Save money and time

The next time you are in the grocery store and they have chicken on sale, buy as much as your budget will allow. Freeze some, but cook the rest.

I take as many leg quarters as I can get in the crock pot and cook it all day while I am at work. Use water, and some light seasonings if you want, or just cook it on low in plain water.

After supper that night, take the chicken out and separate the meat from the bones. Place the bones in a storage container and freeze for flavoring rice later. As you separate the meat, remove as much fat as you can.

Package enough chicken for one meal in either freezer bags or in containers and freeze.

When you are ready to use it, defrost one of the frozen bags and add it to your dish. This will save you time in preparing the chicken on the busy night you cooking supper. Plus, it will save you money, as it probably will not be on sale when you decide to buy it that week.

This is also very useful for sausage or hamburger meat. You can prepare it ahead of time and freeze it, then use it when you need it.

All the best!