Not Your Mother's Make-Ahead and Freeze Cookbook

506 Pages·2012·2.14 MB·English

by  Jessica Fisher

Table of Contents
Title Page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
QUICK-START GUIDE
THE BASICS OF FREEZER COOKING
COOKING PLANS TO FIT YOUR NEEDS
CREATING YOUR OWN COOKING PLAN
BOUNTIFUL BEEF
Versatile Shredded Beef Filling
Salsa Verde Beef
Oven-Baked Beef Taquitos
Mexican Beef Tortas
Red and Green Beef Enchiladas
Chipotle-Rubbed Tri-Tip
Mediterranean-Style Steak
Seasoned Steak with Gorgonzola-Herb Butter
Quick and Easy Pepper Steak
Beefy Mushroom Gravy
Vegetable Bolognese
Vegetable-Beef Lasagna
Shepherd's Pie with Green Chile Mashed Potatoes
Not Your Convenience Store's Frozen Burritos
Jamie's Spice Mix
Sweet and Spicy Joes
Lawnmower Taco
Soy-Balsamic Burgers
Outside-In Cheeseburgers
Herbed Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs with Dill
Boules de Picolat (Catalan Meatballs)
CROWD-PLEASING POULTRY AND SEAFOOD
Basic Herb-Baked Chicken
Versatile Chicken from the Slow Cooker
Simply Poached Chicken
Homemade Chicken Stock
Easy Chicken (or Turkey) Gravy
Spicy Southwest Chicken
Spicy Dijon Chicken
Tandoori Chicken
Garlicky Italian Chicken Breasts
Herb Butter Chicken Tenders
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Chicken Enchilada Bake with Green Chiles and Jalapeños
Best-Ever Chicken Pot Pie
Garlicky Chicken Noodle Bake
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Divan with Cheddar Crust
Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
Garlic Butter Chicken with Lemon Sauce
Chicken and Wild Rice Bake
Sesame Chicken with Snow Peas and Mushrooms
Chipotle Chicken and Onion Wraps
Green Chile Chicken Taquitos
Chicken-Bacon Subs
Make-Ahead Roast Turkey
Spicy Taco Lasagna
Turkey Burgers with Scallions
Tarragon Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese and Chipotle Mayo
Mahi Mahi with Almond-Lime Butter
Salmon Packets with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Onions
Hoisin-Glazed Salmon Fillets
Crumb-Topped Cod Fillets
Tarragon-and-Lemon-Rubbed Fish
Grilled Tilapia or Shrimp Tacos
Spicy Shrimp and Tomatoes
SURE-FIRE PORK AND SAUSAGE
Versatile Slow-Cooked Carnitas
Southwest Seasoned Pork Chops
Pork Chile Verde with Hominy and Carrots
Cranberry Pork Chops
Pork and Chile Tamales
Soy-Ginger Pork Tenderloin
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Asian Slaw and Tangy Barbecue Sauce
Grilled Caribbean Pork Tenderloin
Herb-Crusted Pork Roast
Gingery Pork and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
Shells Stuffed with Pork, Mushrooms, and Onions
Make-Ahead Baked Bacon
Ham and Swiss Potato Gratin
Zesty Italian Melts
Queso Fundido
Herbed Pork Sausage Patties
Red Sauce with Sausage
Penne with Italian Sausage and Tricolor Peppers
Wild Boar Italian Sausage with Spicy Tomato Sauce
MEATLESS MARVELS
Seasoned Versatile Pinto Beans
Bean and Cheese Nacho Bake
Quick and Easy Cheese Enchiladas
Cozy Cheese and Potato Casserole
Six-Layer Nachos
Green Chile Rice Casserole
Pepper Jack and Chile Burritos
Easy Stovetop Ratatouille
Italian-Spiced Cheesewiches
Red Lentil Dal
Tahini Vegetable Patties
Potatoes Stuffed with Caramelized Onions and Dubliner Cheese
Broccoli Gratin with Tarragon and Buttered Bread Crumbs
Roasted Vegetable Quiche
Individual Greek Egg Casseroles
Baked Manicotti with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Thyme
Pesto Penne and Cheese
Spinach and Feta Manicotti with Lemon and Oregano
Tomato Sauce with Oregano and Kalamata Olives
Quick and Spicy Marinara Sauce
Easy Slow Cooker Red Sauce
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
SOUP'S ON
Cheddar Soup with Zucchini, Broccoli, and Carrots
Taco Soup with Hominy
Not Your Mother's Chicken Noodle Soup
Cheesy Butternut Squash Soup with Herbs
Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Thyme
