Once A Month Cooking Plans

[redplaid huf]

Last week I made Menu 3. The only substitution I made was the pasta sauce. I just made my own recipe. I started at 7am and with my 11 y/o daughter's help we had all the cooking done at 3pm. I took a break before doing the last of the freezing and making something for supper because I wasn't taking anything out of the freezer!

That was one crazy day. We discovered when you do 2 weeks of cooking in one day you have 2 weeks worth of cooking disasters in one day, like spilling things and such, but nothing was burned! And it has been a great week since. I remembered a potluck we had to attend at the last minute and all I had to do was reach into the freezer and pull out the mushroom sauce and meatballs and cook some pasta. It was a no brainer. Yesterday at about 2 I thought, "what am i going to cook for supper?" and then, "oh ya, just take something out of the freezer." Supper done. Do other stuff! I love it.

The next step is to make up a plan using our own family favourites now that I have a clearer understanding how this works.

Thank-you Pamela!

PS: many of these recipes are becoming family favourites!

[Funkydelia]

On the Menu:
* Pizza Spirals OAMC
* Muffin Weenies
* Skillet Pizza Crust
* Plain Rice -- Make Ahead OAMC Throw It in the Freezer!!
* Pizza Roll-Ups (Oamc)
* Granny's Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
* Macaroni and Cheese
* Individual Potato Pudding (Once a Month Cooking)
* Best Twice-Baked Potatoes
* Baked Carrots with Lemon and Thyme (awaiting public recipe status!)


INSTRUCTIONS:
Read everything before you go start, even the recipes!
Add each recipe to your Shopping List. Look over the Grocery List and check your own pantry for anything you might already have. Clean out the fridge too. It will help you to take inventory of what's inside and give you a place for all those groceries!
Check off items on your shopping list.
Print updated list. Go shopping!!
Follow the Prep List to get any tasks done ahead of time that you can. This will make your big cooking day go very smooth and quick!
On your Big Cooking Day, follow the Instructions to easily and quickly get your dishes prepared and in the freezer!

Appliances:
Microwave
Crockpot
A Food Processor (I wouldn't want to do this without one!)
Bread machine (I'm too lazy to do this without it!)

PREP WORK LIST
Sometime before your Big Cooking Day, finish these tasks:
**TIP** placing prepped items in Ziploc bags will cut down on dishes you’ll need to wash. Make sure to label the bag with the ingredient, amount, and recipe it will be used for! Then on the Big Cooking day, you can just dump the pre-measured ingredients in with the rest of the ingredients!

*Shred 1 and half cups mozarella for Pizza Spirals and 2 cups for Pizza Roll Ups
*Shred half a cup of cheddar for Twice Baked Potatoes
*Cut 1lb of cheese into cubes for Macaroni Cheese
* Chop 3/4 cup of pepperoni for Pizza Spirals
*Boil and drain 16oz elbow macaroni
*Slice 3/4 cup of hot dogs for Muffin Weiners
*Grate 2 onions for Potato Puddings and chop 1 for Granny's Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
* Chop 2 bell peppers, one for the chili and one for the pizza spirals
*Grate 12 potatoes (I'll definitely use the processor for this!) for the potato puddings
*Dice the chillis, celery and garlic for the Chili and throw it all in the same bag
*Peel and slice the carrots for Baked Carrots with Lemon and Thyme

Before cooking day, streamline your counters. Remove everything from kitchen counters except a cutting board, and the appliances you will need. You can even plug in your crockpot in other room if you need the space.



Big Cooking Day
Start the rice for OAMC rice cooking in the rice cooker (I do mine in the microwave)
Throw everything in the crockpot for the chili
Blanch the carrots
Put all the dough ingredients for Skillet Pizza Crusts in the bread machine (you can make this by hand but I'm too lazy!)
Assemble the pizza spirals and pizza rollups, while they are baking make the cheese sauce for the Macaroni Cheese
When the Pizza Rollups and Spirals come out of the oven assemble the Potato Puddings and put them in beside the Potatoes for Twice Baked Potatoes.
While you are waiting for the Potato Puddings to be ready make up the batter for the muffins and put them in when the puddings come out (leave the baking potatoes)
I don't bake the macaroni cheese at this point but wait until I want to use it and bake it then so I would just mix in the pasta and freeze now.
Assemble the Twice Baked Potatoes
In the down time between waiting for things to cook in the oven I bag and tag the other dishes and cool ready to freeze.

