McNelis - 15-Minute Freezer Recipes

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15 Minute Freezer Recipes

Copyright Kelly McNelis

This book was written to help educate readers about freezer meals. The author is not liable for the use of misuse of information provided. More information about food safety can be found on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Services website .

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the author.

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Reviews

Having a family is the most wonderful, fun, crazy, stressful, rewarding and hunger-provoking thing a woman can do. We often take it for granted but one of the most important components to a healthy and happy family is . FOOD! Kellys recipes are creative, easy and delicious. Better yet, theyre made from real food ingredients exactly what a growing family needs.

-Dana Angelo White, Registered Dietitian, Certified Athletic Trainer, and President of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., mom of Madeline, 3, and Charlotte, 15 months

As a busy working mom, I am always looking for ways to feed my family quickly without sacrificing taste or quality. The 15 minute freezer recipe eCookbook from New Leaf Wellness is the exact kind of "fix" that I am always on the lookout for. Not only are the recipes easy and incredibly fast, they are healthy!

Amanda Tress, Personal Trainer and Founder of Fit Pregnancy and Parenting, mom of Emma, 15 months

We tried your ham and veggie strata this weekend and it was delicious! My daughter ate all of it and asked for more! I split it into 2 round pans because there are only 2 of us so we had 2 recipes to make. It was delicious and so easy. I love that the nutrition info was included so that I could do WW points!

-Samantha, mom of Lengitu, 4

"I added two recipes from your cookbook to my shopping list and headed to the store. I was able to come home afterwards and prep two meals: Chicken Enchiladas and Chicken Chili. 15 minutes (and only 4 dirty dishes!) later I had prepped three meals for the week (I used the rotisserie chicken for two meals). The Chicken Enchiladas were delicious and it was so easy to stick half in the freezer for another meal. My personal favorite, though, was the Chicken Chili!"

-Jamie, mom of Evie, 2

Your chicken chili recipe is awesome. I made it for company today and it was a hit! Ill be telling all my friends to buy your eCookbook!

-Kelly S, mom of Cale, 2, and Cooper, 7 weeks

Im obsessed with this cookbook!!! I was traveling for work last week and was super stressed about what I would cook for my husbands familys visit over the weekend. I froze your ham and veggie strata and chicken chili ahead of time, and they were both amazing!!! Every busy mom and dad needs a copy of this cookbook!

-Claire, mom of Carter, 3

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Dedication

This eCookbook was inspired by my daughters, Cameran and Isla. They are my motivation to cook healthy meals for our family, and they make me want to spend less time in the kitchen and more time playing.

Welcome Note

Welcome!

Im Kelly McNelis business owner, social-personality psychologist, certified health & wellness coach, and runner. More importantly, Im a busy mom like you. I put all of my expertise, experiences, and passions into my wellness business for moms, New Leaf Wellness, LLC.

The goal of New Leaf Wellness is to make healthy living easy.

I wrote 15-Minute Freezer Recipes because moms need simple, easy ways to prepare healthy meals.

Every recipe in this eCookbook can be prepped in 15 minutes or less.

The meals are then frozen and cooked in your slow cooker or oven when youre hungry. It doesnt get any simpler and easier than that!

I asked Dana White - a Registered Dietitian - to review this eCookbook because I want moms to know what a nutrition expert thinks of my recipes. I also included nutrition info for every recipe so that you can decide whats best for you and your family.

My healthy eating philosophy revolves around the phrase, All things in moderation. My family and I eat homemade dinners as often as we can. When I cook, I try to include vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and healthy fats. My husband and I (and sometimes our daughters too) eat the leftovers for lunch - so I know were getting most of the important nutrients that we need between those two meals. The rest of the time, I listen to my body and eat what tastes good.

If you enjoy this eCookbook, I hope youll stop by the New Leaf Wellness website and Facebook page for more information, advice, and inspiration to balance motherhood and a healthy lifestyle.

Thank you for purchasing the 15-Minute Freezer Recipes eCookbook and supporting a career that I love!

PDF Printable Pack

Download a PDF of the grocery list, nutrition information, and freezer labels here.

Freezer Meal Tips

Planning

• The recipes in this eCookbook were written to complement one another and use up items from your grocery list. For example, the 1lb of ham on your grocery list will be split between the Ham & Veggie Strata and Ham & Broccoli Calzones. Of course, youre welcome to make one recipe at a time instead and use the leftover ingredients however you choose!
• The quality of ingredients will affect the final taste of the meal on your plate. Please buy the best ingredients that you can afford that means local, USDA-certified organic vegetables, meats, and dairy products. These items are also better for you and your family. Feel free to save money on canned and frozen ingredients by buying generic items - they taste just as good as name brands.
• My recipes that call for cheese measure the cheese in pounds in the ingredient list (instead of cups) because cheese tastes so much better when it is freshly grated. If you decide to purchase pre-shredded cheese instead, 1/4 pound equals about 1 cup.

Prep

• For slow cooker recipes, always add the meat last. That way the meat will be the first ingredient poured into your slow cooker.
• Label your freezer meals with instructions, including:
  • to thaw overnight in refrigerator (if necessary)
  • ingredients, if any, that need to be added the day of cooking
  • whether the meal cooks in the oven or slow cooker
  • cooking time
  • expiration date
• Use a Sharpie marker or the cute freezer labels (download them here) of this eCookbook! (The freezer labels are formatted to be printed on Avery 18160 address labels)

Storage

• For oven recipes, store meals in aluminum or glass pans. Place layers of plastic wrap and aluminum foil on the top.
• For slow cooker recipes, store meals in gallon-sized plastic freezer bags - dont buy the cheap ones! Ive tried them and the bags always tear.
• All freezer meals can be stored up to 3 months in a regular freezer.

Before Cooking

• Many of the recipes in this eCookbook require you to place them in your refrigerator to thaw the night before youre planning to cook them. For oven recipes, thawing is important because the meals will cook more evenly. For slow cooker recipes, thawing is important because the meal probably wont fit in your slow cooker as a frozen block. Plus it helps the meat cook safely and evenly.