October Feature Entrees

This is an all-in-one dish. 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, loosely covered, replacing lid with aluminum foil, for 1 hour. Uncover and bake approx 30-40 min more until internal temp is reached.

THAWED: Bake uncovered for approx 45-50 minutes.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with Dinner Done Roasted Red Pepper Mashed Potatoes. Chianti.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish contains 4 parts: Beef; Bourbon Onions, Polenta, Spice Pack

POLENTA: In a small pot over high heat, add polenta and 1 1/2 cups of room temp (not cold!) water. Stir constantly until reaches a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and continue stirring until the polenta stops boiling. 

BEEF: QUICKTHAW beef and onions by submerging well-sealed bags in water for 10-15 min. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, saute beef with spice seasoning in a little oil for about 2 mins each side to desired doneness. Set beef aside. Add a little more oil to the skillet and cook the onions to your preference. Toss beef back in with the onions. Serve beef and onions over polenta. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve beef and onions over polenta. Field green salad on the side. Cabernet Sauvignon. 

INTERNAL TEMP (BEEF): 145F or more. 

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Chicken; Honey-Sriracha Sauce.

THAW HONEY SRIRACHA SAUCE AND STIR.

FREEZER TO OVEN:  Preheat oven to 350F.  Bake, loosely covered – replacing lid with aluminum foil - for 45 min.  Uncover and bake approx 45 min to 1 hour min more until internal temp is reached. 

THAWED:  Bake uncovered for approx 45 min to 50 minutes. 

FREEZER TO AIR FRYER: Remove from pan and separate on racks. Do not stack chicken fingers directly on top of each other. Cook @ 400F for approx 28-33 min until internal temp is reached. 

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:   Serve with Asian Green Beans, steamed yellow squash, and a crisp green salad. Chenin Blanc. 

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Stuffed Pork Roast; Cider Gravy. 

Preheat oven to 375F.  THAW PORK ROAST.

PORK: Pour contents of Cider Gravy container into the bottom of the pan, evenly distributing it around the pork. Bake, covered, at 375F for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake approx. 30-45 min more until internal temp of 155F is reached - exact time will depend on your oven and the starting temp of the pork. Once internal temp is reached, remove from oven (reserving all juices in pan) and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Add reserved juices to small skillet and reduce over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until your desired thickness is achieved. If gravy seems too thick, add a little water.  Add salt to taste.

INTERNAL TEMP: 155F. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Slice pork, serve topped with cider gravy. Cranberry-almond rice pilaf and fresh veggies. Merlot.

This is an all-in-one dish! 

NOTE: This dish takes a long time to cook from frozen. For a shorter cooking time, thaw in fridge 24-48 hours in advance.

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 375F. Bake, covered loosely with foil, on center rack for 1 hour 20 min. Uncover and bake 30 min more until steaming throughout. Let sit 10 min before serving.

THAWED: Preheat oven to 400F. Bake, covered loosely with foil, on center rack approx 1 hour until heated throughout. Uncover last 20 minutes to let top brown.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F. SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with a field green salad and crusty French bread. Pinot Gris.

The starting temp of foods as well as a variance in oven temperatures impacts cooking times. Always check internal temperature!

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Chicken, Bistro Sauce, Potatoes.

**Tip: When cooking the chicken, be careful not to burn bottom of skillet - the sauce will be cooked in there as well!**  POTATOES: Preheat oven to 375F. Spread potatoes on greased baking sheet and bake 30-40 min until done.

QUICK-THAW chicken pack and wine sauce by submerging well-sealed containers in water 15-20 min until thawed. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tbls canola oil. Saute chicken breasts approx 5-7 minutes on each side, turning once, until chicken reaches internal temp. of 165F. Remove cooked chicken from pan and set aside while you prepare the sauce. Add sauce to the same skillet, stirring to incorporate the flavorful "brown bits" and any juices left in the bottom of the pan while the chicken cooked. Bring sauce to light simmer and cook until reduced by about half. If sauce seems too dry, stir in up to 1/4 cup water.  Once sauce is reduced, return chicken to pan and toss in the cooked potatoes. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Green beans, Chardonnay.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Salmon; Citrus Beurre Blanc

Sauce can go freezer to microwave or freezer to saucepan. 