White Bean Soup with Vegetables
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Beef and Barley Soup with Dill
Black Bean Soup with Jalapeño
Fish Chowder with Red Potatoes and Corn
Tortilla Soup with Shrimp
Homemade Cream of Celery Soup for Cooking
Chicken Cacciatore Stew
Our Favorite Irish Stew
Beef Stew with Eggplant and Carrots
Hearty Beef Stew with Olives
Quick and Easy Texas Chili
Chihuahua Chili
Smoky Multi-Bean Vegetarian Chili
PERFECT PIZZAS
Basic Pizza Dough
Easy-Peasy Cheesy Pizza
Burrito Pizza
Jalapeño Burn Pizza
Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza with Goat Cheese
Pesto Pizza with Shrimp, Feta, and Tomatoes
Barbecue Cheeseburger Pizza
French Bread Pizza Dippers
Deep-Dish Focaccia Pizza Your Way
Pepperoni Calzones
Spinach and Cheese Calzones
BREAKFASTS FOR CHAMPIONS
Milk and Honey Granola
Maple Granola with Oats, Nuts, and Seeds
Cranberry-Orange Granola
Better Instant Oatmeal Packets
Bulk-Batch Pancakes
Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Maple-Oat Waffles
Spiced Whole-Grain Waffles
Lemon-and-Honey Flax Waffles
Cinnamon French Toast Dippers
Buttered French Toast Casserole with Almonds and Ginger
Breakfast Cookies
Breakfast Smoothies
Bacon-Cheddar Egg Bake
Eggs Florentine Casserole
Bacon and Spinach Quiche
Savory Ham and Swiss Clafouti
Chile and Sausage Oven Frittata
Slow Cooker Applesauce
Breakfast Sliders
BREADS, MUFFINS, SCONES, ROLLS, AND THEN SOME
Buttermilk Cornbread
Applesauce-Walnut Bread
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Oats
Spiced Pumpkin Flax Bread
Nutty Zucchini Bread
Cinnamon Banana Bread
Vanilla Cranberry Bread
Mix-and-Match Muffins
Coconut-Lime Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Crumb-Topped Zucchini Muffins
Raspberry Jam Cream Scones
Lemon-Blueberry Scones
Ginger-Coconut Scones
Lime Chocolate Chip Scones
Make-Ahead Drop Biscuits
Garlic-Parmesan Swirl Biscuits
Cheddar Coins
Whole-Grain Cinnamon Rolls
Crystal's Butterhorn Rolls
Cinnamon Twist Loaves
Chocolate Butterhorn Rolls
Honey Multi-Grain Rolls
Garlic Focaccia
Wholesome Energy Bars
Easy Make-Ahead Garlic Bread
DESSERTS WHEN YOU CRAVE THEM
Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookies
White Chocolate-Walnut Jumbles
Lemon Whole-Wheat Spritz Cookies
Chocolate-Almond Biscotti
Chocolate-Toffee Cookies
Chocolate Minty Melts
Cocoa Brownies
Kahlúa Brownies
Double Chocolate Magic Bars
Caramel-Lime Bars
Chocolate-Banana Marble Cake
Chocolate-Zucchini Cake
Pretzel Berry Cheesecake
Mocha Hot Fudge Cake
Spiced Pumpkin Custards
Not Your Ice Cream Truck's Ice Cream Sandwiches
Easy Chocolate Fudge Sundae Cups
Mint Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Pie
Blueberry-Raspberry Croustades
Coconut Crunch Pie
Nanna's Apple Pie
Slab Apple Pie
Lemon-Ginger Freezer Pie
Versatile Buttery Pie Crust
Measurement Equivalents
Index
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Fisher, Jessica (Jessica Getskow)
Not your mother’s make-ahead and freeze cookbook / Jessica Fisher.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-55832-756-6 (alk. paper)
1. Make-ahead cooking. 2. Frozen foods. 3. Quantity cooking. I. Title.
TX652.F4985 2012
641.5'55—dc23 2012004607
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Cover recipe: Spinach and Feta Manicotti with Lemon and Oregano, [>]
Spine recipe: Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Asian Slaw and Tangy Barbecue
Sauce, [>]
Back cover recipes: Pork Chile Verde with Hominy and Carrots, [>], Herb-
Crusted Pork Roast, [>]
Book design by Ralph Fowler / rlf design
Cover photography and prop styling by Sabra Krock; food styling by Carrie
Purcell
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To my husband, Bryan,
who has truly been my partner in all things.
From kids to cookbooks (and everything in between), life has been such a
joy to share with you.