I made the Thai Basil Chicken thighs for my daughter's family since she recently had back surgery. I've sent many frozen meals to them but this is the one she asked for the recipe. They loved it! Thank you!!
I love your channel and your recipes. One thing I wish you’d do is announce on your video how much of each ingredient you’re adding as your adding it. That would enable us to watch your video and cook alongside you rather than being forced to go to your description box. The description box is great too for clarifications and for printing etc. But for coming in would enjoy being snore to cook while watching your video and pausing it as I cook alongside your video. Thank you for the great recipes! Your recipes are perfect for our family and your fun and great to watch! Have a great day!
Paul - thank you for that feedback. We’ve actually got a new series of videos coming out in a few weeks with just what you’re hoping for! They are going to be a “cook with me” format where we will even provide a printable shopping list for you to prepare and go through each measurement and ingredient.
My mom makes a recipe called "whacky chicken" in the summer when she has all her kid, their husband's, and all the grandkids... she uses the chicken drumsticks, a bottle of Catalina, a pack of onion soup, and grape jelly... it's pretty good, and I have also made it using a can of cranberry sauce in a can when I had an abundance of cans
You can sous vide in the actual freezer bag. As long as the temp of the water doesn’t get higher than 190 degrees. It’s all about learning to get temp right then set and forget it. So you can get water read, throw in freezer bag and leave it all to come up to temp and cook while other things are being done around the house. Just periodically check it to make sure water temperature stays consistent. I tried it awhile back and the food was amazing.
When you are at the end of the tube of ginger paste, get out your kitchen shears and cut it open at the bottom. You can add a tiny bit of water and get all of the goodness out of there.
I have squeezed my lemon and limes,but them I place the lemon lime and even orange in the bag so it will not be wasted. I remove them ask prepare the food. Then I use them to clean my microwave.
@@FreezerMeals101 I made That Lady's Chicken for dinner today (I was able to find Russian salad dressing). I also made baked potatoes and used some of the sauce for on top of the potatoes. OH MY - it is wonderful! This recipe will now be on my list of recipes for the future. THANK YOU.
These all look delicious and easy. Would you share how many servings each bag is. I also noticed you don't date your bags. Also wondering how you categorize them in the freezer?
Hi Marsha - our bags typically serve a meal for 4 to 6 people. Chicken meals are nice because there is a bit of wiggle room on how much chicken you can add before you need to make extra sauce. It comes down to your family's needs. For Christie's family of four, there is enough for them, plus a lunch or two for the next day. But the same meal will feed Sharla's family of nine because her girls eat like birds. We typically DO date our bags, but we do it off camera. We always put dates on our labels for mega marathon sessions so we can track our meals in the freezer. As for categorizing... again, that's sort of up to you! We tend to spread our meals around in the freezer so, for example, we don't have all the chicken recipes together and have chicken three nights in a row because that's what's on top. In our FB group facebook.com/groups/241144882941938/, there are several veteran freezer meal makers that have quite the system in how they sort involving reusable shopping bags, freezer baskets and charts for rotation! Others... not so much. Sorry this turned into something much longer than I intended but I hope it helps!
Catalina Dressing is basically the same ingredients as Russian Dressing. The former is much easier to find and they both taste the same, in my opinion.
Thanks for sharing all of the great meal ideas. Quick question, with recipes like the sheet pan fajitas, do you find any difference if you use fresh peppers and onions as compared to already frozen and sliced peppers and onions since they are going into the freezer anyways? Would like to save time by not having to chop peppers and onions. Keep up the great work!
I've never actually used pre-frozen onions or peppers, but I really don't see why they wouldn't work as long as you didn't thaw them and re-freeze them.
It's generally not considered safe to do that unless you cook it in between. What I do with frozen chicken breasts is cook it and cube it or shred it as we do have a lot of recipes that call for cooked chicken. Occasionally, I will use frozen chicken and add a marinade and just be careful to be fast so it doesn't have time to thaw. The only negative about that is that the bags don't lie as flat in the freezer but it still works and the meat marinates as it thaws on the day of cooking.
I throw in the leftover chicken (cubed), all the leftover sauce, anything else leftover such as rice, onions, garlic, carrots, if I've got frozen or leftover peas, water. I sometimes add a can of tomato soup. I make soups out of leftovers regularly. It really stretches the grocery dollars! ruclips.net/video/hgOyhlvB4oE/видео.html
I know this is 3 months back just found it how long will they last in freezer if i want to make four bags. Will they last a year?its just two of us thanks fir answering back if u get this
Hi Sandra - I answered this question for you on another video, so I apologize for the copy and paste but I thought it was a good question and other might benefit from the answer. Chicken can be frozen and used for three months. Are there times when I find one that's six months old and I still cook it??? Sure. It's happens. But it's recommended to use freezer meals within three months. I think when there are only two of you, working in smaller batches will help you stay on top of getting them used up. Typically, if we're making meals for two, we just split one of our regular meals into two smaller containers. If you're ok with having the same recipes come up again in your rotation more often, you can double that and make four but then don't make as many recipes, so you have a chance to get through them all in that 3 month window if possible. I hope that helps!
