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June 8, 2015

20 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals in Less Than 3 Hours!

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Get dinner “done” for the month all in one day.
 
20 crockpot freezer meals (enough for every weekday of an entire month) all made in 2 1/2 hours!!
These meals will simplify your life and help you get dinner on the table no matter how busy you are.  
This ebook give you all the instructions on how to make 20 slow cooker freezer meals in one afteroon. It's only $3.99
 

 

Hi, I’m Karen and I am the author of the blog, 365 Days of Slow Cooking and 2 cookbooks, 365 Days of Slow Cooking and Slow Cooking–Fast!  I use my slow cooker a LOT. If I’m cooking, it’s mostly likely in that beloved appliance.
author of 365 Days of Slow Cooking, Karen Petersen
This is an updated post from July 2014
I love cooking in my slow cooker.  It can make life a lot less hectic.  One of my favorite things about the slow cooker is that dinner is prepared early in the day and it frees up my mind.  I don’t have to think, “What are we going to have for dinner tonight” all day long.  The worst part of making dinner is figuring out what to make, right?!  If someone would just tell me what to make or what they wanted for dinner I would be glad to make it.  So when I have a plan and follow through, it makes my day happier.  What is even better than a crockpot meal is a freezer crockpot meal.  All the thinking and prepping is already done.
why you should buy karen's slow cooker freezer meals ebook
I love to go to my freezer, pick out a meal, plop it in my slow cooker and turn it on.  This routine is especially appreciated on busy mornings or for busy working professionals that won’t get home until 6 pm but still want a home cooked meal.
20 crockpot freezer meals made in 2 1/2 hours. This is perfect for a busy parent. Make 20 meals on a Saturday and have enough meals for every weekday of the month!
I know there must be others like me that would love to have dinners for every weekday of an entire month prepped at one time.  I was able to do the grocery shopping for 20 meals in about 1 ½ hours (I had to go to 2 stores) and then prep the freezer meals in about 2 ½ hours.  That’s one Saturday afternoon!  And let me tell you that it has been totally worth it.  I have LOVED having these freezer meals on hand.  I love knowing what’s for dinner at 8 am.  I love not having any mess to clean up in the morning (throwing away a plastic freezer bag is hardly a mess).  I love not heating up my kitchen in the summer.  I love having a home-cooked dinner made for my family with MINIMAL effort.  Overall, I just love it!
crockpot sloppy joe quesadillas as seen in from Freezer to Crock to Table e-book

I, of course, had to sample all the recipes and my husband made the comment, “I actually think they taste better as
freezer meals!”  He loved all of the
meals that I made and I hope that your family will too!

 

There are 10 recipes and each one is made 2 times each…you’ll end up
with 20 meals that will fit nicely into your freezer.  Each recipe serves about 4 people.  If you have a large family you may want to
put 2 duplicate freezer meals into a large slow cooker.  That way you’ll have enough for 8 people.  I would suggest eating these meals within 3
months for best results.  If you know your family won’t eat one of these meals then you can simply eliminate that particular recipe from the instructions and grocery list (of make it for a neighbor who is sick or just had a baby).
The meals that are in this ebook are:
Beef Stroganoff
Sloppy Joe Quesadillas with Cream Cheese
Beef Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
Cafe Rio Chicken
Shredded BBQ Chicken
Asian Chicken
Garlic Pepper Sauce
Hoisin Pork Sliders
Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
Cream Cheese Chicken Enchilada Soup
Sound good???The instructions are super simple to follow (my friend told me that she had tried 4 different freezer meal plans from pinterest and mine was BY FAR the easiest and most complete).  I like to print out my instructions and just keep a pen handy and check off each directions as I go:

 

You’ll give each plastic zipper bag a number (with a sharpie) and then at the end you’ll have these handy dandy labels to put with each bag telling you EXACTLY what you need for the day of serving and cooking instructions.  It really is so simple (perfect for high schoolers or even junior high kids to get dinner on the table).

 

If you’d like to get all the recipes and the instructions on how to put the meals together in 2 1/2 hours you can purchase the 
e-book “From Freezer to Crock to Table” for only $3.99!

 

P.S.  If you have any questions about the e-book, you can email me at [email protected]
If you have trouble downloading the book just email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible :)And just so you know…now available is my NEWEST e-book–7 crockpot freezer meals in 55 minutes!

 

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  1. Elizabeth Bentley says

    June 24, 2018 at 9:13 am

    Hi I purchased your download yesterday and when I tried to download from the link it failed. I was wondering if you could send it to me?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 25, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      Sure will do.

      Reply
  2. Terrie says

    April 18, 2018 at 11:15 am

    I purchased the Freezer to Crock to Table ebook a couple of weeks ago. Last Saturday I put all the meals together. My husband stepped in at the end to help and I was grateful since this was my first time ever making freezer meals. The step by step method was great. I do have one suggestion. By the time I got to the spices I was tired, my back hurt from standing and I didn’t think I’d ever get through all of them. Next time I will take 20 cups (solo cups perhaps) and label them #1-20. I will put the spices/dry ingredients in the cups before I start anything else. I might even do it the night before. So far we’ve had the Asian chicken & Sloppy Jo (we made sandwiches). Tonight I’m making the quesadillas with the Cafe Rio chicken. The Asian chicken got a “meh” from the boys but the Sloppy Jo’s were a hit. Love this e-book and will definitely buy another of yours if it’s like this.

