Comments on: Preparing for Motherhood: Stocking the Freezer http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/ living a green, minimal & sustainable life Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:15:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: 33 Weeks | The Simple Life of the Boreings http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-4827 33 Weeks | The Simple Life of the Boreings Sat, 08 May 2010 04:21:12 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-4827 [...] I spent several hours in the kitchen preparing dinners to freeze for those weeks after Paxton arrives! I put 7 meals in the freezer and I know they will definitely [...] [...] I spent several hours in the kitchen preparing dinners to freeze for those weeks after Paxton arrives! I put 7 meals in the freezer and I know they will definitely [...]

]]> By: Shawna http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3825 Shawna Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:32:25 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3825 First, I want to say that the potato soup can be expensive, so most of the time I use canned potatoes and cream of celery soup. I also add about 1/2 cup milk and last time I added an extra can of vegetables. The more additions, the more pie shells you'll need to hold it all. Also, you can always used leftover chicken from a roasted chicken or leftover baked chicken thighs. The seasoning of the leftover chicken puts a nice twist on the chicken pot pie flavor. Hope y'all enjoy it! :) Chicken Pot Pie 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 can mixed vegetables – drained 1 can cream of potato soup 1 can cream of chicken soup salt & pepper to taste 4 frozen deep-dish pie shells (or 6 regular pie shells) Boil chicken in pot of salted water for about one hour. Cool, cut into cubes. Mix together soups, vegetables & chicken. Salt & pepper to taste. Pour into 2 pie shells. Place remaining 2 pie shells on top. Bake in 375 degree oven for 45 min. Remove pie tins for the last 5 min to let pot pie brown on top. Serve with salad and crackers. First, I want to say that the potato soup can be expensive, so most of the time I use canned potatoes and cream of celery soup. I also add about 1/2 cup milk and last time I added an extra can of vegetables. The more additions, the more pie shells you’ll need to hold it all. Also, you can always used leftover chicken from a roasted chicken or leftover baked chicken thighs. The seasoning of the leftover chicken puts a nice twist on the chicken pot pie flavor. Hope y’all enjoy it! :)

Chicken Pot Pie
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can mixed vegetables – drained
1 can cream of potato soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
salt & pepper to taste
4 frozen deep-dish pie shells (or 6 regular pie shells)

Boil chicken in pot of salted water for about one hour. Cool, cut into cubes. Mix together soups, vegetables & chicken. Salt & pepper to taste. Pour into 2 pie shells. Place remaining 2 pie shells on top. Bake in 375 degree oven for 45 min. Remove pie tins for the last 5 min to let pot pie brown on top. Serve with salad and crackers.

]]> By: Rachel http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3817 Rachel Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:29:30 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3817 I do not have it, I would love it though!! I do not have it, I would love it though!!

]]> By: Rachel http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3816 Rachel Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:28:56 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3816 I know my efforts will pay off in April & May when I just don't feel like cooking! (Plus we can spend more time snuggling with our newborn instead of worrying about what to eat!) How awesome your friends brought you frozen meals...a wonderful baby gift! I've heard of "Freezer Showers" where everybody brings a frozen meal...I think that would be really neat!! I know my efforts will pay off in April & May when I just don’t feel like cooking! (Plus we can spend more time snuggling with our newborn instead of worrying about what to eat!)

How awesome your friends brought you frozen meals…a wonderful baby gift! I’ve heard of “Freezer Showers” where everybody brings a frozen meal…I think that would be really neat!!

]]> By: Meg http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3808 Meg Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:43:25 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3808 I would be interested in that recipe! :-) I would be interested in that recipe! :-)

]]> By: jacki http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3801 jacki Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:01:54 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3801 great job! I don't know how you do it all. great job! I don’t know how you do it all.

]]> By: Meg http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3800 Meg Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:50:26 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3800 Oh my goodness. Thank you for the recipes and links. I think I may be having a freezer baking day this weekend as well. I'm getting so hungry looking at all of these great recipes. :-) Thank you! Oh my goodness. Thank you for the recipes and links. I think I may be having a freezer baking day this weekend as well. I’m getting so hungry looking at all of these great recipes. :-)

Thank you!

]]> By: Shawna http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3797 Shawna Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:03:07 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3797 Hey, Rachel! I was wondering if you have that chicken pot pie recipe that uses premade deep-dish pie shells? It freezes wonderfully in a gal-sized zip-lock bag. The recipe makes 3 pies, so I used to eat one and freeze the other two (until my boys got so big.. now we eat two and freeze one, lol). Let me know if you need the recipe. Lots of healthful veggies!! Hey, Rachel! I was wondering if you have that chicken pot pie recipe that uses premade deep-dish pie shells? It freezes wonderfully in a gal-sized zip-lock bag. The recipe makes 3 pies, so I used to eat one and freeze the other two (until my boys got so big.. now we eat two and freeze one, lol). Let me know if you need the recipe. Lots of healthful veggies!!

]]> By: Colleen http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3790 Colleen Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:04:51 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3790 This is going to be sooooo nice after Paxton is born! We did the same thing and then a bunch of my girlfriends brought me frozen meals as well! It was also perfect for feeding all the family we had in town right after my son was born. This is definitely one of the best things you can do to "prepare" for Paxton's arrival! This is going to be sooooo nice after Paxton is born! We did the same thing and then a bunch of my girlfriends brought me frozen meals as well! It was also perfect for feeding all the family we had in town right after my son was born.

This is definitely one of the best things you can do to “prepare” for Paxton’s arrival!

]]> By: Aliesha http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3788 Aliesha Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:32:49 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3788 All of your meals look great! You worked hard today! I am also preparing for motherhood... just a few months behind you. We're expecting our first baby in August... and from what I can tell from your blog, our families have a lot in common! Blessings to you as you prepare for this new season. Aliesha All of your meals look great! You worked hard today! I am also preparing for motherhood… just a few months behind you. We’re expecting our first baby in August… and from what I can tell from your blog, our families have a lot in common! Blessings to you as you prepare for this new season. Aliesha

]]> By: Carol http://frugalandsimple.com/2010/03/02/preparing-for-motherhood-stocking-the-freezer/comment-page-1/#comment-3787 Carol Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:58 +0000 http://frugalandsimple.com/?p=3387#comment-3787 Love this concept and it's something I've done at times, myself. Although, our menu would be much different, we wouldn't be able to incorporate that much spicy food into our diet on a regular basis LOL Blessings to you and yours. Love this concept and it’s something I’ve done at times, myself. Although, our menu would be much different, we wouldn’t be able to incorporate that much spicy food into our diet on a regular basis LOL Blessings to you and yours.

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