{"product_id":"freeze-fresh-meal-prep-160-meal-starters-and-make-ahead-dishes-for-the-freezer","title":"Freeze Fresh Meal Prep: 160 Meal Starters and Make-Ahead Dishes for the Freezer","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCrystal Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eFreeze Fresh\u003c\/i\u003e, and creator of Whole-Fed Homestead. With a passion for good food, she inspires others to grow their own produce, create delicious meals, and preserve fresh ingredients. Find Crystal on social media and YouTube at @wholefedhomestead to share in her love of homegrown living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome \n\u003cbr\u003e Preserving at a Glance from A to Z \n\u003cbr\u003e Freezing Basics \u0026amp; Best Practices \n\u003cbr\u003e Helpful Tools, Supplies \u0026amp; Ingredients \n\u003cbr\u003e Recipe Notes \n\u003cbr\u003e Gifting Frozen Meals \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapter 1: Soup Starters \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Ready-Made Soups for the Freezer \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Prepared Vegetable Dishes for the Freezer \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Meal Starters \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Vegetable Side Dishes \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Fruit Bakes \u0026amp; Fruit Sauces \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Long-Cooked Jams \u0026amp; Preserves \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Pie, Crisp, Crumble \u0026amp; Cobbler Fillings \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Baked Goods \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Frozen Treats \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Revolutionizes meal planning with vibrant, freezer-friendly recipes that take advantage of in-season produce for optimal flavor and freshness.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Sendowski, cofounder of Souper Cubes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Unlocks a whole new level of food preservation that every home gardener will be thrilled to uncover.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Krejci, creator of The Homesteading RD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Makes any home cook confident they can level up their freezer game.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Bruhn, coauthor of Small-Scale Homesteading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFreeze your fresh ingredients as mealtime essentials! From the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eFreeze Fresh.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using garden fresh vegetables and fruits, Crystal Schmidt offers a unique approach to meal prep, with 160 recipes for complete meals as well as meal starters--dishes that can be partially prepared and frozen, then combined with pantry ingredients to make a complete meal. These original recipes range from soups, dips, beverages, and main dishes to veggie sides, baked goods, frozen treats, jams, and pie fillings. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Going well beyond the idea of simply pulling a casserole out of the freezer to thaw for dinner, \n\u003ci\u003eFreeze Fresh Meal Prep\u003c\/i\u003e gives home cooks the tools and flexibility they need to make a delicious, fresh meal--breakfast, lunch, or dinner--in a pinch. 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