10 recipes to replenish the freezer in my rolling programme!
Great Job


I hope this is OK, I've never written out a plan like this and lots of it is just kept in my head!
Any glaring mistakes please let me know!

[JillAZ]

Great job! Thanks for sharing your plan.

[Funkydelia]

Well as they say about the best laid plans....

I didn't do the Pizza Spirals as I thought I would try the Roll ups first and see if my family liked them. I did the carrots the night before and made some french dough for the Roll Ups in my bread machine and put it in the fridge.

I did a bolognese sauce while I was cooking the other stuff and doubled the macaroni recipe and added chopped smoked sausage and ham to half of it.

The weenie muffins and potato puddings will have to wait until I get my muffin tin back from my mother!

I also made a bumper batch of tomato sauce and made up pizzas the way my family likes them.

Freezer is now groaning with all my nice flat packages of meals, I am the only one who likes the planning and cooking more than the eating!?

[JillAZ]

No! I am a total nerd that way. I love the planning and cooking part. Then it takes me a while to get around to the eating part! Its like I don't want to disturb all my wonderful meals in the freezer.

[dianegrapegrower]

JillAZ wrote:
No! I am a total nerd that way. I love the planning and cooking part. Then it takes me a while to get around to the eating part! Its like I don't want to disturb all my wonderful meals in the freezer.

There seem to be a lot of us - I really enjoy the planning and shopping. Cooking is ok - except for dealing with bunches of raw chicken (eewh...). I love the sense of accomplishment, and the ease of having home cooked meals later on.

Diane

[JillAZ]

GFCF OAMC Menu Plan for JESmom

By JillAZ

On the Menu:
Gluten free Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Bob's Red Mill Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread
French Toast [gluten-Free, Lactose & Casein Free]
Gluten-Free Pancakes
The "who Needs Clif Bars?" Bar
Southwestern Corn Spaghetti Style Pasta
Macaroni Chili - Oamc
Citrus Marinated Pork Chops (oamc)
Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)
Carnitas a La Whole Foods
Western Casserole (Oamc)
Crock Pot Beef for Burritos
Easy Shepherds Pie
Gluten Free Meatloaf to Die For
Beef Roast
Baked Ribe Eye Steaks With Mushrooms
Slow Cooker Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken With Rice)
Kristi's Chicken Noodle Casserole
Crock Pot -Saucy Italian Chicken Thighs
Ginger Pork and Rice Noodles
Caribbean Chicken With Rice
Chicken Verde
Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
Grilled Rosemary Garlic Pork Chops
Porcupine Meatballs in Crock Pot!
Salsa Di Pomodoro

Please note: This is a very involved oamc session. Please don’t attempt this plan if it is your first time cooking. We don’t want you to get discouraged your first time out. You really should start with a smaller plan, maybe one of the mini sessions. This plan could also be broken out into several days: do all the chicken meals one day, beef meals another day, pork meals another day and baking another.

Containers Needed:
Gallon sized freezer bags
Quart sized freezer bags
Foil
Saran wrap
Rigid freezer containers if not using zipper bags for sauce.
2 casserole dishes


Kitchen Tools Needed:
Roasting pan
Baking sheets
Crock pot
Food processor – not necessary but helpful for all those onions!
Large skillet
Large saucepan
Loaf pan
Muffin pan
Large stock pot
9 x 13 pan


Important:
Read all recipes and instructions before you begin.
Save the recipes (or menu) to your shopping list. GFCF OAMC plan for JESmom
Print out the list and go through your pantry to see what you already have.
Cross off anything you don’t need to buy and go shopping.
Make sure to check your supply of freezer bags and containers – you don’t want to run out in the middle of a cooking session!
It is helpful to clean out your fridge before you go shopping.
Head to the store!
Prepare as much as possible the day before your cooking day.
Get a good nights sleep!

Have Fun!


Task List:
I like to place the ingredients for each recipe in a labeled zipper bag. That way they are all measured out and ready to go when I need them.

Wait to mash the banana for Bob's Red Mill Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread and grate the apple for Gluten free Apple Cinnamon Muffins until right before you mix them up.