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    • Leticia says

      January 30, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      Love the idea for portioning out the spices!

      Reply
  3. Terrie says

    April 3, 2018 at 9:56 am

    Hi Karen. Just ordered this e-book and although I’ve yet to put it in motion I am impressed with how you laid everything out. I especially love how you did the assembly. If I have garlic in my hand, I’m putting it in all the bags that call for it and then I’m moving on to the next ingredient. Our 15 year old grandson recently moved in with us. He has the appetite of a typical teen but the palette of a smaller child. I’m mostly struggling to get him to eat veggies so I’ve been trying to find ways to incorporate them without him knowing he’s even eating them. Any suggestions/recipes you have I would be thrilled to have you share. Thanks for a great book and for sharing your knowledge.

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  4. Sue says

    September 4, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    Hi..Is there no contamination risk in putting the chicken pieces with the veg.? And also must the veg be blanched first. I’m a newby user therefore the questions

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    • Karen says

      September 9, 2017 at 8:25 pm

      no need to blanch. And it should be fine, no risk.

      Reply
      • Kayla says

        November 2, 2020 at 7:58 am

        I would actually keep the chicken separate because it has to be cooked to a higher temperature than the vegetables you can put it in like a quart size Ziploc bag and stick it inside the original Ziploc or whatever brand you choose.

        Reply
  5. Carrie says

    September 16, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    Just ordered it. Waiting patiently for the e book. Thanks

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    • Karen says

      September 19, 2016 at 10:38 am

      hope you love it!

      Reply
  6. Carla says

    March 6, 2016 at 11:09 pm

    I've freezer cooked on a small scale for years but never had I done something like this. I now regret all the wasted hours in my kitchen! We have loved every recipe & this has revolutionized my weekends! I no longer spend hours prepping meals for the week all weekend! I pull out a few freezer meals, pop them in the crockpot & enjoy delicious tasting food all week long. Thank you so much!

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  7. Kim Graphics says

    November 15, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    Hi, I need an information. All the Italian blog and also my slow cooker guide book tell to un-freeze all the ingredients before cook. Now I read here (and in other pinterest pages) that I can freeze meal and cook still frozen. Where's the true?

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    • [email protected] says

      November 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      Hi Kim. This is a good question. So the "correct" answer is that you are supposed to thaw meat before cooking it because it can cause food poisoning if it sits in the "danger zone" for too long. However, having said that I don't personally thaw my freezer meals. I am willing to take the risk. I haven't had any problems. But for total safety I would thaw them in the fridge the night before.

      Reply
  8. Melody McClain says

    August 20, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    I sent the payment via paypal but it can't open the page. Do you email the ebook, or how does this work? Thanks!

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    • [email protected] says

      August 21, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      Hi Melody, yes it should have been sent to your PayPal email address. Were you able to get it yet??

      Reply
  9. Suellen Heintz says

    June 26, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    Hi Karen! First and foremost, THANK YOU for putting this together and sharing it! It's by far the most user-friendly book I've ever seen. The recipes are easy and delicious too! This is my first real attempt at advance meal preparation and while I was skeptical, I really enjoy having the extra time at night to do other things instead of worrying about dinner. Do you have a sequel to this book? I want to keep introducing new recipes along with our old favorites. And, to be honest, I prefer recipes like yours that please the entire family. Too many times I try recipes that are supposed to be great and then after all of that work no one likes them! These are the exact opposite! So, let me know if you have another collection as I would love to purchase it so I have even more options in the future when I'm doing advanced meal prep!

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    • [email protected] says

      June 29, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      Hi Suellen!
      YES a sequel is definitely in the works. I am so excited about it. Do you have any suggestions on what you'd like to see/not see in it?
      Thanks for your comment! I love these freezer meals too 🙂

      Reply
  10. Pamela Knott says

    June 22, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    This sounds like it could save my life this summer! I'm printing it right now! Not sure my hubby will like it all, but I'll eat what he doesn't and I'll make him his old favorite tuna and noodle casserole! June is almost over so some of the soups may be good for September. I do eat a lot of chicken breast instead of thighs. Do you think they will be ok replacements for the chicken thighs?

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    • [email protected] says

      June 22, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Hi Pamela!
      Yes you can use breasts. They just take less time to cook. So I would decrease the cooking time by 1 1/2- 2 hours.
      I hope you love it as much as I did!

      Reply
  11. Beverly Escobedo says

    April 27, 2015 at 12:25 am

    Paid my money. How do I get the e-book?

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    • [email protected] says

      April 27, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      Hi Beverly, I just sent you an email!

      Reply
  12. Marla B says

    April 6, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Thanks. Must purchase and make. Busy spring time ahead! This family manager needs to get ready!

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    • [email protected] says

      April 7, 2015 at 1:59 am

      So true! Spring activities are getting into full swing and family dinner goes by the wayside if moms aren't planning ahead.

      Reply
  13. Marla B says

    March 26, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    Was a shopping list included too w purchase??

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    • [email protected] says

      March 30, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      Yes, there is a grocery list!

      Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    What a great idea! Can't wait to try it out.

    Reply

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