FREEZER TO OVEN (Salmon): Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, uncovered, for 60-75 min until internal temp is reached. See instructions below for sauce.

FREEZER TO AIR FRYER (Salmon): Remove from pan and place on lightly greased air fryer rack. Cook at 380F for 15-18 min until internal temp is reached.

THAWED (Salmon): Add 1-2 Tbls oil to a skillet and bring to low-med heat. Place filets, skin side down (if skin-on) and saute 3-5 min per side until salmon is flaky. Set filets aside. See SAUCE below.

SAUCE - FREEZER TO MICRO: Transfer frozen sauce into microwave safe dish (pop it out of plastic container!). Microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes. Stir until butter melts into sauce.

SAUCE - FREEZER TO SAUCEPAN: Set butter pats aside for now- some thyme will stick to them, that's fine! Pour contents of sauce in pan on medium-high heat. Make sure ALL sauce is scraped out of containers. Stir until melted, then lightly boil until sauce is reduced by half. Remove from heat, add butter and whisk until creamy.

INTERNAL TEMP: 145F.

SERVE: Spoon sauce over salmon, asparagus, and white rice.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/etc used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish includes: Chicken/Veggies + Dumpling Dough

QUICKTHAW: Quickthaw kit by submerging well-sealed containers in water 15-20 min.

Once thawed, heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add a little oil and saute chicken and veggies about 7 min, stirring occasionally. Once chicken is beginning to brown, add 4 cups water and bring to a boil.

Now prepare the dumplings: On a lightly floured surface, roll dumpling dough to 1/4-1/2" thick and, using a butter knife, cut into 1" squares, (alternately, make teaspoon-sized balls with the dough). Add dumplings to the boiling soup. Turn heat to low and gently simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes. DUMPLING NOTE: The dumplings will plump up while cooking!

Internal Temp (Chicken): 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with a fresh green salad. Pinot Grigio.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Meatloaf; BBQ Glaze. 

NOTE: For best results, pop the frozen/thawed meatloaf out of the disposable pan and place in a larger, greased casserole dish - or on a parchment paper lined baking pan - to bake. This lets the heat circulate around the entire loaf during cooking. During cooking, lighter “jellied” protein and liquid may form in the bottom of the pan.  This is normal and in no way impacts taste.  Simply wipe away the jellied protein, and slice before serving.

THAW GLAZE.

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Place pan on baking sheet. Bake frozen meatloaf, covered with aluminum foil, 1 1/2 to 2 hours uncovering after 1 hour until internal temp is reached. Spoon glaze over top last 15 minutes of baking. Let stand 10 min before slicing.

THAWED: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake thawed meatloaf, covered with aluminum foil, 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 min, uncovering after 30 minutes. Spoon glaze over meatloaf last 15 minutes of baking. Let stand 10 min before slicing.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Mashed potato, green beans. Cabernet.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Chicken; Sauce; Cheese

THAW CHEESE & TAMPICO TEX-MEX RANCH SAUCE

THAWED: Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 45 min to 1 hour. Top with cheese and Ranch Sauce and broil for 2-4 mins. **Be careful when broiling - constantly watch it so it doesn't burn!

FREEZER TO OVEN. Preheat oven to 350F, place frozen chicken in oven and bake, loosely covered with aluminum foil, for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake approx 30 minutes to 45 min. more. Top with cheese and Ranch Sauce and carefully broil for 2-4 mins. **Be careful when broiling - constantly watch it so it doesn't burn!

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and crisp green beans. Sauvignon Blanc.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish.

FREEZER TO INSTANT POT: Run warm water around outside of plastic container 1-2 min to loosen the entree. Add 1 cup water to Instant Pot. Pop frozen entree out of container and place "onion-side" down in Instant Pot.  Lock lid into place and make sure valve is in the Sealing position. Pressure cook on high pressure for 55 minutes. Quick Release carefully - the steam will burn! (Tip: We use a kitchen towel to cover the valve and release the pressure in small increments.) Once the valve drops down and the pressure has been completely released, open the Instant Pot and stir. For a thicker gravy, turn the Instant Pot on Saute and simmer, uncovered, for up to 10 min, stirring constantly. 