Chop ½ cup nuts for Bob's Red Mill Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread

Juice 2 lemons for Citrus Marinated Pork Chops (oamc)

Juice 2 limes for Citrus Marinated Pork Chops (oamc)
Juice 2-3 limes for Carnitas a La Whole Foods – need ¼ cup

Juice 2 oranges for Citrus Marinated Pork Chops (oamc)
Juice 2-3 oranges for Carnitas a La Whole Foods – need ½ cup
Zest one orange for The "who Needs Clif Bars?" Bar

Peel and chop 1 mango or peach for Caribbean Chicken With Rice

Mince 1 shallot for Ginger Pork and Rice Noodles

Peel and chop 1 T. fresh ginger for Kristi's Chicken Noodle Casserole
Peel and mince a 2” piece fresh ginger for Ginger Pork and Rice Noodles

Chop ¾ cup cilantro for Chicken Verde

Chop 2 T. fresh rosemary for Grilled Rosemary Garlic Pork Chops

Chop 4 ribs celery for Kristi's Chicken Noodle Casserole
Chop ½ cup celery for Gluten Free Meatloaf to Die For

Peel and chop 4 carrots for Kristi's Chicken Noodle Casserole
Peel and slice thin on an angle 1 carrot for Ginger Pork and Rice Noodles

Julienne 1 medium bell pepper for Ginger Pork and Rice Noodles
Finely chop 1 red bell pepper for Chicken Verde
Finely chop ½ green bell pepper for Porcupine Meatballs in Crock Pot!

Mince 20 cloves of garlic – 2 for Macaroni Chili - Oamc, 3 for Citrus Marinated Pork Chops (oamc), 3 for Carnitas a La Whole Foods, 2 for 269109, 4 for Crock Pot -Saucy Italian Chicken Thighs, 1 for Ginger Pork and Rice Noodles, 3 for Caribbean Chicken With Rice, 1 for Chicken Verde and 1 for Salsa Di Pomodoro
Crush 4 cloves for Grilled Rosemary Garlic Pork Chops
Cut 2 cloves in half for Chicken Verde

Mince 1-2 jalapenos for Carnitas a La Whole Foods
Finely dice 1 jalapeno for Southwestern Corn Spaghetti Style Pasta

Onion:
Chop 1-1/2 cups for Macaroni Chili - Oamc
Chop 2 for Crock Pot Beef for Burritos
Chop 1 for Slow Cooker Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken With Rice)
Dice 1 for Kristi's Chicken Noodle Casserole
Slice 2 large for Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)
Chop 1 for Crock Pot -Saucy Italian Chicken Thighs
Chop 1 for Chicken Verde
Cut 1 in half for Chicken Verde
Finely chop ½ cup for Porcupine Meatballs in Crock Pot!
Chop ¼ cup for Salsa Di Pomodoro

Chop 3 green onions for Kristi's Chicken Noodle Casserole
Chop 8 green onions for Southwestern Corn Spaghetti Style Pasta
Slice thinly 2 green onion tops only for Caribbean Chicken With Rice

Shred 2/3 cup cheddar cheese for Macaroni Chili - Oamc
Shred -1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese for Western Casserole (Oamc)
Grate ¼ cup parmesan cheese for Southwestern Corn Spaghetti Style Pasta

Cut 6 chicken breasts into cubes for Caribbean Chicken With Rice. If you have time bake them as directed in the recipe and then cool and put in fridge.

Cut 48 oz. pork loin into 1” cubes for Carnitas a La Whole Foods
Mince 16 oz. pork loin for Ginger Pork and Rice Noodles

Brown 2 lbs ground beef. Remove 1 lb for Easy Shepherds Pie. Season the remaining pound with taco seasoning for Western Casserole (Oamc).

Grate the apple and prepare Gluten free Apple Cinnamon Muffins.
While the muffins are baking, mix up Bob's Red Mill Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread. As soon as the muffins come out of the oven, put in the banana bread to bake.

While the muffins are cooling and the bread is baking, prepare and cook Gluten-Free Pancakes. Allow the pancakes to cool and then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flash freeze until solid. Transfer to a freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.

Prepare The "who Needs Clif Bars?" Bar and bake after Bob's Red Mill Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread comes out of the oven.

While The "who Needs Clif Bars?" Bar is baking and Bob's Red Mill Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread is cooling, wrap cooled muffins from Gluten free Apple Cinnamon Muffins in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.

While the bars are baking, prepare French Toast [gluten-Free, Lactose & Casein Free]. Allow to cool and then flash freeze on a baking sheet. Place in freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.

