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Meals are prepared, labeled, and frozen. The end result is having meals prepared in the freezer when they are needed.  \nHOW IS FREEZER MEAL PLANNING DONE?  \nFreezer meal planning can be done in a variety of ways. A few of these include:  \n• Prepare double batches of favorite casseroles, soups or other recipes that will freeze well. Eat one that night and place the other in the freezer to use later.  \n• Create a freezer meal exchange group. Each member brings enough main entrees for each of the other people in the group. For example: if there are five people in the exchange group, each would bring four freezable meals to give to each member. Each member will have five freezer meals (including their own) .  \n• The first time freezer meal planning is attempted, use recipes from an established freezer plan.  \n• Then, use your own recipes and create your own shopping lists.  \n• A 1-week meal plan using ground beef and chicken is provided in this publication.  \n• Follow a freezer meal plan that is for 1 week, 2 weeks or 1 month. Many freezer meal plans are available through books and Internet sites. A 1-week freezer meal plan is included in this publication.  \nWHY FREEZE MEALS?  \n􀀟 Saves money by reducing food waste, eating out less and preparing inexpensive meals.  \n􀀟 Saves time by combining shopping and preparation tasks.  \n􀀟 Improves nutrition by eating meals prepared at home.  \n􀀟 Improves food safety by using freezer topreserve foods.  \n􀀟 Enhances family meal time by spending time together at enjoyable family meals.  \n􀀟 Saves decision making by already knowing what is for dinner.  \n􀀟 Shares work load by having the family join in the fun and prepare the dishes together.  \nPREPARING A 1-WEEK FREEZER MEAL PLAN  \n1-Week Menu  \nEasy, Cheesy Pasta Sloppy Joes  \nChili  \nPasta and Meat Sauce Chicken Enchilada Casserole Orange Teriyaki Chicken Homemade Pockets  \nPurchase food and storage items listed on shopping list provided. Everything you will need to prepare the recipes is on the shopping list (next page) . A blank shopping list is also included at the end of this publication for future planning. It is recommended you shop the day before you prepare the recipes. To save time, you don’t need put away non-perishable ingredients. Make sure to put all perishable items in the refrigerator. Place frozen bread dough in refrigerator overnight to thaw.  \nOrganize your work space. Tape recipes on cupboards or another place where they are easy to read. If you plan to use the recipes over again, place them in a sheet protector. Create combined work areas for dishes using similar ingredients. For example, put all recipes and ingredients using ground beef in the same area.  \nIn order to complete the 1-Week Menu Plan, the first recipe to start is the Meat Sauce Mix. Brown ground beef, drain fat and add other ingredients. Meat Sauce Mix will be used to make the Easy, Cheesy Pasta; Sloppy Joes; Spaghetti and Chili. While browning the beef, boil water for the macaroni in Easy, Cheesy Pasta. When ground beef is browned, drain fat and add other ingredients.  \nPlace 2 cups of Meat Sauce Mix in each of three freezer bags. To complete chili recipe, add chili powder and drained kidney beans; label and date. To complete sloppy joes, add vinegar, brown sugar and ketchup; label and date. To complete spaghetti add Italian seasoning. See recipe below for further directions. Label and date.  \nTo complete Easy, Cheesy Pasta, drain macaroni. Place final 2 cups Meat Sauce Mix in freezer bag. Add macaroni, chili beans and grated cheese. Mix ingredients together by squishing outside of bag. Remove excess air from bag; label and date.  \nOnce food is cooled, lay freezer bags flat on counter and remove excess air. 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