It's a Click and Grow 9 pod. You can find them here: amzn.to/3iDwY7N You can get smaller ones, but of course for our large family, I find the bigger one nice. You put these little pods in it and can grow anything from flowers to herbs. I grow cilantro, chives, rosemary, basil, dill, and peppermint. I sometimes also grow wild strawberries or baby tomatoes but that's more for fun as they are super small.
New to your channel. I was excited to try these, but ran into an immediate frustration. - No links for EACH recipe. (I like to print and save.) - Not only no printable, but while you demo, there’s no measurements mentioned, and cooking instructions. Ex. That Ladies Chicken Are we suppose to serve over rice? Or is it treated like a side dish? I’ve gone through the chicken and beef videos this morning and totally frustrated that some of them are vague and lacking specific details. Not sure I’ll be subscribing.
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling frustrated. You can find many of the full recipe links in the description under the video. That Lady's Chicken can be served over rice, pasta, or potatoes. You can also check out our Cook with Me playlist here: ruclips.net/p/PL0HOtnw6h2Bn4v3v0Bt4PXltluThishJq In the description of those videos, you'll find a link to a full free meal plan of what we're cooking so you can cook right alongside us. This includes the full recipes, prep list, shopping list, AND printable labels. Hope that helps!
I really wanna join your club but 49$ or whatever it might be after a year seems alot compared to other sites I have found that are a non expiring membership for similar price or maybe a little more bit donst have to renew yearly this just seems alot for our society now a days you talk about saving and wanting to help but if I buy a cook book I don't need to repurchase I get a website has other benefits but perhaps an option that donst need to be renewed or a cheaper option for like 6 months just to try out just a thought I have memverahips that need to renew and this just seems like one more...where yes you make new ones but I feel after a year I could just reuse what I have...
Hi Danielle, I hear exactly what you’re saying and if it’s just recipes you’re looking for, then there are memberships for less. In fact, most of our recipes are available for free! The Club is about being able to create meal plans, easily print your shopping list, and print labels with the cooking instructions. There is nothing out there exactly like it. There is one with some similar capabilities but without as many customization options that sells for $179.88 a year. I totally understand if the Club is not right for you. It’s more for those who know that doing freezer meals would save them more than that monthly but also know that without a system like this, they’re less likely to actually do them. We do have an option to purchase for just one year but we don’t have a monthly option. I hope that helps explain a bit better what the fee is for.
OK, I checked the comments and no one else has asked this... what is the story behind the That Lady's Chicken??? You can't give us a quirky name like that and not tell the story behind it! 😁
You caught that! So, it used to be name after this lady we knew who originally gave me the recipe and then some crazy things happened (like made-for-TV-movie kind of crazy!) and so we don't want to call it that anymore, so we all just call it That Lady's Chicken but we all know what we mean! 😂
@@FreezerMeals101 I just *knew* there had to be a great story behind that name!!! My hubby would have called it Crazy Chicken, LOL! If you had told me you called it that because you forgot the woman's name, I'd have been disappointed! Sounds like a story you can laugh about now but probably wasn't laughing about at the time. Well, at least something good came out of that relationship!!! Thanks for answering the question!
I made the Thai Basil Chicken thighs for my daughter's family since she recently had back surgery. I've sent many frozen meals to them but this is the one she asked for the recipe. They loved it! Thank you!!
That's great to hear! So glad she liked it!
I love your channel and your recipes. One thing I wish you’d do is announce on your video how much of each ingredient you’re adding as your adding it. That would enable us to watch your video and cook alongside you rather than being forced to go to your description box. The description box is great too for clarifications and for printing etc. But for coming in would enjoy being snore to cook while watching your video and pausing it as I cook alongside your video. Thank you for the great recipes! Your recipes are perfect for our family and your fun and great to watch! Have a great day!
Paul - thank you for that feedback. We’ve actually got a new series of videos coming out in a few weeks with just what you’re hoping for! They are going to be a “cook with me” format where we will even provide a printable shopping list for you to prepare and go through each measurement and ingredient.
About to go massive freezer meal shopping while listening to this..... yay!
My mom makes a recipe called "whacky chicken" in the summer when she has all her kid, their husband's, and all the grandkids... she uses the chicken drumsticks, a bottle of Catalina, a pack of onion soup, and grape jelly... it's pretty good, and I have also made it using a can of cranberry sauce in a can when I had an abundance of cans
"Whacky chicken" is a fun name too!
