Comfort Foods Freezer Meal Workshop

Grocery List and Pre-Workshop Prep instructions

Are you ready to tame dinnertime? In about 60 minutes you are going to have prepped 6-10 meals to stock your freezer! hat a time-saver! !hese meals are going to make your dinnertime less chaotic and much more en"oyable# !he ildtree product bundle you purchased $ill be $aiting for you at your $orkshop# %ou $ill have ildtree product left over so you $ill be able to go home and make more freezer meals if desired# %ou $ill also be receiving recipes $ith ideas of other meals and side dishes that you can make $ith the ildtree product bundle# !here are $ays to keep costs to a minimum# &y purchasing your meats at 'am(s )lub* )ostco* or oodman(s or buying in larger packages* you $ill save money# !here are some meals that $ill need e+tra ingredients to complete the recipe# ,or e+ample* noodles for the pasta recipe and your favorite toppings for the fa"itas# !hese $ill be noted on the label you $ill put on your freezer bag at the $orkshop# Below is a list of suggested P !"#$% for the recipes - the name of the meal is listed ne+t to the corresponding protein# All protein can be substituted for the protein %./ $ant in your meal# ,or instance* if you don(t like chicken thighs or drumsticks* you can substitute chicken breasts* etc# .n the ne+t page is a grocery list you can take $ith you to the grocery store# &e sure to check your freezer for any current protein0items you may already have* and use the abridged list belo$ to determine if you(ll be substituting anything on the meals# P !"#$% Basic & Meal !ption' 1-11 lbs "umbo shrimp - peeled* deveined - (panish (tyle Garlic (hrimp 1-11 lbs &eef ,lank 'teak - $talian Marinated (teak 1 lb ground beef 2 1 lb ground turkey ) *earty and +elicious Meatloaf 3 lbs chicken tenders - $talian Medallions 10-13 chicken drumsticks 4can substitute about 5-6 breasts6 - *oney Balsamic +rumsticks 3 lbs mi+ed chicken pieces - breasts* legs* thighs - ,do-o Chicken .pgrade to /0 Meal !ption' 11-3 lbs chicken breasts* cubed - (moked Mozzarella Chicken 1 Pasta 3 lbs ground beef - Best Burgers #2# 11-3 lbs chicken thighs - Crockpot Chipotle Lime Chicken 3 lbs steak .7 chicken - cut in strips - Chipotle Lime Fa3itas 8.!9: B $%G ,LL F$LL#+ F ##4# B,G( $% , *, + ! (!F"-($+#+ C!!L# # %ou never $ant to tha$ meat more than once# %ou can buy fresh 4unfrozen6 meat* $hich you $ill then freeze at home after the $orkshop# .r* you can use frozen meats $hich you $ill keep frozen and place right back in your freezer# !hey may soften a bit during the $orkshop* but that is fine# If you buy your meat frozen* ;. 8.! !<A I! for the $orkshop or you $ill be unable to re-freeze it#

