https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 09:12:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-used-wildtree-for-meals-meal-prep#post-2760157 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:06:26 +0000 Cole 2760157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't done it but I was under the impression that you would end up with extras of the seasonings for the most part so even though you spent X on the kit you would be able to make the meals again, is that not right? I have thought about doing it but the timing hasn't been right when there's been a workshop nearby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-used-wildtree-for-meals-meal-prep#post-2760140 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:38:02 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2760140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Ariel: Yes the girl who I saw this from is doing a work shop which sounded fun but its the end of next month and I wanted to make the frozen meals before I deliver mid August so ill be flying solo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-used-wildtree-for-meals-meal-prep#post-2760139 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:37:13 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2760139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: My husband thought the same thing, that it was really expensive for spices and sauces. I ordered one kit to make the 10 freezer meals. You are required to keep buying so I would like to see how much it ends up costing after I buy the meat and produce. I just like the convenience of the recipes and seasons and being able to make 10 meals in 2 hours. I know if I searched it out on its own it would never happen. We have done blue apron off and on over the years so I'm curious how it ends up comparing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-used-wildtree-for-meals-meal-prep#post-2759291 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:16:10 +0000 Miss Ariel 2759291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't, but one of my coworkers sells it and the pictures she posts on Facebook always look really good. She hosts freezer workshops at her house where everyone preps freezer meals together which seems like it could be a lot of fun. I'm tempted to try it, except my husband is normally the one who cooks in our house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-used-wildtree-for-meals-meal-prep#post-2759258 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:40:58 +0000 caterw 2759258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok so I love meal prep services so I had to go to their website to check it out... Their recipes look SUPER good for the fresh meal bundle but I think that $60 for some recipes and spices is way too expensive! I could probably find all of those recipes on Pinterest and bulk buy the spices I need from Penzeys. I guess it could be more affordable than Blue Apron since you can shop sales at your store and make swaps based on that but then you aren't saving time either. I kinda don't get the point of this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-used-wildtree-for-meals-meal-prep#post-2759220 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:22:56 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2759220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I came across a post in a local FB moms group about using Wildtree to make freezer meals. From their website it looks like it includes the seasonings and sauces and then you purchase the meat and produce your self. I have always wanted to meal plan and meal prep and always fail so I am intrigued by this.</p> <p>Ive done other services like blue apron but its never lasts because of all the prep work so this is more appealing. If you have used this did you like it? Its supposed to be more affordable than blue apron but after you buy your own meat and product is it reallY? Any insight would be great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-meal-round-up#post-1990364 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:19:02 +0000 raspberries 1990364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicken stuffed shells - so easy to make a large batch, and we always freeze one sheet when we make them:</p> <p><a href="http://projects.eveningedge.com/recipes/stuffed-chicken-shells/" rel="nofollow">http://projects.eveningedge.com/recipes/stuffed-chicken-shells/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-meal-round-up#post-1990290 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:35:52 +0000 littlebittyhouse 1990290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Turkey Chili (makes enough for 2 dinners for our family of three) <a href="http://www.dinneralovestory.com/my-8-year-old-made-this-chili/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dinneralovestory.com/my-8-year-old-made-this-chili/</a></p> <p>Back pocket bolognese (makes enough for 2 dinners for our family of three) <a href="http://www.dinneralovestory.com/back-pocket-bolognese/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dinneralovestory.com/back-pocket-bolognese/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-meal-round-up#post-1990286 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:33:55 +0000 littlebittyhouse 1990286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a quick search so I am hoping I am not repeating!</p> <p>I'd love to do a round up of absolute favorite, tried and true freezer meals with links or instructions!</p> <p>I want to try some out this winter and have a stock ready when this baby is born and again for when I have to go back to work.</p> <p>Ready? Go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread/page/2#post-1965277 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:21:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 1965277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@keepcalmcarrie: I meant to ask you, what did you think? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread/page/2#post-1964977 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:35:17 +0000 HLK208 1964977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>New winner!! Cinnamon roll casserole. SO GOOD.<br /> <a href="http://recipesthatcrock.com/crock-pot-cinnamon-roll-casserole/#_a5y_p=2639349" rel="nofollow">http://recipesthatcrock.com/crock-pot-cinnamon-roll-casserole/#_a5y_p=2639349</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread/page/2#post-1964970 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:22:30 +0000 Mrs. D 1964970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husbands FAVORITE Christmas treat is Nuts and Bolts, and I've always slow roasted it in the oven, however a few days ago I saw a post on Facebook about baking them in the slow cooker. I gave it a short, and they turned out pretty nicely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread/page/2#post-1957019 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 19:03:08 +0000 blackbird 1957019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made chicken broth in the crockpot last night (chopped carrots, onion, and celery) plus a whole cut up chicken and seasonings and it turned out WAY better than any time I've made it stovetop. SO chickeny and rich </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread/page/2#post-1956951 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:58:04 +0000 LuLu Mom 1956951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@keepcalmcarrie: Yep! I put it in while at work and stir in cream when I get home </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1955563 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:46:48 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1955563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: bumping this thread because I'm trying your beef stroganoff recipe tomorrow (so excited!) but I wanted to check on the time - standard 8 hours on low? I've never cooked stew meat in the slow cooker so I wasn't sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1951350 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:33:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 1951350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: not a specific recipe but in general, if you are cooking something a long time avoid sugary sauces like BBQ sauce- the sugar burns (I found this out the hard way). And the more you fill the pot the more leeway you have. </p> <p>@Apples4Teacher: I have used frozen chicken breasts. Honestly it probably is a small risk that they are at an unsafe temp for too long.... But I've done it a lot and never gotten sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1951292 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 18:03:41 +0000 Radish 1951292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: @Boopers: Awesome :grin: . I probably should have mentioned it made a ton. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1951267 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:44:32 +0000 Boopers 1951267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Radish: We made the recipe you posted a few days ago and DH and I both loved it! We had meals for days. Thanks for sharing! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1943342 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:15:20 +0000 autumnlove 1943342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: yum, sounds delicious!</p> <p>So many ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1942947 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:04:16 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1942947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: Yeah, I currently do a lot of stews and beans, which I only really like to eat when it's cold outside (not very often here in TX.) I don't have one that converts automatically, but it is on my Christmas list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1942781 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 11:09:09 +0000 jedeve 1942781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: I did a stew the other day. It was sooo good. I forgot the potatoes, so I don't know how they would do in a crockpot. It wasn't a crockpot recipe so I adapted it. Just dredged and browned the meat first then dumped everything in and set it to low. I put in a few cups less broth. </p> <p><a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/01/beef-stew-with-beer-and-paprika/" rel="nofollow">http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/01/beef-stew-with-beer-and-paprika/</a></p> <p>I bet the bbq ones work well. Anything that had to cook low and slow anyway. Avoid chicken though. That will just dry out. </p> <p>Do you have a cooker that converts to warm after so many hours? That helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1942321 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 06:08:00 +0000 mrs scrapbook 1942321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I couldn't find the salsa chicken here (I'm on my phone, which makes it so much harder to read!), so maybe it was already suggested, but I make a salsa chicken recipe where I shred the chicken and then serve it in crunchy taco shells with shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1942320 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 06:05:08 +0000 mrs scrapbook 1942320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great idea for a thread! Following :happy: </p> <p>When I was on Weight Watchers, I adapted this baked potato soup from food.com (I copy and pasted my original, so all WW points are still here) It makes lots of leftovers, so I always have them for lunch!</p> <p>Serving Size: 1 cup (4 points) or 2 cups (8 points)<br /> Yield: 12 1-cup servings or 6 2-cup servings</p> <p>6 medium golden potatoes, peeled and diced<br /> 1 large onion, chopped<br /> 1 quart chicken broth (or 1 quart water + 2 extra large bullion cubes)<br /> 3 garlic cloves<br /> 1/4 cup butter<br /> 1 cup fat free half and half<br /> 1 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese</p> <p>Add the potatoes, onion, chicken broth, garlic cloves and butter to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours.</p> <p>After 4 hours, mash the potatoes using a potato masher. Add the half and half and cheese to the potatoes remaining in the slow cooker. Blend with an immersion blender.</p> <p>Top with any of the following (some will add Weight Watchers points)<br /> scallions (add 0 points)<br /> fat free sour cream (2 Tbsp, add 1 point)<br /> low fat shredded cheddar cheese (2 Tbsp, add 1 point)<br /> a strip of bacon, crumbled (add 1 point)<br /> carmelized onions (add 0 points) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1941623 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:10:40 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1941623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: shredded chicken quesadillas</p> <p>Anyone have good recipes that take 10+ hrs? I am away from the house 10.5-11 hours most weekdays and don't want things to burn/overcook. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1941104 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 12:59:53 +0000 jedeve 1941104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Making some more salsa chicken today. Does anyone have serving ideas? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1939810 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:49:19 +0000 LuLu Mom 1939810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Roast: </p> <p>3-4 lb beef roast<br /> carrots and potatoes<br /> put a little beef broth in bottom and put roast and veggies down. Top with a can of French Onion Soup, Beefy mushroom soup, and can of cream of mushroom. add beef broth on top of roast as needed. </p> <p>Beef Stroganoff<br /> 2 lbs stew meat<br /> 2 cans golden mushroom soup<br /> can of beef broth<br /> button mushrooms<br /> 1 onion </p> <p>add 1 cream cheese and 1 container of sour cream 30 minutes before serving. Serve over egg noodles that are cooked in beef broth of added flavor. </p> <p>Italian CHicken<br /> chicken breasts<br /> cream cheese<br /> Italian dressing packet<br /> can of cream of chicken </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1939720 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:06:43 +0000 smores 1939720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder if it would be ok to use precooked but then frozen chicken breast...?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1939576 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:05:20 +0000 mrs. bird 1939576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Apples4Teacher: hmmm... I've never done it so I'm not sure. I guess my concern would be that the time between taking them out and them reaching a high enough temp to kill bacteria might take too long, but I can be a nut about that stuff :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1939388 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:58:45 +0000 smores 1939388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: for your chicken breast recipe, could I use frozen chicken breasts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-start-a-slow-cooker-thread#post-1939371 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:54:17 +0000 Chuckles 1939371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love this recipe for balsamic chicken! It's pretty healthy (though we serve it with egg noodles usually) and the leftovers freeze well: </p> <p><a href="http://skinnyms.com/slow-cooker-balsamic-chicken/" rel="nofollow">http://skinnyms.com/slow-cooker-balsamic-chicken/</a> </p>