You can sous vide in the actual freezer bag. As long as the temp of the water doesn’t get higher than 190 degrees. It’s all about learning to get temp right then set and forget it. So you can get water read, throw in freezer bag and leave it all to come up to temp and cook while other things are being done around the house. Just periodically check it to make sure water temperature stays consistent. I tried it awhile back and the food was amazing.
I love your videos. I watched the ground beef ones and can't wait to start making these. It will be a great mix with both chicken and beef meals.
Thank you so much! I'd love to hear how the meals turn out for you.
@@FreezerMeals101
When you are at the end of the tube of ginger paste, get out your kitchen shears and cut it open at the bottom. You can add a tiny bit of water and get all of the goodness out of there.
Great tip!
It is a long process to make freezer meal this way, but so worth it! I love your ideas. Thank you!
Chicken dump dinners are a life saver :) awesome ideas, Sharla! I am a huge fan of sheet pan fajitas :)
Thanks Molly! Sheet pan meals are becoming my go-to for our busiest weeknights.
That lady’s chicken is something I make..we use a can of whole berry cranberry sauce instead of jam 😋
I've heard of that version and should give it a try.
Great job, as always! Thank you!!! 😀
Thanks for watching!
I have squeezed my lemon and limes,but them I place the lemon lime and even orange in the bag so it will not be wasted. I remove them ask prepare the food. Then I use them to clean my microwave.
Awesome I’m a new subscriber love these meal thank you ❤️💐👍🙏
Cherril, Thanks so much! We're glad you found us.
Thank you for the meal ideas. We are going to make That Lady's Chicken on Monday.
Wonderful! Let me know how you like it.
@@FreezerMeals101 I made That Lady's Chicken for dinner today (I was able to find Russian salad dressing). I also made baked potatoes and used some of the sauce for on top of the potatoes. OH MY - it is wonderful! This recipe will now be on my list of recipes for the future. THANK YOU.
These all look delicious and easy. Would you share how many servings each bag is. I also noticed you don't date your bags. Also wondering how you categorize them in the freezer?
Hi Marsha - our bags typically serve a meal for 4 to 6 people. Chicken meals are nice because there is a bit of wiggle room on how much chicken you can add before you need to make extra sauce. It comes down to your family's needs. For Christie's family of four, there is enough for them, plus a lunch or two for the next day. But the same meal will feed Sharla's family of nine because her girls eat like birds. We typically DO date our bags, but we do it off camera. We always put dates on our labels for mega marathon sessions so we can track our meals in the freezer. As for categorizing... again, that's sort of up to you! We tend to spread our meals around in the freezer so, for example, we don't have all the chicken recipes together and have chicken three nights in a row because that's what's on top. In our FB group facebook.com/groups/241144882941938/, there are several veteran freezer meal makers that have quite the system in how they sort involving reusable shopping bags, freezer baskets and charts for rotation! Others... not so much. Sorry this turned into something much longer than I intended but I hope it helps!
Catalina Dressing is basically the same ingredients as Russian Dressing. The former is much easier to find and they both taste the same, in my opinion.
Man, great recipes 👌
do u get freezer smell when cooked ?
Thanks for sharing all of the great meal ideas. Quick question, with recipes like the sheet pan fajitas, do you find any difference if you use fresh peppers and onions as compared to already frozen and sliced peppers and onions since they are going into the freezer anyways? Would like to save time by not having to chop peppers and onions. Keep up the great work!
I've never actually used pre-frozen onions or peppers, but I really don't see why they wouldn't work as long as you didn't thaw them and re-freeze them.
@@FreezerMeals101 Thanks for your quick response!
How can the orange chicken be cooked? Is that a stovetop or slow cooker/instant pot recipe? 🤩
Stovetop for around 15 minutes (add a bit of oil to the pan first) until chicken is cooked through.
Question, can I defrost chicken to make these freezer meals and then re-freeze the meat? All my meat comes frozen.
It's generally not considered safe to do that unless you cook it in between. What I do with frozen chicken breasts is cook it and cube it or shred it as we do have a lot of recipes that call for cooked chicken. Occasionally, I will use frozen chicken and add a marinade and just be careful to be fast so it doesn't have time to thaw. The only negative about that is that the bags don't lie as flat in the freezer but it still works and the meat marinates as it thaws on the day of cooking.
Thanks for the vid! Question- what kind of soup do you make with the That Lady’s Chicken?
I throw in the leftover chicken (cubed), all the leftover sauce, anything else leftover such as rice, onions, garlic, carrots, if I've got frozen or leftover peas, water. I sometimes add a can of tomato soup. I make soups out of leftovers regularly. It really stretches the grocery dollars! ruclips.net/video/hgOyhlvB4oE/видео.html
@@FreezerMeals101 thank you so much! Love the soup video too!