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(tep /' Grocery List

+! %!" P,%$C55 !his is so much easier that it looks at first glance# &efore you shop* be sure to check your freezer for meat0items you may already have# 8.!9: >ost butchers at the grocery store $ill slice0dice your meat per your specification# 'imply pick up the packaged meat from the meat case and ask the butcher to slice0dice# 9A'%! Meat6Protein' Basic & Meal !ption' ????1-11 lbs of "umbo shrimp* peeled 2 deveined ????1-11 lbs &eef ,lank 'teak - or skirt steak - $hichever you prefer ????1 lb ground beef ????1 lb ground turkey ????3 lbs boneless skinless chicken tenders 4or breasts* cut into strips6 ????10-13 chicken drumsticks 4or 3 lbs chicken breast if substituting6 ????3 lbs mi+ed chicken pieces 4breast* thighs* legs6 .pgrade to /0 Meal !ption - purchase the a-o7e and the following' ????3 lbs ground beef ????5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast ????11-3 lbs chicken thighs 2eggies6Fruit' Basic & Meal !ption' ????3 red bell peppers* or frozen sliced peppers ????1 green peppers* or frozen sliced peppers ????1 lime ????3 onions* or 1 bag frozen diced onions .pgrade to /0 Meal !ption - purchase the a-o7e and the following' ????celery 4enough for 1 cup diced6 ????carrot or frozen cut carrot 4enough for 1 cup diced6 ????3 onions* or 1 bag frozen diced onions ????1 pepper - any color - red0yello$0green* or frozen sliced peppers ????1 green pepper* or frozen sliced peppers ????3 limes Miscellaneous' Basic & Meal !ption' ????=allon freezer bags 4need 13 bags total if doing 6 meals* need 30 bags if making 10 meals6 ????<oney 41 cup6 ????>easuring cups and spoons ????Apron* if you have one .pgrade to /0 Meal !ption - purchase the a-o7e and the following' ????1@ oz can tomato sauce

(tep 8' Prep 9Cutting 1 Chopping:

Basic & Meal !ption' 'eafood: 1-11 lbs of "umbo shrimp* peeled 2 deveined )hicken: 3 lbs of chicken tenders* as-is 4or breasts* cut into strips6 10-13 chicken drumsticks* as-is or de-skinned 3 lbs mi+ed chicken pieces 4breast* thighs* legs6* as-is &eef: A 1-11 lbs &eef ,lank 'teak* as-is A 1 lb ground beef* as-is !urkey: A 1 lb ground turkey* as-is Beggies: 1 red pepper* cut in 1C sDuare cubes 1 red pepper in strips 1 green pepper in strips 3 onions sliced 4$ill need 3 separate portions6 EIf you purchased frozen onion* diced is ok .pgrade to /0 Meal !ption - prep the a-o7e and the following' )hicken: 3 lbs of chicken breast* cut in strips 3 lbs of chicken breast* cut in 103C - 1C cubes 11-3 lbs chicken thighs* as-is &eef: 3 lbs ground beef* as-is Beggies: 1 cup of celery* diced 1 cup of carrots* diced EIf you purchased frozen* cut carrot is ok 1 green pepper* in strips last pepper 4any color pepper6* cut in strips 1 onion* diced 1 onion* sliced EIf you purchased frozen onion* diced is ok

(tep ;' ,ssem-ly of Bags

&asic 6 >eal .ption: !ake 6 freezer bags* label each one* 1 to 6 /pgrade to 10 >eal .ption: !ake 10 freezer bags* label each one* 1 to 10 Basic & Meal !ption' &ag F1: 1-11 lbs "umbo shrimp 4peeled0deveined6 1 red pepper cut in sDuare cubes &ag F3: 1-11 lbs flank steak

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1 red bell pepper* sliced 4or frozen peppers6 1 green pepper* sliced 4or frozen peppers6 1 portion onion* sliced 4or 1 bag of frozen onions6 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground turkey 1 onion* diced small 4or 1 bag of frozen onions6 3 lbs chicken* chunks0tenders 10-13 drumsticks 4or chicken breasts if substituting6 3 lbs chicken pieces 4breast* thighs and legs6

.pgrade to /0 Meal !ption ) prep the a-o7e and the following' &ag FH: 11-3 lbs chicken breasts* cubed &ag FI: 3 lbs ground beef &ag FJ: 3 lbs chicken thighs 1 portion onion* sliced 4or 1 bag of frozen onions6 1 cup celery* diced 1 cup carrot* diced 4or frozen cut carrot6 &ag F10: 3 lbs chicken* strips 1 green pepper* strips 4or frozen peppers6 last pepper 4any color pepper6* strips* 4or frozen peppers6 1 portion onion* sliced 4or 1 bag of frozen onions6 &7I8= AKK 79>AI8I8= >I') I!9>' I!< %./ !. !<9 .7L'<.M#