I know, I know: this is not a new concept by any means, and I am WAAAY late to the game. However…
I decided to write this post anyway because OH.MY.GOODNESS has this been a game-changer at our house!!!
First of all, let me just say I do not enjoy cooking, and since we’ve been working on a healthier way of eating, it has become even more challenging!
I always start out strong with the planning because if I don’t have a plan, let’s be honest, dinner just doesn’t happen. But, I burn out quickly from having to plan, shop, and prep, come up with new ideas, and spend my life in the kitchen.
Anyone else? Please tell me I’m not alone!
Anyway, last week, when it was time to go grocery shopping, I was, once again, without a plan. I was scrolling Pinterest and came across a post with 7 Whole 30 crockpot freezer meals including the shopping list.
It was like the heavens opened, and just like that, I had a plan. Magic.
I spent about an hour (chopping was the most time-consuming) prepping the meals on Tuesday. The bonus was that my husband joined me towards the end. Can you say mini date night in? Hey, we will take any time we can spend together these days! And we have had a home-cooked meal every night since {well… except for Football Sunday where we ate our weight in pizza…it’s all about balance, right?}
I am in awe.
We have had healthy, home-cooked meals. I haven’t spent my life in the kitchen, and the best part is you can customize the meals to whatever eating style you are following. I searched Pinterest, and there are Paleo, Keto, Whole 30, Trim Mama, cheap, and even vegan freezer meal recipes!!!
I don’t even thaw it. It goes from the freezer to the crockpot and into our bellies some 6-8 hours later!
It is A-MAZING!
So if you’ve been thinking about trying crockpot freezer meals, just do it; the hour or two that you spend prepping will pay off BIG TIME throughout the week! Believe me; you will NOT regret it. I cannot say enough good things about it. IT IS WORTH IT!
Related Reading: The Secret to PERFECT (crockpot) Pot Roast
Extra bonus: you can plan to do it with your significant other, involve the kids, or even make it a Moms Night/Day with some of your besties! Pour some wine/beer and get it done. Your future self will thank you!
{Side Note: how fun would this be for a CBMC Mom Mixer?
Let’s see about planning that!}
