3, 2, 1 Cake

First you take two cake mixes.

Mix them together in a gallon size zip lock bag. 

I wrote the recipe on the outside of 

the bag so my kids can remember.

(I added whipped topping.)

This is what it looks like when it 

comes out of the microwave. It is soo easy my 

husband can do it. The good part about this is there

is only 100 calories in this. Enoy!!

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3, 2, 1, Cake

3 Tb of cake mix

2 Tb of water

1 minute in microwave

Recipe For Chicken Croquettes

This is the forgotten recipe from my post of February Freezer Meals.  This recipe comes recommended from my aunt who made these for two of her daughters' weddings.  It is originally from the Basics and More Cookbook.  They are not very hard, but are a little like the Chicken Nuggets-a little time consuming.  I will give the recipe first and then some details and tips from my aunt.


Chicken Croquettes


2 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
2 cups minced (chopped) cooked chicken
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup minced onion
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced parsley or celery
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup dried bread crumbs


Make white sauce: melt butter, add flour and stir in milk.  Cook til thick.  Add finely chopped chicken and seasoning.  Cool thoroughly.  Shape into balls (or patties as I did).  Dip into crumbs, then in egg, then again into crumbs.  Fry in deep fat for 3-5 minutes.  Serves 6.


Details and Tips-


We made 6 times the recipe and I got 54 patties. 


My aunt says this recipe will make 36 - 1/4 cup patties.  I did not make mine quite that big.


Make sure the chicken mixture is refrigerator cold, preferably overnight in the fridge.  


A tip on rolling in crumbs-Scoop with a large ice cream scoop, then drop into a bowl of bread crumbs.  Using a slotted spoon, roll it in the crumbs,  transfer it to the egg bowl, and then drop it again in a second bread crumb bowl.  Then pat into patties with your hands.  It makes less mess.  If you have any helpers, you can also do a small assembly line.


I am sorry I do not have any pictures.  My camera was malfunctioning and would not save my pictures.


Any questions?  Feel free to ask!

February 2012 Freezer Meal

Last week, my sister and I finally got together and made some freezer meals.  It was very long overdue.  We have been doing this for several years and it is work, but so worth it!  You can go here to read more on how to cook freezer meals.


  We made 66 dishes for our two families to enjoy.  After my sister left, I quickly put together 4 meals of Macaroni and Cheese.


  We did not get our early start like we normally do, so we did not get everything done. And we did not have time to make as much.  But all in all, it was a very productive day.  


  Over the next couple days, I made 64 meatballs and pattied 54 chicken croquettes.  I did not get to my Sweet Potato Casserole yet.  But want to do that yet too.  I do not like stretching it out so long, but that is the way it had to be this time.

6 dishes of Voni's Hamburger Dip

5 Dishes of Lasagna

7 dishes of Grandma's Chili

8 lbs of Chicken Nuggets

This is a new recipe for us to try.  It is not hard but a little time consuming.  I had at first cut my chicken breasts in too big of pieces so I had to go back and recut and reroll in crumbs again.  The bigger pieces do not get done in the middle, so make sure to cut them in bite size pieces.  Your kitchen shears works wonderful to cut them up.  Here is the recipe-

Chicken Nuggets

1 large egg

1/3 cup milk

1 pound chicken breast cut in bite size pieces

pinch of cayenne pepper

1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

Mix egg and milk.  Soak chicken in egg mixture.  Combine crumbs, pepper, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.  Roll chicken in crumb mixture.  Deep fry.  

We took this recipe 8 times to get 4 meals of 2 pounds.  I froze these on a cookie sheet and put them in a gallon bag so I can take out what I need.  Also they will not be frozen in a lump.

This recipe is compliments of Budget Savvy Diva!

4 dishes of  Hashbrown Casserole

This recipe also comes from Budget Savy Diva.  It is supposed to be a copy cat recipe from Cracker Barrel.  I do not go there often, so I cannot vouch for that.  But it is a variation from the Potatoes Au Gratin that we usually make.

Hashbrown Casserole

1 stick of butter

2 lbs hashbrowns (I used shredded, my sister used cubed)

1 small onion, chopped

salt and pepper

1 tablespoon oil

2 cups cheddar cheese 

1 can cream of chicken soup

Melt butter in hot skillet and fry potatoes and onions together with the oil(I did not use this oil), until potatoes are brown and tender.  In another bowl, mix cheese and soup together. Mix the browned potatoes with the cheese mixture adding salt and pepper to taste.  Place in 9x13 pan in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

We did this recipe 4 times.  

If the potatoes seem a little thick when baking, add a little milk. 

64 meatballs

5 dishes of Refrigerator Mashed Potatoes

5 Meals of Macaroni and Cheese

Have you done Freezer Cooking?  What recipes have you made?   Share how you do Freezer Cooking!  We would love to hear!!

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