Oh goodness. Life is about so much more than work. This channel has more chatter, less stress so it may not be your cup of tea.

Great news! Every one of the recipes in the Savor the Season are in the Club so if you want, you can create your own meal plan using the recipes you want to make and print off your shopping list, prep list, and labels. You can find a list of all the recipes so that you can choose which you want to add to your meal plan here: freezermeals101.com/savor-the-season-holiday-meal-kit/ If you prefer to purchase the kit, Club members get a 10% discount all the time in the Freezer Meals 101 store (if you erased the introduction email that has the coupon code, just email us at [email protected] and we'll share it with you). And every January we offer all of our Club members access to our full PDF library for one week so you could download them then if you prefer.

Yeah! They're super simple and quite pretty.

I like your suggestions! My mom made cream puffs for years with a similar recipe. She would sometimes make big ones and cut them part way, and then make a bowl of lemon curd mixed with whipped cream or cool whip and or chocolate pudding mixed with cool whip and put spoons in them and let people fill their own, like a cream puff buffet! FYI - you can also freeze cream puffs with the filling in them. That's with a vanilla custard type filling. I would suspect it would get soggy so I haven't tried it, but you could also freeze them before baking and fill them when you go to eat them.

​@@FreezerMeals101 And if you bake pencil-thin little S-shapes and cut the top in half you can make easy peasy little swans with whipped cream filling and dusted off with powdered sugar. So fancy on a mixed platter for a festive cake buffet.👩🏼‍🍳

Really? I've had many people ask and I've said ok. It's usually just a warm up. I think I've done it at other people's houses. But maybe it's because we were all close friends, or it's because we live in the country and if we have to drive 30-60 minutes to get somewhere, the dish will be cold. But to each their own!

I find that to be an unusual response. Whenever I’m asked to bring a dish something is always needed by someone: stove, oven, plug in crockpot, serving spoon, etc. Not a big deal where I’m from. Maybe regional tradition?

Don't waste your time, just take two teaspoons! Maybe a glass of water to dip them - the spoons!

They are a bit sticky for a cookie scoop (I honestly read that the first time as cookie soup and I was definitely going to ask you about it!!!). If you put them in the fridge to harden up again, they might be too hard for a cookie scoop, so you'd need an in-between solidity. We are getting sciencey here! lol

@@FreezerMeals101 Science away! I was just trying to think of a way to get them about the same size without weighing them since I can never seem to do it by eye. 😆

Thanks so much! We have the best viewers too! 😄

Thanks so much! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving too!

Oh my gosh! We love it too! Sharla and I are definitely kindred spirits! We're so happy you love the show! Thanks so much.

It sounds like you're planning a really great holiday spread!

I love that so much!! How wonderful.

Great news! Every one of the recipes in the Savor the Season are in the Club so if you want, you can create your own meal plan using the recipes you want to make and print off your shopping list, prep list, and labels. You can find a list of all the recipes so that you can choose which you want to add to your meal plan here: freezermeals101.com/savor-the-season-holiday-meal-kit/ If you prefer to purchase the kit, Club members get a 10% discount all the time in the Freezer Meals 101 store (if you erased the introduction email that has the coupon code, just email us at [email protected] and we'll share it with you). And every January we offer all of our Club members access to our full PDF library for one week so you could download them then if you prefer.

Ooh that sounds like a delicious way to take it up a notch!

That would totally work! Do you chop it first or just leaf it alone? *groan* We have a few recipes that we add spinich in before freezing and then some others we prefer to add the spinach fresh and let it wilt.

@FreezerMeals101 I freeze whole leaves in 2 cup deli containers

It was WAY too rich. It froze fine but the taste wasn’t great and it was just way too rich.

Haha! I love your priorities! That's awesome and I bet it makes the donut PERFECT! I have a fancy microwave that has settings for just about everything so I haven't had to get into the specifics of the power settings. But I can do that too.

Oh yeah. We're a chatty channel. Our regulars tend to love it though. They come for the food but stay for the chat. 🤷‍♀️

I just stack them in the order I make them pretty much. Some people group them by protein or by cooking method but I prefer an eclectic mix! Then it’s like a dinner scavenger hunt (kidding about the scavenger hunt😂)

Wow! That must have been terrible! Three times! I went for my follow up appointmen yesterday. Aside from still having the odd floater, my left eye is healed. The doctor then reinforced the thinning spots in my right eye with the laser. It feels pretty good today. He said that spot will never be a problem for me. I suppose it's possible that as I age, my retinas will continue to thin in other spots, so the potential of another detatchment sill be there but I have a terrific eye doctor and I trust that he will watch out for them and advise me appropriately. I will keep in mind about the catact surgery in the future. I'm sure I have a few years to go before then, so hopefully I remember!