Wrap cooled Bob's Red Mill Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread tightly in plastic wrap and then in foil. Label and freeze.

Before you go to bed, put Pulled Pork (Crock Pot) into the crock pot.

Make sure your kitchen is clean for tomorrow!


Cooking Day:
Note: I am assuming you understand to work on some recipes while others are cooking and cooling. Once they are cool, package and then continue with the plan. I have not made these recipes myself so the actual time flow will depend on how fast you work and how long each takes to cook. Please take this into consideration when planning your day!

First thing in the morning:
Set out all the canned ingredients you will need for the day.

Pulled Pork (Crock Pot). – drain and shred pork according to directions. Add barbecue sauce and continue cooking according to directions. Remove from crock pot, allow to cool. Package in freezer bags. Seal, label and freeze.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Prepare Carnitas a La Whole Foods and place in oven. Roast for 2-2.5 hours until done. Cool and package in freezer bags. Seal, label and freeze.

Prepare Salsa Di Pomodoro. Allow to simmer for 2-3 hours as directed. Cool. Pour into freezer bags. Seal, label and freeze.

When crock pot is cool and clean. Prepare Crock Pot Beef for Burritos. When done, shred and allow meat to cool. Place in freezer bags, seal, label and freeze.

Prepare Southwestern Corn Spaghetti Style Pasta through step 3. Allow to cool and package sauce in a freezer bag. Place grated parmesan in a small freezer bag. Place both bags into a large bag. Seal, label and freeze.

Prepare Ginger Pork and Rice Noodles. Allow to sauce to simmer for the 8-10 minutes. Do not prepare the noodles or fresh herbs until serving day. Then cool and package in a freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.

Prepare Macaroni Chili - Oamc as directed. Cool and package either in freezer containers or freezer bags. Seal, label and freeze.

Prepare Kristi's Chicken Noodle Casserole. While chicken is boiling, sauté the carrots, celery and onions. (does not say to do this in directions, but I would since the unbaked dish is being frozen) Allow to cool. Assemble casserole as directed. Cool and then cover well with plastic wrap and then foil. Label and freeze. Bake casserole on serving day.

Prepare Chicken Verde. Allow to cool & package in freezer bags or containers. Seal, label and freeze.

Using chicken you cooked yesterday, assemble Caribbean Chicken With Rice. Do not cook rice! Just mix together the chicken and other ingredients. Place in a freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze. The rice is for serving day.

Prepare Slow Cooker Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken With Rice) as a kit. Season chicken with spice mixture. Place chicken in a freezer bag. Blend sauce as directed and add broth. Place in its own freezer bag. Place rice in a third freezer bag. Place frozen peas in a fourth bag. Place all bags into one large bag. Seal, label and freeze.

Assemble Crock Pot -Saucy Italian Chicken Thighs. Place chicken in a freezer bag. Mix sauce ingredients and place in another freezer bag. Place both bags into a larger bag. Seal, label and freeze.

Prepare Western Casserole (Oamc) using taco meat you made yesterday. Place all ingredients except ½ cup of cheese in a freezer bag. Place the cheese in a smaller bag. Place both bags into a large one and seal, label and freeze.

Prepare Porcupine Meatballs in Crock Pot!. Shape meatballs as directed and place in a freezer bag. Place sauce ingredients in another bag. Place both into a large bag. Seal, label and freeze.

Prepare Easy Shepherds Pie through step 16. Wrap well, label and freeze.

Prepare Gluten Free Meatloaf to Die For. Do not bake. Place meatloaf mix into a freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.

Baked Ribe Eye Steaks With Mushrooms – wrap steaks well. Label and freeze.

Beef Roast - Wrap roast well. Label and freeze.

Prepare Grilled Rosemary Garlic Pork Chops. Place chops in a freezer bag. Mix together marinade ingredients and pour over chops. Seal, label and freeze.

Prepare Citrus Marinated Pork Chops (oamc) as directed. Label and freeze.

Mix up Gluten-Free Pizza Crust. Prepare through step 8. Allow to cool, label and freeze. OR, just freeze the dough in a freezer bag. Thaw and proceed with directions on cooking

Labels:
I did these in Word with a 12 pt. font. I made them to fit on a 2" x 4" shipping label as these are what I normally use. You can adjust to fit your labels.

Bob's Red Mill Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread
Date:______________________________
Allow to thaw on counter. Slice and enjoy!


