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Home 1 Hour Freezer Prep: Session 6

1 Hour Freezer Prep

Prep Session 6: Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free

Session 6

About Session 6

In this 1 Hour Freezer Prep session, we’ll show you how to make 6 meals that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo diet-friendly. They also all work on the grill, too. First and foremost, though, these recipes are darn tasty!

 Note: This is a downloadable digital product.

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1 Hour Freezer Prep gets meals on your table the EASY way!

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Stock your freezer with 6 meals in just 1 hour!

More About the Recipes in Prep Session 6

All of these recipes include dairy-free and gluten-free substitutions.

Find all the nutrition facts for these recipes here.

Grilled Steak Kabobs (x2)

Want to enjoy steak on a budget? This is it! Look for sirloin to go on sale and stock up to make this low carb yet absolutely delicious meal.

Serving Ideas: 

Serve with sides like baked potatoes, grilled asparagus, or grilled corn on the cob.

Mix It Up:

  • Use the marinade for whole steaks. Grill the steaks using these instructions. Or, use this recipe for pan-seared, oven-finished steak.
  • Slice and serve the grilled steak and veggies on a salad, like over a bed of arugula with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese and your favorite homemade dressing.

Easy Peasy Marinated Pork Chops (x2)

A few simple ingredients can bring a simple pork chop to life. Make sure to reduce the marinade into a delectable sauce to drizzle over the top just before eating. A quick weeknight meal that everyone will love!

Serving Suggestions: 

Serve over a bed of brown rice or quinoa, steamed green beans, corn on the cob, and/or some fresh fruit like cantaloupe on the side. Shortcut: Buy frozen tater tots and peas at the store and freeze along with the pork chops to create an easy meal kit.

Mix It Up:

  • Use this same marinade and sauce for pork tenderloin. Bake at 450°F for about 20 minutes or grill using this recipe.
  • Use this same marinade and sauce for boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes.
  • Dice the cooked pork chops and toss into our Fried Rice with Sweet Soy Sauce.
Honey Dijon Grilled Chicken over rice with a side salad

Honey Dijon Chicken (x2)

The sweetness of the honey is balanced with the zip of the Dijon mustard in this marinated chicken. The marinade gets reduced and repurposed into a tangy-sweet sauce for serving or dipping. Yum!

Serving Suggestions: 

Serve over brown rice or cauliflower rice with a simple side salad. The sauce at the end works to drizzle over the chicken and as a salad dressing! Shortcut: Buy a package of frozen rice and your favorite frozen veggies to freeze along with the chicken as a meal kit.

Mix It Up:

  • Sandwich: Serve on a pretzel bun with Swiss cheese, bacon slices, lettuce, tomato, and a drizzle of the sauce.
  • Cobb Salad: Serve on a bed of lettuce with bacon bits, hard boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, diced red onion, and the cooked and cooled Honey Dijon sauce as the dressing.

Each Prep Session Includes:

Everything you need to make 6 delicious freezer meals in just 1 hour.

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A FREE video cooking tutorial

Cook right along with Polly & Rachel.

Step-by-step instructions

Efficient and easy to follow.

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Organized grocery and equipment lists

Makes shopping SO easy.

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Customized freezer meal labels

Ready to print and attach to your meals.

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Gluten-free and dairy-free substitutions

Other nutrition info included as well.

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Serving and “Mix It Up” ideas for every recipe

More ways to use your meals.

Session 6: Video Tutorial

You can freezer prep right alongside Polly & Rachel. They share so many tips and tricks as you walk through each step with them.

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Summer Bundle

Prep Sessions 5, 6, 7, 8
  • $6.99 $4.99/prep session
  • Makes 24 Meals
  • Access to our private “Freezer Foodies” Facebook group
  • BONUS! Freezer Cooking Quick Start Guide
  • BONUS! "Cook With Us" video tutorials
  • BONUS! Prep Session 17: Grab-and-Go Breakfasts
  • BONUS! Prep Session 18: Dump-and-Go Meals

Valued at: $48.93

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All Seasons Bundle

Prep Sessions 1-16
  • $6.99 $3.33/prep session
  • Makes 96 Meals
  • Access to our private “Freezer Foodies” Facebook group
  • BONUS! Freezer Cooking Quick Start Guide
  • BONUS! "Cook With Us" video tutorial
  • BONUS! Prep Session 17: Grab-and-Go Breakfasts
  • BONUS! Prep Session 18: Dump-and-Go Meals

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The Everything Bundle

Prep Sessions 1-16 + Cookbooks
  • $6.99 $2.99/prep session
  • Makes 96 Meals
  • Autographed copy of From Freezer to Table
  • Autographed copy of From Freezer to Cooker
  • FREE SHIPPING on cookbooks!
  • Access to our private “Freezer Foodies” Facebook group
  • BONUS! Freezer Cooking Quick Start Guide
  • BONUS! "Cook With Us" video tutorials
  • BONUS! All 3 sets of our downloadable Table Talk Cards
  • BONUS! Prep Session 17: Grab-and-Go Breakfasts
  • BONUS! Prep Session 18: Dump-and-Go Meals

Note: Prep sessions are a digital download. The cookbooks will be mailed to you.

