Freezer Menu Planning...

So my boys don't live on frozen pizzas, ramen noodles, pizza rolls and carryout while I am gone, I decided to do a little cooking ahead of time and pack my freezer.

And cooking is always more fun with someone!

So I called my sister Nikie (hi Nikie!) - and we got together to plan a menu and schedule a cook day.  My goal was 4 or 5 meals - family size - so that there is enough for two dinners from each meal. We will double all the recipes so that Nikie will have the same for her family!
Here is the menu:

• Chicken enchiladas - which my friend Beth Ann (hi Beth Ann!) swore were fabulous!

• King Ranch Chicken  - Not sure where the name came from - no ranch in the recipe!
• Stuffed Shells
• Meatloaf meatballs - yummy!  We love this recipe at our house  - we use a full pound of Tennessee Pride HOT sausage - give it a KICK!
• Pork Chop Casserole - Nikie's family calls it Dog Food (don't tell my boys) - 'cause that is how it looks - but she promises me it is yummy! 

We will buy the ingredients over the next two weeks - and on Saturday the 11th I am going over EARLY to start cooking and preparing.  We are going to put everything in aluminum pans and cover the tops with aluminum foil.  I'll write all the instructions on top of each pan so the boys will know just what to do!

It's not that they would eat all that junk food while I am gone -they both know how to cook (and are pretty good cooks if you ask me) - but part of it is just me wanting to take care of my boys!  I know this sounds weird, but I'm missing them already.