Southern Plate
Category archives for: Freezes Well

Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli (Small Batch) & Finding Clovers

DSCN0800

A hearty and flavorful soup!

Chicken Patties – & what I don’t like..

Stick in a bun

A DELICIOUS sandwich from leftover shredded chicken!

Southern Living’s Quick Fix Sloppy Joes (and my Wardrobe Malfunction)

sloppy joes

If you’re on FB, please click the like button above, thanks! I don’t know what it was about the day I filmed this but we were all feeling a little silly. The studio just had humor in the air and as you watch this video you can see that I’m trying not to laugh! I [...]

5 Freezer Friendly Summer Desserts

mandarin

This is the final post in my summer dessert series where I’ve been featuring cool and refreshing summer desserts that can be made ahead of time.

Front Porch Fruit Salads

final

If you’ve had about all you can take of dreary skies and cold days this is the taste that will perk you right up!

Meatballs Make Many Meals!

DSCN3647

This past weekend I came across ground beef in five pound packages for $6.25. A few years back I would have considered that expensive but these days it is at least four dollars cheaper than what I normally pay. I did good, though, I only bought twenty pounds. I say that is good because last [...]

Loaded Potatoes – Make ‘em and Freeze ‘em!

twicebaked 026

Todays post is quick and easy to throw together and serves as a wonderful side dish but the versatility allows you to use leftovers to turn this into a main entree! The fun thing about it though is that you can make several ahead of time and freeze them to use in a jiffy at [...]

One Slow Cooker Recipe: 2 Different Meals: Both Quick and Easy

easymeals graphic

A member of our Southern Plate Family asked me if I’d put more slow cooker meals on the website with fall coming up. When she posted this on the Southern Plate Family Facebook Page, my wheels started spinning. Who doesn’t love being able to put a meal on the table with a slow cooker?  With [...]

Freezing Apples – and what the old folks taught me

apples 073

I learned at a young age the value of the wisdom which can only be gleaned by those who have lived a lifetime before us. My parents taught me to listen and they drove the lessons of my grandparents home through repetition and life application. These are things I was fortunate enough to be taught [...]

Frozen Cranberry Banana Salads

saaaaaaaalad-399x314

(Originally posted July 10, 2008. Please see letter at bottom) Tea rooms in the south are a far cry from formalized locales where you sit up straight, sip hot tea, and nibble on a scone. In the south, our tea rooms have a relaxed and bright atmosphere. They are filled with smiling ladies gathered together [...]

Freezer Cooking Class Part 2 (LOTS of recipes!)

100_1611

This is part two of my sister in law’s freezer and mega cooking class! Visit part one here. Thank you for supporting Southern Plate by telling your friends to visit as well! Friend to friend is the best way to help Southern Plate grow!  Gratefully, Christy Mega/Freezer Cooking Phase Three: On this day, I made, [...]

Freezer Cooking : How, Why, What, and When!

frrr

Today we have a very special guest blogger. I’ve known her for over ten years now and we have a LOT in common! She’s from Alabama, I’m from Alabama. My name is Christy Jordan, hers is Christina Jordan. She has a boy and a girl, I have a boy and a girl. Oh and she [...]

Meatloaf! Making, Freezing, and Small Batch Options!

Meatloaf - It's supposed to taste good, not look pretty :)

I received an email from one of my readers recently asking me how I make my meatloaf. You know after that email I was craving me some good old meatloaf! Its such a simple meal, and quite homely, but still so darn good! I often think my mother makes it purely so they can have [...]

Cheesy Chicken and Corn Casserole

octnov-974

Have y’all ever tried to make a casserole look pretty? Unlike with me, the answer is probably “no”. Well folks, since starting Southern Plate, I have tried on more than one occasion to bring out the super model in a pile of pasta and cheese and I’m here to tell ya it just ain’t happenin! [...]

Christy’s Crock Pot Chili

crock-pot-chili

Christy’s Crock Pot Chili Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef 29 oz can kidney beans (with liquid) 29 oz can pinto beans (with liquid) 29 oz can tomato sauce 1 cup diced onion 1/2 C diced green chilies 3 medium tomatoes or one large can of diced 1 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 C water 2 [...]

Pecan Pie Muffins

pecan-pie-muffins

ing the bell and watch the stampede. Oh my goodness, were these ever good! If you want something different in a muffin, if you want a real treat, if you want to pamper yourself, EAT THESE!

Our Family’s Chicken Stew Recipe

chicken-stew

    Chicken Stew Ingredients1 chicken 2 lg onions, chopped 7 cups water 4 cups canned tomatoes 6 med.potatoes, peeled and diced 3 Tablespoons sugar 2 cups frozen or canned whole kernel corn 2 Tablespoon butter 5 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepperInstructionsCook chicken until done in water. Remove chicken from broth and discard skin. Separate [...]

World’s Easiest Supper: Taco Soup

taco-soup

Taco Soup Ingredients1 lb ground beef 1 Lg chopped onion, cooked with beef 2 cans kidney beans 1 can corn 1- 15oz can Ro-Tel 1- 15 oz can Tomato Sauce 1 packet taco seasoning mix 1 packet ranch dressing mix 1 1/2 cups waterInstructionsCombine all ingredients, bring to a boil and then simmer for fifteen [...]

Country Casserole

DSC_0366_4288x2848

  Country Casserole Ingredients2 cups small shell pasta, cooked and drained 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables, cooked and drained 2 cups shredded cheddar, divided One can French fried onions, divided 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (can use canned chicken or rotisserie ) 1 can cream of chicken soup ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon pepper 1 [...]

How To Make Peanut Butter Balls

pb balls cranberry crunch 071

        Peanut Butter Balls Ingredients2 C honey or corn syrup 3 C creamy peanut butter 5 C dry milk powder 6 C quick oatsInstructionsMix all together with hand mixer. Form into balls with hands and freeze on waxed paper lined cookie sheets until hardened. Store in freezer in ziploc bags. (Makes about [...]

Image Map
Top Food Blogs

Grab My Button and Link to Me

Southern Plate
<div align="center"><a href="http://www.southernplate.com" title="Southern Plate" target="_blank"><img src="http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/southernplate/southernplatebanner.png" alt="Southern Plate" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

Photo Gallery

© Copyright 2008-2012 - Christy Jordan - Southern Plate - All Rights Reserved



ALL CONTENT PROTECTED UNDER THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT. CONTENT THEFT, EITHER PRINT OR ELECTRONIC, IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE.

PLEASE do not copy recipes and post on your site or use my photos without permission (see above legal notice). Blogging about recipes and linking to the complete recipe on SouthernPlate.com is welcome and appreciated!