pancake Mix Wildtree House Dressing Best of Wildtree - 12 pack set

Wishing you sweet dreams on Christmas Eve!

What's for Dinner? Cheddar & Herb Chicken, Cuke & Pear Salad and Garlic Naan

I don't know about you, but my life has been a little hectic lately and I have not been good about meal planning which means we have been eating out a lot! More about how I am going to remedy that to come...but in the meantime, I thought I would post what we are having for dinner as I try to pull it together!

Last night I made Cheddar & Herb Chicken with broccoli. I realized that I am always talking about Wildtree's great skillet meals - how quick & easy as well as delicious they are, but I wasn't taking advantage of cooking them!

I browned 4 chicken breasts in some Garlic GSO which I cut up into bite sized pieces when done. I added one seasoning packet, 2 cups of water, 1 cup of milk, 2 heads of broccoli and a little over 2 cups of uncooked whole wheat penne to a large skillet. Brought it all to a boil, covered it and then simmered it for about 15 minutes. I served it with toasted Naan bread, and a quick salad I improvised using an English cucumber, a bosc pear and some red wine vinegar. This quick meal served 5 people and it was devoured!

Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series Part 2 ~ Wicked Good Pork

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!

Wicked Good Pork

In freezer bag combine:

2 lb pork tenderloin

1/3 cup Wicked Good Sauce

Instructions:

Defrost. Place contents into crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. When finished cooking, shred pork and serve on a bulky roll as a sandwich with coleslaw or on a plate with rice and kale sautéed with Butter or Garlic GSO.

Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series Part 2 ~ Harvest 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!

Harvest Chicken

In freezer bag combine:

2 pounds chicken thighs

2 TBSP Garlic GSO

2 tsp Herb Grilling Marinade

In second freezer bag combine:

½ cup leeks, sliced

½ cup chopped onion

½ butternut squash, diced

1 cup apple cider

fennel bulb, sliced

Instructions:

Apple Cranberry Jam. Serve with jasmine rice and steamed broccoli.

Slow Cooker for the Freezer Series Part 2 ~ Lager Stew

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!

Lager Stew

In freezer bag combine:

2 pounds stew meat

2 TBSP Garlic GSO

1 TBSP Rancher Steak Rub or CA Garlic Pepper

In second freezer bag combine:

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup carrot rounds

½ cup chopped celery

½ butternut squash, diced

1 diced turnip

handful mushrooms, quartered

Instructions:

Defrost both bags. Empty contents of vegetable bag into crock pot. In a hot fry pan quickly sear the stew meat and place on top of vegetables. De-glaze the fry pan with 1 cup of water. While stirring whisk in 2 TBSP flour to form a roux. When thickened, add to crock pot. Add 2 cups of ale or lager to crock pot. Cook 6-8 hours on low. Serve with Yukon gold smashed potatoes with butter and Onion Chive Blend.

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 1 ~ Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Day 2 ~ Tortilla Soup

Day 3 ~ Harvest Pork Roast

Day 4 ~ Turkey Chili

Day 5 ~ Citrus Rotisserie Chicken

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 TBSP Natural GSO or Chili GSO

1 TBSP Pacific Fusion

1/2 tsp Pepper

1/2 tsp Salt

1 orange, zested & juiced

1 lemon zested & juiced

2 TBSP Rotisserie Chicken Blend

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

2 TBSP Natural or Garlic GSO

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 TB Garlic GSO

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.

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 Rosemary Blend

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.

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.

MOPS' Jingle Bell Shop

Come visit me at the Jingle Bell Shop!

Calvary Community Church 5495 Via Rocas Westlake Village Tuesday December 1st 9 - 12 LOTS of great vendors!