OPTION: Can also do a Natural Release + Keep Warm if more convenient. Follow gravy instructions above. 

PRO INSTANT POT TIP: Occasionally the pressure valve on an Instant Pot won't pop up, but the timer will start. If the valve has not popped up, the Instant Pot has not reached pressure and the dish will not cook properly. If this happens, hit the cancel button and carefully open the Instant Pot. Stir dish, scraping up any bits off the bottom of the inner pot, and then restart the cooking process. 

CROCK POT: Thaw pot roast completely. Add 3/4 cup water to bottom of crock pot, stir in pot roast. Slow cook on high for 3 to 5 hours until beef is fork-tender. Crock pots can vary significantly; if beef is not tender after 5 hours, it needs to cook more! Before serving, stir gravy to mix well. If gravy is too thin, pour into a saucepan and simmer, stirring frequently, until thickens to desired consistency.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve over Dinner Done Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish.

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 400F. Place frozen pastries, uncovered, on greased baking sheet. Bake approx 40-50 minutes until golden brown flaky, and steaming throughout. Make sure there is a little space between the pastries when you bake them as the pastry will rise and spread slightly.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with a Spring Mix salad topped with mandarin oranges, sliced almonds and raspberry vinaigrette. Pinot Grigio.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Shrimp; Pasta; Feta Cheese. 

QUICK-THAW SHRIMP Packet by submerging well-sealed Ziploc in water 10-15 min until thawed.

PASTA: Prepare pasta by boiling in large pot of boiling, salted water approx 8-10 minutes until done to desired tenderness. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water in case you need to use when preparing sauce. 

SHRIMP: Thaw to Skillet: In a saucepan, simmer over medium-low heat for approx 10 minutes until shrimp is opaque and completely cooked through, stirring occasionally. If sauce seems too dry, add reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency. Toss shrimp in pasta. Use as much or little pasta as desired - it is quite a lot of pasta!. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Green salad, Kalamata olives. Beaujolais. 

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Chicken; Chimichurri, Tortillas

THAW CHIMICHURRI AND TORTILLAS.

QUICKTHAW chicken by submerging well-sealed bag in water 15-20 minutes until thawed.

GRILL (Best): Grill chicken over medium heat until cooked to internal temp. ALTERNATELY, pan sauté the chicken until internal temp is reached or oven bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes until internal temp is reached.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Slice chicken and serve in tortillas with Chimichurri. Side of black beans and rice. Ice cold beer.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish. 

COUSCOUS: Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add couscous, stir and cover. Let sit for 10 min. Fluff with a fork. Add salt and pepper to taste. Optionally, stir in a pat of butter!

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 425F. Bake tenderloin on center rack, covered loosely, for 45 min. Uncover and bake 25-30 min more until internal temp of 145F is reached. Let stand 10 min before slicing. See Optional notes below. 

FREEZER TO AIR FRYER: Place pork tenderloin on center rack. Air fry at 370F for approx 32 min until internal temp is reached.

THAWED: Preheat oven to 425F. Bake tenderloin on center rack, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes until int temp is reached.

**OPTIONAL: Brown/crisp bacon by broiling on center rack last 3-5 min of cooking, if needed, but watch closely as dishes can quickly burn while broiling!  Let stand 10 min before slicing.

INTERNAL TEMP: 145F. Be careful not to overcook pork. It is a lean meat and becomes tough when overcooked. Using an instant read meat thermometer is highly recommended!

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with roasted Brussel sprouts and salad. Chianti.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish. 

THAW.  Preheat oven to 350. Drop a tablespoon of cookie dough 2 inches apart from one another on a cookie sheet.Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  These cookies are soft and cake-like!   

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:  Vanilla ice cream and hot apple cider.  Or top with a delicious cream cheese frosting. 

TIP: Press a whole pecan into the batter before baking for a pretty touch!