Freezer to Table Book Review

I decided that I wanted to look up some new freezer cooking books from the library to see if there were any that might be of interest to me.  I reserved From Freezer to Table: 75+ Simple, Whole Foods Recipes for Gathering, Cooking, and Sharing: A Cookbook by Polly Conner and Rachel Tiemeyer.  I was excited to read the new ideas and new recipes and see if there were any that would be a fit for our family.

Freezer cooking has never been so easy, fun, and totally delicious.

From Freezer to Table is the ultimate guidebook for transforming the way your family cooks, eats, and freezes. The chapters are packed with freezer cooking basics, practical tips for Freezer Cooking Parties and Freezer Clubs, and plenty of motivation and tools to make freezer cooking second nature. With more than 75 simple, family-friendly recipes—all made from whole food ingredients—this book shows how you can stock your freezer with favorites like Mixed Berry Oat Scones, Parmesan and Herb Chicken Tenders, and slow-cooker Killer Carnitas.

Prepare to reclaim your kitchen from processed foods, all while saving your wallet, your waistline, and your time! With a freezer full of the easy dishes in this book, you can enjoy tasty, stress-free meals around the table with those you love, even on your busiest days.

Sample recipes include:


Breakfast: Blueberry Avocado Muffins with Lemon Streusel Topping, Peaches and Cream Baked Oatmeal, Southwest Breakfast Burritos

 
Chicken: Chicken Parmesan Casserole, Individual Chicken Pot Pies, Sheet Pan Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Veggies
 
Beef: Cheddar Chive Burgers, Easy Beefy Quesadillas, Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce 
 
Pork and Turkey: Foolproof Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Super Stuffed Baked Potatoes, Turkey Pesto Paninis 
 
Seafood: Straight from Alaska Salmon Burgers, Not So Fishy Sticks, Shrimp Coconut Curry Bowls
 
Pasta, Pizza, & More: Chicken Pesto Pizza, Baked Pink Pasta with Sausage, Make-Your-Own Calzones
 
Soups: Tomato Bisque, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili, Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
 
Slow Cooker: Chicken and Cheese Chimichangas, French Dip Sandwiches, Killer Carnitas
 
Freezer Staples: Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce, Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, Cream of Chicken Soup

I read the whole book and I can saw that while I like the stories in the book, this couldn't have come at a worse time when we were all social distancing.  It talks about getting together with friends and cooking which even if that was something that I wanted to do, I certainly couldn't make it happen now.  I read the recipes to see if there was anything that I would be interested in and my first bookmark wasn't until page 161 which is Cheesy Lasagna Pockets.  They sound pretty tasty and the other recipes after it including making your own calzones and pesto chicken lasagna rolls.  The pizza, pasta and more section was my favorite one because the other sections didn't have any recipes that really called out to me.  The slow cooker recipes were also interesting but I didn't have any of the items in the house so they weren't something that I could make without a special trip to the store.  It isn't the normal meal that we make with large roasts and other bigger meat but there were some that sounded tasty.  I hope that you check out this book for yourself and enjoy the recipes as much as I have.