Reduce Dinner Time Stress

I needed something that would reduce my dinner time stress….  I love seeing all the various websites and posts showing insanely organized people prepping a whole months worth of meals for the freezer in one day.  Seriously, kudos to those folks!  I have no idea what my family’s schedule will look like next week or what I will want to eat tomorrow so planning and executing a whole months worth of meals is just out of my comprehension.

I take advantage of the freezer to keep prepped foods on hand and ready for use in various meals.  This helps keep us out of the drive-thru more often and encourages us to eat healthy at home.  I find by keeping healthy prepped ingredients on hand in the freezer allows more flexibility with our meals on the fly.  I still plan out a weekly menu but most things can easily be changed around when needed.

These are the items I keep in the freezer to reduce our dinner time stress.  I package them up by what I would typically need in a recipe/meal for our family of four.

• Taco Meat- For Tacos, Salads, nachos
• Ground Hamburger cooked with diced onion and lightly seasoned- For Casseroles, Tacos
• Diced Teriyaki Chicken- For Salads, stir-fry’s, wraps
• Shredded Chicken-For Tacos, Casseroles, Salads
• Leftover Diced Steak- Add a little onion in a fry pan with it and a little taco seasoning for awesome steak tacos or omelets
• Store bought  frozen veggies- EVERYTHING

What do you keep in your freezer to make your life easier when it comes to dinner time?