French Toast [gluten-Free, Lactose & Casein Free]
Date: ___________________________
Reheat in microwave or toaster.


Gluten free Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Date:_________________________________
Thaw on counter or in microwave.


Gluten-Free Pancakes
Date:_______________________________
Reheat in microwave or in toaster.


The "who Needs Clif Bars?" Bar
Date:__________________________________
Thaw on counter.

Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)
Date: __________________________
Thaw in refrigerator. Reheat on stove top or in microwave until hot.


Carnitas a La Whole Foods
Date: ___________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Reheat on stovetop or in microwave until hot.

Salsa Di Pomodoro
Date: ___________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Reheat in crock pot or on stove top.

Crock Pot Beef for Burritos
Date:_____________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Reheat on stovetop or microwave.

Southwestern Corn Spaghetti Style Pasta
Date:_____________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Reheat sauce on stove top in saucepan. While sauce is heating cook pasta. Mix pasta and sauce together and sprinkle with cheese.


Ginger Pork and Rice Noodles
Date:_____________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Reheat on stove top until hot and bubbly. Stir in julienned basil. While sauce is heating, cook rice noodles. Serve sauce over noodles and garnish with fresh chopped mint and sliced green onions.

Macaroni Chili - Oamc
Date:______________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Reheat on stovetop or in microwave.


Kristi's Chicken Noodle Casserole
Date:______________________________________
Thaw in fridge at least overnight. Remove covering on dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until rice is fluffy and has absorbed the liquid.


Chicken Verde
Date:___________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Reheat on stove top or in microwave.


Caribbean Chicken With Rice
Date:_______________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour chicken mixture into a 13 x 9 dish. Cover and heat for about 30 minutes or until hot. While chicken is baking, cook rice. Serve chicken mixture over hot rice.


Slow Cooker Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken With Rice)
Date:_____________________________________
Thaw dinner kit in fridge. Brown chicken breasts on all sides. Place in slow cooker. Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-2.5 hours. Stir in rice. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, stirring once. Turn off slow cooker and stir in peas. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Serve garnished with cut cherry tomatoes, chopped cilantro and lime wedges.


Crock Pot -Saucy Italian Chicken Thighs
Date:______________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Place chicken thighs in slow cooker. Pour sauce over the top. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, then reduce heat and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is done.


Western Casserole (Oamc)
Date:_______________________________________

Thaw in fridge. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour mixture into a large casserole dish reserving the ½ cup cheese. Bake for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved cheese and bake for 15 more minutes.


Porcupine Meatballs in Crock Pot!
Date:______________________________________
Thaw in fridge. Place meatballs into slow cooker. Pour sauce over the top. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.


Easy Shepherds Pie
Date:_______________________________________

Thaw at least overnight in refrigerator. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake thawed casserole for 30 minutes or until hot. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with warmed gravy if desired.



Gluten Free Meatloaf to Die For
Date:_______________________________________

Thaw in fridge. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until done.


Baked Ribe Eye Steaks With Mushrooms
Date:_______________________________________

Have on hand 8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms. Prepare recipe as directed.



Grilled Rosemary Garlic Pork Chops
Date:________________________________________

Thaw pork chops in fridge. Drain off marinade and grill until desired doneness.


Citrus Marinated Pork Chops (oamc)
Date:_________________________________________

Thaw chops in fridge. Remove chops from marinade, reserving the marinade. Cook chops in a nonstick skillet for 5 minutes per side or until brown. Add marinade to pan and reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 7 minutes or until chops are done. Remove chops. Turn heat to high and reduce marinade until thick about 3-5 minutes, whisking the whole time.



Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
Date:______________________________________
For par baked crust:
Remove crust from freezer. Place on pan and top as desired. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until browned and done.
For dough:
Thaw in fridge. Pat into pan and then bake at 425 for 10 minutes. Add toppings. Bake 20-25 minutes longer.




Roast for Beef Roast
Date:_______________________________________

Thaw roast in fridge. Cook as directed in recipe.

[Tish]

That is fabulous Jill! I want to second, don't try doing this all by yourself if you haven't done a session before. Have fun!

[Erindipity]

Jillann11's OAMC Plan

A healthy OAMC cooking plan created for Jillann11. This plan is heavy on the baking and it is recommended any baking that can be done early is completed on your prep day.