I hope you continue to heal well. Keep up your regular checkups. When my husband had his first retina issue, our ophthalmologist met us at his office on a Sunday, and my husband’s law partner showed up with an emergency because he’s fallen asleep with his contacts in! Life is crazy. Oh, another cray thing: the doctor who did my husband’s cataract surgery was known as the doctor to the stars because he was world-renowned for his skills. He had done cataract surgery on loads of famous people. I’m a new subscriber, looking forward to more great recipes.

That's a good way to do it. For us, undercooking the pasta seems to do the trick to maintain texture, but it's good to know that you can take it a step further if we come across someone else who struggles with the texture. Thanks so much!

They have a similar texture to a blueberry. They are a little sweeter than a blueberry but their actual flavour is like nothing I can describe to you. Maybe like a haskap? They are called service berries in other parts of North America, so maybe it's something you've actually come across before with a different name.

It's a Whirlpool. I love it so much that I have two of them!

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Yeah give it a try! It's not that hard to make. Raw tomatoes go a bit watery and mushy when freezing, so you may want to use canned or cooked diced tomatoes or cook your salsa to mimic salsa in a jar. Cooked tomatoes are also watery and mushy, so you could probably skip that step but it's something I just wanted to point out. Good luck with it. Let us know how it goes. :)

Thanks! I hope you get to try some of them!

Thank you! I'm going in tomorrow for my follow up and second eye. Here's hoping it goes well. At least I know what to expect this time! Sharla is a trooper and has been so gracious.

pasta sauces? Yeah, us too!

Thanks so much! Do we know how to have fun or what??

You're in luck! We recently made this video with 25 of our favourite soups! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX7Zd5tthqmanrM

Thank you so much! I was shocked to hear the doctor say that I could drive the next day and work! When I had lasik eye surgery years ago there were huge restrictions like no scuba diving or sky diving - things that would change the pressure in my eyes, plus a whole host of other restrictions for months. It did knock me on my butt for longer than I expected after his flippant "you're healed in five minutes". Like, technically I guess I was, but my body said otherwise! I have a few social things that I am signed up for on the weekend and I'm hoping to attend the Live cooking class on Saturday but it's forgivable if I just can't. Sharla has been a trooper and I am grateful for her.

Thanks so much!

Thank you! We will have lots more pasta freezer meal ideas coming your way!

Since all the recipes in this video were brand new, some made the cut and were sent to our photographer and will be in the Club very soon (the Sloppy Joes Casserole is already there and a number more will be there in the next week). Some were good, but not quite as good as we wanted, so we are tweaking them and then they will be in the Club. And a few were not good enough for the Club at all so for those, we need to go back to the drawing board.

Got ya!! Thanks so much!! Excited to try the ones you liked!!

Thank you so much!

Yes, she’s the piano player. She actually only just started playing piano again yesterday now that she’s finally feeling better and getting more used to only having one eye.

Most people don't start with filling their entire freezer. We recommend starting small and doing things like doubling your dinner. Eat one and freeze one. Over time, you'll be able to build up a stack which allows you to save money. You go to the grocery store less, you definitely hit the drive through less, and it's proven that eating at home is cheaper, not to mention healthier. One of my favourite testimonials comes from one of our Club members who said she saved 60% of her normal food bill by using the Club and making freezer meals! So yes, there is a cost for the system, but making meals this way is definitely something you can do without a lot of money. WIth a bit of planning, you can totally do this! I really want to encourage you if you're interested. We have a few videos for beginners where we talk about how to convert recipes to be freezer friendly, and how to get started making small amounts of extra meals. I'll pop a few here. Beginner's Guide to Freezer Cooking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGnPloGDhJaDZs0si=zMUdfvQ5mTe2YpfF Beginner Recipes for Freezer Cooking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqe7hYmYbK-Bibssi=ilvOmCRkumLDcYYd 13 Mistakes Beginners make when starting Freezer Meals: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqe7hYmYbK-Bibssi=ilvOmCRkumLDcYYd And we have a playlist of budget-friendly meals, that even include pantry challenges, etc, so you can learn how to do this on the cheap! kzbin.info/aero/PL0HOtnw6h2BljvfnkBwWiDfVcnZtubo4v&si=oKGg9lcOXSggWZyw Sorry this got long, but even if you don't do it, we're passionate about it and maybe someone else will see this reply and it will help them. Best,

Thank yo so much! I have a mountain of hair. Actually we both do. I perm and Sharla's is naturally curly. Curly hair isn't always the most well-behaved but when it's working for me it can be my best feature!

@FreezerMeals101 I don't know, you have pretty spectacular eyes and a fantastic smile, too!

We are actually Canadian! I do understand what you’re saying though. You can find most of the recipes in the video description so that may be helpful for you. Thanks for watching!

We are a chatty channel. The recipes (albeit some of the best around) come secondary to spreading positivity and friendship. It’s not for everyone, but I appreciate that you gave us a shot.

My friend made me a shirt that says "Air is the Enemy" I wear it fairly selectively because I don't want to have to explain it. haha

Hi Jen. Sorry about that. Can you email us at [email protected] and we will get it sorted out for you right away? Thanks!

Email us at [email protected] and we can get you going.