 

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“Less dinnertime stress”

“It took so much stress off my plate throughout the week!”

Heather

“I’m hooked!”

“I’ve been doing 1 big cooking session a month. It gives me dinner options for weeks and weeks!”

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“Game-changer”

"I've really found these prep sessions to be a game changer. I feel ridiculously proud of all of the healthy meals that I've prepped for my family."

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get all of these products after purchase?

You will be immediately emailed the 1 Hour Freezer Prep digital files in a PDF format that you can save to your device and print. Use it directly on your tablet, phone, laptop, or desktop as an interactive PDF file and/or print it off. Some of our customers suggest laminating the prep sessions and placing them in a binder to have on hand.

In a follow up email, you will receive an invite to our "Freezer Foodies" Facebook group.

How much money does a prep session save?

A lot! But, don’t take our word for it. Here’s what Forbes.com says about your savings, “It is almost five times more expensive to order delivery from a restaurant than it is to cook at home. And if you’re using a meal kit service as a shortcut to a home cooked meal, it’s a bit more affordable, but still almost three times as expensive as cooking from scratch.”

When you have a meal prepped and ready to go, you’ll find yourself opting to eat at home more than ever! Not only that, you’ll buy ingredients in bulk and look for ones on sale, saving you even more.

Are the recipes healthy?

These meals are much healthier for your family than eating out or buying prepackaged food at the store. That’s because:

  • We strive to cook with as many whole food ingredients as possible. This means, for the most part, we cut out processed junk that includes yucky preservatives, additives, excess sodium, and excess sugar.
  • A John Hopkins study shows that people who cook their own food and eat at home regularly consume fewer calories, fat, and sugar than those who don’t. Without changing anything other than cooking at home from scratch, you WILL be eating a healthier diet!
  • When you cook at home, you’re in charge of what goes into your food. Feel free to cut back on fat, sugar, or sodium if you want.

Do you provide gluten-free or dairy-free options?

You bet. We have included options on every recipe possible (with just a few exceptions) to make them either gluten-free or dairy-free, if they aren’t already.

Nutrition Information

How many servings are in each freezer meal I prepare?

Each freezer meal yields 4-6 servings and sometimes more. It’s easy to increase the number of servings if you add some extra veggies or meat, though.

Do the recipes actually taste good after freezing?

The recipes in our prep plans are our “best of the best” and ones that all ages enjoy. After freezer cooking for over a decade each, we have a high standard of what a great freezer meal is. These meals aren’t just good; they TASTE FRESH. We have personally created, taste tested, and tweaked hundreds of freezer meals over the years. This collection of recipes are delicious enough to make again and again.

Do the meals have to be frozen or can I eat them right after I prep them?

Every meal can be frozen for later or enjoyed fresh now!

If you want to eat a meal fresh (rather than freeze it), you’ll find the cooking instructions in the individual recipes. We also made a note of fresh ingredients you’ll need on hand, so you know how to cook it from fresh.

So, feel free to throw several in the refrigerator to use in the next few days and the rest in the freezer for a later date.

Do I have to print it out or will the prep session work from my phone/computer?

It’s totally up to you! We personally find it easier to have the session printed out, but it’s definitely not required. If you want to save on printing, you could just print the labels and use your device for everything else.

We’ve also designed this in a way that it works fine for a black and white printer.

How are the prep sessions different than what you share in your cookbooks and website?

Nowhere else do we have a resource like this--one that includes step-by-step instructions to stock your freezer with multiple meals at once, a complete shopping list for all recipes, and completed printable freezer labels. Everything is neatly designed for you to print and use again and again.

We’ve also had a testing team meticulously work through our sessions to make sure every step makes sense and that we’ve organized all of the information in the best way possible.

What kitchen equipment do I need to make these meals?

Every prep session has a specific equipment list, but here are some of the frequently asked questions we get.

What cooking methods do you use?

You'll cook most of your meals on the stovetop or in the oven. However, we do have some recipes specifically for the slow cooker or a grill. For slow cooker recipes, we always link to an Instant Pot version and sometimes a stove/oven option. For grilling recipes, we link to a stove/oven option.

What do I store the meals in?

For freezer meal storage, we mainly recommend using BPA-free, snap top (NOT zip top) 1 gallon freezer bags . For some recipes, you'll need glass or metal 8x8 or 9x9 inch square casserole dishes. You can see all our equipment recommendations in our Amazon Store.

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Do I need a deep freezer?

You do not need a deep freezer for these prep sessions, although it's helpful to invest in a secondary freezer eventually if you want to stockpile meals for your family. A deep freezer will keep meals frozen solid longer, which means your meals will last longer in the freezer (6+ months). A regular freezer works fine (up to 3 months is optimal storage time) as long as you keep it at 0°F and store your meals in the back.

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We’re so confident you’ll love our prep plans that we’ll refund your money if you aren’t satisfied.

There’s no reason not to try!

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