Recipes

Filipino Adobo (Pork or Chicken) With Slow Cooker Variation
Breakfast Empanadas (Light Version - 3 Pt)
Ham and Cheese Scones
OAMC Creamy Chicken
Low Carb Chicken Parmesan
Dump Pepper Lime Chicken
Chicken Marsala (Ww Recipe)
BBQ Chicken Calzones
Low Fat Mini Meatloaves
Bow Tie Casserole
Ultimate Chicken Fingers
Spinach and Cheese Meatballs
Artichoke Spinach Lasagna
Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (OAMC)
Vegetable Quiche Cups -SBD-

INSTRUCTIONS:
Read everything before you go start, even the recipes!
Add each recipe to your Shopping List. Look over the Grocery List and check your own pantry for anything you might already have. Clean out the fridge too. It will help you to take inventory of what's inside and give you a place for all those groceries!
Check off items on your shopping list.
Print updated list. Go shopping!!
Follow the Prep List to get any tasks done ahead of time that you can. This will make your big cooking day go very smooth and quick!
On your Big Cooking Day, follow the Instructions to easily and quickly get your dishes prepared and in the freezer!

You will need:
12 cup muffin tin
foil baking cups
cooking spray
large mixing bowl
14-30 1 gallon zip top freezer bags
2-5 2 gallon zip top freezer bags (for double bagging)
5-10 quart or pint zip top freezer bags
broiler pan
2 – 9x13 pans
cookie sheets

Appliances:
Oven
Stove
A Food Processor will speed up cheese grating and chopping.

PREP WORK LIST
Sometime before your Big Cooking Day, finish these tasks:
**TIP** placing prepped items in Ziploc bags will cut down on dishes you’ll need to wash. Make sure to label the bag with the ingredient, amount, and recipe it will be used for! Then on the Big Cooking day, you can just dump the pre-measured ingredients in with the rest of the ingredients!

Bacon – 2 slices browned and crumbled (Breakfast Empanadas (Light Version - 3 Pt))

Bran flakes – 1 cup crushed (Spinach and Cheese Meatballs)

Bell pepper (approx. 1 pepper)– ½ pepper finely chopped (Low Fat Mini Meatloaves) + ¼ c diced (Vegetable Quiche Cups -SBD-)
Carrot – 1 medium shredded (Low Fat Mini Meatloaves)
Celery - ½ c finely chopped (OAMC Creamy Chicken)
Chives - 1/4 c minced (OAMC Creamy Chicken)
Garlic (13 cloves) – 4 cloves (Artichoke Spinach Lasagna) + 4 cloves (Filipino Adobo (Pork or Chicken) With Slow Cooker Variation) + 2 cloves (Dump Pepper Lime Chicken) + 3 cloves (Spinach and Cheese Meatballs)
Lime (approx. 1-2) – ½ t zest + ¼ c juice (Dump Pepper Lime Chicken)
Marinated artichoke hearts – 14 oz drained and chopped (Artichoke Spinach Lasagna)
Mushrooms – 1 c sliced (Chicken Marsala (Ww Recipe))
Onion (approx 5-6 small to medium onions) – 1 c chopped (Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (OAMC)) + 1 medium chopped (Filipino Adobo (Pork or Chicken) With Slow Cooker Variation) + 1 chopped (Artichoke Spinach Lasagna) + 1 small chopped (Low Fat Mini Meatloaves) + ½ c chopped (OAMC Creamy Chicken) + ½ small chopped (BBQ Chicken Calzones) + ¼ c diced (Vegetable Quiche Cups -SBD-)
Rosemary – 1 T chopped (Artichoke Spinach Lasagna)
Scallion – ¾ c chopped(Bow Tie Casserole)
Zucchini – 1 small shredded and squeezed dry (Low Fat Mini Meatloaves)

Cheddar – 2 c shredded (Bow Tie Casserole)
Low fat cheddar (total 1 ¾ c shredded)- 1 cup shredded (Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (OAMC)) + ¾ cup shredded (Ham and Cheese Scones)
Mild cheddar – ½ c grated (OAMC Creamy Chicken)
Mozzarella (approx. 5 c) – 4 oz grated (Spinach and Cheese Meatballs) + 1 c shredded (BBQ Chicken Calzones) + ½ c shredded (Low Carb Chicken Parmesan) + 3 c shredded Artichoke Spinach Lasagna
Parmesan (total 1 c)– ½ c grated (Ultimate Chicken Fingers) + ½ c grated (Spinach and Cheese Meatballs)
Low fat cheese – ¾ c shredded (Vegetable Quiche Cups -SBD-)
Feta with garlic and herbs – 4 oz crumbled (Artichoke Spinach Lasagna)
Neufchatel cheese – 3 oz diced (Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (OAMC))