I know this is 3 months back just found it how long will they last in freezer if i want to make four bags. Will they last a year?its just two of us thanks fir answering back if u get this
Hi Sandra - I answered this question for you on another video, so I apologize for the copy and paste but I thought it was a good question and other might benefit from the answer.
Chicken can be frozen and used for three months. Are there times when I find one that's six months old and I still cook it??? Sure. It's happens. But it's recommended to use freezer meals within three months. I think when there are only two of you, working in smaller batches will help you stay on top of getting them used up. Typically, if we're making meals for two, we just split one of our regular meals into two smaller containers. If you're ok with having the same recipes come up again in your rotation more often, you can double that and make four but then don't make as many recipes, so you have a chance to get through them all in that 3 month window if possible. I hope that helps!
@@FreezerMeals101 thank you for answering back it does help from Sandra hudziec😊
Could you elaborate on your countertop herb garden. Where did you get it and what kind is it?
It's a Click and Grow 9 pod. You can find them here: amzn.to/3iDwY7N You can get smaller ones, but of course for our large family, I find the bigger one nice. You put these little pods in it and can grow anything from flowers to herbs. I grow cilantro, chives, rosemary, basil, dill, and peppermint. I sometimes also grow wild strawberries or baby tomatoes but that's more for fun as they are super small.
Where's the recipe for that lady's chicken. Not your ad.
New to your channel. I was excited to try these, but ran into an immediate frustration.
- No links for EACH recipe. (I like to print and save.)
- Not only no printable, but while you demo, there’s no measurements mentioned, and cooking instructions. Ex. That Ladies Chicken
Are we suppose to serve over rice? Or is it treated like a side dish?
I’ve gone through the chicken and beef videos this morning and totally frustrated that some of them are vague and lacking specific details.
Not sure I’ll be subscribing.
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling frustrated. You can find many of the full recipe links in the description under the video. That Lady's Chicken can be served over rice, pasta, or potatoes. You can also check out our Cook with Me playlist here: ruclips.net/p/PL0HOtnw6h2Bn4v3v0Bt4PXltluThishJq
In the description of those videos, you'll find a link to a full free meal plan of what we're cooking so you can cook right alongside us. This includes the full recipes, prep list, shopping list, AND printable labels.
Hope that helps!
That didn’t look like the onion soup mix I use. What kind do you use?
We use the MSG-free dry onion soup mix from Bulk Barn.
Can I find the full recipe messurements for That Lady's chicken in your freezermeals101 club?
You sure can!
@@FreezerMeals101 Thank you :)
What do you usually serve with the that ladys chicken?
Rice or potatoes (to spoon the extra sauce over!) and either a salad or vegetables.
Do you write the measurements and ingredients down in the comments some place?
Hi Elizabeth, you can find most of the recipe links in the description below the video!
Where is a list of ingredients for each recipe and measurements. We would not know just watching!
You can find the full recipes in the description below the video.
I really wanna join your club but 49$ or whatever it might be after a year seems alot compared to other sites I have found that are a non expiring membership for similar price or maybe a little more bit donst have to renew yearly this just seems alot for our society now a days you talk about saving and wanting to help but if I buy a cook book I don't need to repurchase I get a website has other benefits but perhaps an option that donst need to be renewed or a cheaper option for like 6 months just to try out just a thought I have memverahips that need to renew and this just seems like one more...where yes you make new ones but I feel after a year I could just reuse what I have...
Hi Danielle, I hear exactly what you’re saying and if it’s just recipes you’re looking for, then there are memberships for less. In fact, most of our recipes are available for free! The Club is about being able to create meal plans, easily print your shopping list, and print labels with the cooking instructions. There is nothing out there exactly like it. There is one with some similar capabilities but without as many customization options that sells for $179.88 a year.
I totally understand if the Club is not right for you. It’s more for those who know that doing freezer meals would save them more than that monthly but also know that without a system like this, they’re less likely to actually do them. We do have an option to purchase for just one year but we don’t have a monthly option.
I hope that helps explain a bit better what the fee is for.
OK, I checked the comments and no one else has asked this... what is the story behind the That Lady's Chicken??? You can't give us a quirky name like that and not tell the story behind it! 😁
You caught that! So, it used to be name after this lady we knew who originally gave me the recipe and then some crazy things happened (like made-for-TV-movie kind of crazy!) and so we don't want to call it that anymore, so we all just call it That Lady's Chicken but we all know what we mean! 😂
@@FreezerMeals101 I just *knew* there had to be a great story behind that name!!! My hubby would have called it Crazy Chicken, LOL! If you had told me you called it that because you forgot the woman's name, I'd have been disappointed! Sounds like a story you can laugh about now but probably wasn't laughing about at the time. Well, at least something good came out of that relationship!!! Thanks for answering the question!
I'd love to see your cost breakdown here in Canada, especially in your mega meal vids!!