28 Days of {GF} Freezer Meals

**THIS POST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. SOME OF YOU HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THE RECIPES I'VE BEEN USING SO I'LL START POSTING AS I GO. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES**

The idea behind this project is two-fold. Save money by not eating out and by not wasting food and second make life easier when I get done working and am too tired to cook. I've been doing some research on this for a while. What freezes well, what doesn't, how long things last, etc. I also wanted to find some good {gluten free} meals so I wouldn't give in the peanut butter sandwich that is constantly calling my name since I was diagnosed {gluten intolerant}. When I've worked all day and I'm tired it is so easy to have a pb&j on {gluten} filled bread or just pour yet another bowl of cereal. This isn't very healthy for my family and it makes me feel extra lousy. So I decided I would put together a month's worth of meals that I could just pull out of the freezer and throw in the crock pot/microwave/oven. The reason I chose a month is because we only go grocery shopping once a month usually. You could do more or less. Perhaps start with two-four meals that you can do while the kids are napping. It's really up to you! Almost all of the recipes I'm using this month came from Jaima at Ring Around the Rosies. She has Celiac's disease so all of her recipes are {gluten free} which makes one less step for me. Being new to the {gluten free} world, I can't tell you how grateful I am for this. It can be pretty tough to get started. Now on to the good stuff!

{Breakfast}

Strawberry Banana Muffins

http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/04/more-freezer-cooking-meals-part-3.html

Mini Omelet Cups

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/08/freezer-cooking-part-5.html

Waffles

 Make according to GF Bisquick directions (or your favorite waffle recipe). Freeze flat and then put them in freezer bags. Defrost in microwave and then pop them in the toaster to crisp them up.

Banana Nut Muffins

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/08/freezer-cooking-part-5.html

Chex Cereal

 Not everything can come from the freezer! Like I've mentioned before, Chex makes multiple, delicious GF flavors.

Oatmeal

 Nothing warms you up on a cold morning like a bowl of oatmeal. Make sure to check for gluten!

{Lunch}

 Mini Corn Dog Muffins

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/02/freezer-meals-part-2.html

Individual Mac & Cheese

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/02/freezer-meals-part-2.html

Mini GF Piza Cups (20)

http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/04/more-freezer-cooking-meals-part-3.html

Mini Meat Loaf Cups

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/04/more-freezer-cooking-meals-part-3.html

Mini Spaghetti Cups

http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/08/freezer-cooking-part-5.html

Leftovers

Part of our goal was not to waste food so I know we'll be eating last night's dinner more than once!

{Dinner}

 Teriyaki Chicken

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/02/freezer-cooking.html
Bonus! Homemade Teriyaki Recipe
I searched everywhere and could not find a {GF} teriyaki sauce so I was worried I wasn't going to be able to make this recipe. But we really like teriyaki chicken so I had to find a way. I knew it was made using soy sauce and I did have some {GF} soy sauce so of course I turned to my new search engine, Pinterest, and came across this homemade version.
http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homemade-teriyaki-sauce-no-msg-or-hfcs

BBQ Chicken

 http://www.imaceliac.com/2012/03/gluten-free-freezer-meals.html

BBQ Pork Chops

 http://www.imaceliac.com/2012/03/gluten-free-freezer-meals.html

Chicken Stir Fry

 http://www.imaceliac.com/2012/03/gluten-free-freezer-meals.html

Savory Chicken

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/02/freezer-cooking.html

Sweet & Tangy Meatballs w/ GF Spaghetti

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/02/freezer-cooking.html

Slow Cooked Beef Fajitas

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/02/freezer-meals-part-2.html

Beef Roast

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/02/freezer-meals-part-2.html

Cilantro Lime Chicken w/ Black Beans and Corn

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/04/more-freezer-cooking-meals-part-3.html

Divine Chicken

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/04/more-freezer-cooking-meals-part-3.html

Chicken Cassiatore

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/08/freezer-cooking-part-5.html

Pepper Steak

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/08/freezer-cooking-part-5.html

Taco Soup

 http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/08/freezer-cooking-part-5.html

Baked Green Chili Enchiladas

http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/08/freezer-cooking-part-5.html

For more {gluten free} recipes, follow me on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/whitnichol/gluten-free-recipes/

Thanks to the following for letting me take something from your closets!

http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/
http://www.imaceliac.com/
http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/