Chicken – 3 c cooked and chopped (OAMC Creamy Chicken)
Chicken breast (total 4 ½ c) - 3 c cooked and shredded (BBQ Chicken Calzones) + 1 ½ c cooked and shredded (Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (OAMC))
Ham – 1/3 c sliced, cubed or shredded (Ham and Cheese Scones)

Hash brown potatoes – 1 c thawed (Breakfast Empanadas (Light Version - 3 Pt))
Spinach (approx 45-50 oz) – 1 c thawed and squeezed dry (Breakfast Empanadas (Light Version - 3 Pt)) + 10 oz thawed and squeezed dry (Bow Tie Casserole) + 10 oz thawed and squeezed dry (Spinach and Cheese Meatballs) + 10 oz thawed and squeezed dry (Artichoke Spinach Lasagna) + 10 oz thawed and squeezed dry (Vegetable Quiche Cups -SBD-)

Whole wheat bread – 1 slice made into fine bread crumbs (Low Fat Mini Meatloaves)

Bow tie pasta – 12 oz cooked according to directions (Bow Tie Casserole)
Lasagna noodles – 9 cooked al dente (Artichoke Spinach Lasagna)

Big Cooking Day
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Prepare Spinach and Cheese Meatballs according to directions.
3. Bake Spinach and Cheese Meatballs according to directions.
4. Prepare Vegetable Quiche Cups -SBD- according to directions.
5. Bake Vegetable Quiche Cups -SBD- according to directions.
6. Mix all ingredients except 2 cups shredded cheddar for Bow Tie Casserole.
7. Place casserole in a large ziptop bag.
8. Place cheese in a small ziptop bag.
9. Place both bags in a larger ziptop bag labeled with directions.
10. Preheat oven to 375.
11. Prepare Breakfast Empanadas (Light Version - 3 Pt) according to directions. (It is important these do not sit around too long before baking, so if there is more than 15 minutes left on the quiche cups and meatballs prepare OAMC Creamy Chicken before starting assembly)
12. Bake Breakfast Empanadas (Light Version - 3 Pt) according to directions.
13. Preheat oven to 400.
14. Prepare Ham and Cheese Scones according to directions.
15. Bake Ham and Cheese Scones according to directions.
16. Prepare BBQ Chicken Calzones resizing to individual size servings.
17. Bake BBQ Chicken Calzones 15-20 minutes.
18. Prepare Low Fat Mini Meatloaves according to directions.
19. Bake Low Fat Mini Meatloaves according to directions.
20. Prepare OAMC Creamy Chicken according to directions, labeling before freezing.
21. Prepare Artichoke Spinach Lasagna through step 13.
22. Cover with foil, label and freeze. (Note: you can bake if you prefer).
23. Prepare Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (OAMC) through step 5.
24. Place enchiladas on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and place in freezer.
25. Place taco sauce for Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (OAMC) in a small zip top bag.
26. Place remaining cheddar cheese for Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (OAMC) in a small zip top bag.
27. Combine all ingredients for Filipino Adobo (Pork or Chicken) With Slow Cooker Variation in a large zip top bag.
28. Place bag in a second bag labeled with instructions.
29. Place all ingredients for Dump Pepper Lime Chicken in a large zip top bag.
30. Place bag in a second bag labeled with instructions.
31. Sprinkle chicken breasts for Low Carb Chicken Parmesan with garlic salt and Italian seasoning.
32. Place chicken breasts in a small zip top bag.
33. Place sauce for Low Carb Chicken Parmesan in a small zip top bag.
34. Place cheese for Low Carb Chicken Parmesan in a small zip top bag.
35. Place all ingredients for Low Carb Chicken Parmesan in a large zip top bag labeled with instructions.
36. Complete steps 1 and 2 of Chicken Marsala (Ww Recipe).
37. Remove chicken and place in a zip top bag once cooled.
38. Add ½ c marsala wine to skillet.
39. Add ¾ c broth to skillet.
40. Allow sauce to cool and place in a zip top bag.
41. Place remaining broth in a zip top bag. (If you like you may also add 1 ½ T of corn starch to another small back to include in the kit.)
42. Place all ingredients for Chicken Marsala (Ww Recipe) in a large zip top bag labeled with instructions.
43. In 1 gallon zip top bag place Bisquick, parmesan cheese, garlic salt and paprika for Ultimate Chicken Fingers.
44. Complete steps 2 and 3 for Ultimate Chicken Fingers.
45. Place chicken fingers on a wax lined cookie sheet and freeze until solid.
46. Move all baked items to appropriately sized zip top bags labeled with instructions.
47. When enchiladas are solid place in a zip top bag.
48. Place zip top bag and bags containing the cheese and sauce into a larger bag labeled with instructions.
49. When Ultimate Chicken Fingers are frozen solid move to a zip top bag labeled with instructions. If still slightly gummy place wax paper between chicken fingers.

