February 2012 Swap

Well here it goes girls I hope everyone is ready to start the meal swap! I am excited to try everyones meals and to not have to cook as much!!! We are meeting at Emily's on friday the 3rd for the swap. We will see you all there!!!!

Emily:
- Baked Potato Soup
- Sloppy Joes

Megan:
- Shepherds Pie
- Sweet Pork & Cilantro Lime Rice for burritos

Tammy:
- Chicken Corn Chowder
- Chili Over Twice Baked Potatoes

Connie:
- Layered Enchilada Bake
- Orange Chicken & Rice

Amanda:
- Ham and Potato Casserole
- Burrito Bake

Alicia:
Sweet & Sour Meatballs with Rice -
Thaw meatballs as directed on the package. Combine sweet & sour/mandarin sauce with meatballs in a 2 quart or larger pot or crockpot until heated through. Cook rice (3 Cups uncooked rice in bag). Serve meatballs over rice!

Chicken Potato Casserole -
Put in the fridge to thaw overnight. Uncover and and bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 min until warmed through and bubbling. Remove and add crushed potato chips. Return to oven for 5-10 min. let cool for 5-10 min and enjoy!

January Swap Meet

I hope everyone had a great holiday season.! We are swapping on January 15th. Here are the meals for the month. Shelly is not going to be able to swap any more, but you still need to make 8 of each meal. My father inlaw is going to join and Tammy will be making the meals for him.

Emily:

Chinese Casserole -

Mexican Chicken Chowder -

Maren:

Funeral Potatoes with Ham -

Tuna Casserole -

Tammy:

Chicken Parmesan -

Bacon wrapped Chicken Breasts -

Foil Dinner Cassrsole -

Mexican Stuffed Shells -

Connie:

Cheddar Meatloaf -


Barbeque Spareribs -


Stephanie:


Allison:

November Swap Meet

Ok ladies this is the kick off to our frozen meal swap. We will be meeting on Wednesday November 19th. Here are the dishes for this month:

Emily:

Chicken and Rice Casserole - Remove from the freezer the night before. Sprinkle crushed potato chips on the top of the casserole. Bake uncovered in the oven at 350 F for 35 min or until heated through.

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo -Remove from the frezzer the night before. Bake in the oven at 350 F for 15 min. Just until warmed through. Do not over cook the noodles.

Maren:

Baked Ziti

Meatloaf

Tammy:

Enchilada Pie- Remove casserole from freezer the night before you wish to eat it. Put it in the fridge. When thawed place in 400˚ oven for 20 minutes.

Chicken Packets - Remove large bag from freezer the night before you wish to eat it and put it in the fridge to thaw. About 45 minutes before you wish to eat:
Unroll crescent rolls.
Each tube will contain 4 rectangles of dough with a diagonal perforation. Press dough along each perforation so the rectangle halves will not separate.
Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each rectangle.
Fold dough over the filling, and pinch the edges to seal tightly.
Dip each packet in melted margarine, and coat with crouton crumbs.
Place packets on a baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes @ 350˚ or until golden brown.
You can also make more small ones just by using the individual triangles. Serve with prepared gravy if you wish.

Connie:

Seasoned Roast- Place frozen roast in the crockpot at 8am. Put in one can of crm. of mushroom soup and sprinkle the top with onion soup mix. Cook on high all day turning once at about noon so it doesn't dry out. If your crockpot cooks really hot watch it and turn it down. Serving suggestion you can make gravy from the extra drippings and serve it with mashed potatoes.

Shepards Pie - Remove foil so cheese does not stick to it. If thawed bake at 35o degrees for 30 min. If still frozen bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 60 min. Make sure it is heated through.

Shelley:

Chili - Warm through in crockpot, stovetop or microwave

Spaghetti Pie - Remove from freezer the night before. Thaw and bake covered with foil for 25 min. at 350 F. Remove foil and bake for 5 min. until cheese is lightly browned.

Stephanie:

Chicken Divan - Remove form freezer the night before. Bake at 350 F for 35 min. until cooked through. Serving suggestionis to serve over rice.

Chicken Enchiladas - Remove from frezzer the night before. Bake at 350 F for 35 min. until cooked through.

Allison:

Chicken Pot Pie - Bake at 350 F for 45 min if thawed. 1hr and 15 min if frozen. When it is bubbly in the middle. Open biscuits and cut into quarters. Place on top of the cooked ingredients. Replace pan in oven and cook for 12 more min until biscuits are golden brown.

Beef Enchilada Casserole - Remove from freezer the night before. If thawed remove foil and bake 450 F for 20 min.

Rachel:

Chicken Tortilla Soup - Cook in crockpot 1 1/2 hrs on high or 4-6 hrs on low. Add 1/2 cup of uncooked rice in addition to the soup. Serve with sour cream, tortilla strips, sliced avacado, cheese

Taco Soup - Cook in crockpot 1 1/2 hrs on high or 4-6 hrs on low. Serve with sour cream, cheese and fritos

Every one needs to remember this is our first month so do not get discouraged. We will work out the kinks as we go. Happy Freezing!!