About Freeze Happy

I've tried it. Many of you have tried it too. Those make-ahead-dinner companies that seem like a dream come true. Save time, money and get all of your meals cooked and ready in one afternoon.

The problem?

Unfamiliar recipes....recipes my family wouldn't really eat.
Incomplete meals...these places only offer the main dish.
Expense...paying for a facility & employees drive up the cost.

So I set out to do it on my own. I read everything I could about freezing meals. What freezes well. How long will it keep. Food safety standards. Collecting and testing recipes.

Shortly after beginning my fact finding, my sister was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. After going through radiation, her recovery time would make it difficult to get meals on the table for her husband and four children. I bought supplies, wrangled recipes and all of the knowledge I had acquired and at the end of two days I had made enough main dishes, sides and desserts for her family to last for 6-8 weeks. It was great (although they were guinea pigs for a few new recipes that didn't exactly pan out...sorry guys!) and they had a home cooked meal every night for over a month.

After teaching a few local classes on this and sharing recipes with many friends, they all requested a website with cataloged recipes and tips. So here it is! A new recipe will be posted each Monday and, of course, you can always search the archives by category.

The Goal is not just to give you my recipes, but to teach you which ingredients freeze well, which don't, methods and tips to help you freeze your own recipes...because who knows better what your family likes than you? Do you only cook organic? Great! Are you a vegetarian? No problem! Make what works for you and save time, money and (let's be honest...stress) while doing it.

The Freeze Happy philosophy has made my life better and I'm pretty sure it can improve yours too.



So, just who is writing this?

I am a 30+ year old wife and a mommy of three little girls, Ella (5), Evangeline (3) and Bianca (newborn). I live in Lancaster County, PA with my hubby Matt, where he works as a Health Administrator and where I am a Stay-At-Home-Mommy and a part time Professional Photographer.


I am an artist. I oil paint, knit, sew and do various other crafty things along with a bit of graphic design (mostly for business blogs). I would much rather play with fabric than cook a dinner, although I am a serious foodie.

Freezing meals gives me time to play with my kids, my crafts, my girlfriends and my hubby. And what's more valuable than time?