Labels for Recipes


203344 Spinach and Cheese Meatballs
Thaw and use as desired.

81319 – Vegetable Quiche Cups – SBD
Microwave from frozen 30-60 seconds or until heated through.

17532 - Bow Tie Casserole
Thaw. Preheat oven to 375. Place in a greased 12 cup
oven-proof casserole. Top with cheese. Bag covered
for 20 minutes, uncover and continue baking for 10
minutes or until temperature registers 150 degrees.

296032 – Breakfast Empanadas
Wrap in a paper towel. Microwave from frozen 1-2 minutes
on 50% power.

54514 – Ham and Cheese Scones
Wrap in a paper towel. Microwave from frozen 1-2 minutes
on 50% power.

161669 – BBQ Chicken Calzones
Wrap in a paper towel. Microwave from frozen 1 minute or until heated through.

164937 – Low Fat Mini Meatloaves
Thaw overnight in refrigerator and reheat in oven or
microwave until warm.

103589 – OAMC Creamy Chicken
Thaw. Bake covered in a preheated 325 oven for
30 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese.
Bake uncovered 10 more minutes.

38607 – Artichoke Spinach Lasagna
Bake from frozen 1 ½ hours at 350.

81115 – Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas (OAMC)
Place frozen enchiladas in a 9x13 baking dish.
Thaw. Top with sauce and cheese. Bake 350 for
15 minutes.

281472 - Filipino Adobo
Thaw. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Stove top: in a large pot bring everything to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 ½- 2 hours. Remove lid
and cook 10 minutes more.
Slow Cooker: Cook on high 3 hours or low 6 hours.
Serve with rice.

112931 – Dump Pepper Lime Chicken
Thaw. Grill, bake at 350 for 30 minutes or
Place in slow cooker for 4-5 hours.

104227 - Low Carb Chicken Parmesan
Thaw. Place chicken in small baking dish.
Spoon sauce over chicken. Bake 375 for 45 minutes.
Top with cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.

160625 – Chicken Marsala (Ww Recipe)
Thaw. Place chicken in skillet over medium heat.
Add sauce. Cook 8 minutes or until chicken is
170 degrees. Mix remaining broth with 1 ½ T
cornstarch. Add to skillet. Simmer until sauce
thickens, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.

179257 – Ultimate Chicken Fingers
From frozen, bake 350 15-20 minutes per side.

[Leelee 76]

This is the BEST laid out OAMC plan I have ever seen. I recently read something in my local paper about a couple of families doing this but it didn't exactly lay out the plan, and there is also the food stores which have the meals that you take home but they make it...I like to add or take away my own ingredients and my son can be rather picky...I will definately start this on Sat evening (doing the shopping required and cutting) and cook and freeze on Sunday...Thank you sooooo much for making a hard working mother's week a lil easier...

[Chef #437699]

These are so amazing! I have used several plans, but need to adapt them (actually, I've merged a few) b/c my family (mostly my 18 & 20 yr old...) is mostly vegetarian. Does anyone have a vegetarian OAMC menu? I'd love the help... Thanks to all who've put these together! THey're wonderful!

[Erindipity]

Tish posted a mini session here:

http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=272582

[Tish]

Thanks Erin for finding that. You might like to look at this cookbook for more OAMC recipes to use:
OAMC - Vegetarian Plan

[Chef #849703]

Great ideas...thanks for providing your expertise so that I can implement these tips and menus for creating my OAMC for our family.

[Chef #902447]

I am so excited to do this again. I did it a few years ago, but the recipes I used were from an old book and I was not too impressed. Does anyone have any last minute pointers before I begin next week?