kitchen coaching: getting ready to test run the make-ahead meal program!

Oh my gosh folks, I am getting so excited. Now that my kids are back in school, I've been spending my time cooking, writing down recipes, freezing, reheating, and of course sampling, a variety of ahhmazing-- if I might say so myself-- make-ahead meals to share with all of you!
A group of lucky-- and super busy-- parents is giving the 3-week {with their feedback, it was upped to} 4-week Kitchen Coaching program a whirl starting this weekend.
I can't wait to work with them and get their feedback. I want to make sure it's as awesome a program as it can possibly be. As soon as it is, I look forward to sharing it with all of you.
Until then, you can delve into a stash of some freezer-friendly recipes here. Enjoy! And stay tuned for details on the Kitchen Coaching program soon.... get excited! Details will be posted here on the blog, so be sure to subscribe posts, or check back soon.

Introducing Meals in a Snap's Kitchen Coaching: The Stock Your Freezer in a Snap Program!

Oh my gosh, I am beyond excited!! I know, I know, I've been saying I am going to put this together for years. And now {drum roll}... The Kitchen Coaching: Stocking Your Freezer in a Snap Program is (finally) available to all readers of the Full Plate Blog!

If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that the recipes and make-ahead knowledge I honed as a personal chef have allowed me to feed my family well... even on the busiest of days. For years, I have cooked ahead. And while I do love to cook, having a stocked freezer is really the only way that we can sit down to family dinners most every night during the school year! This is my step-by-step guide for stocking my freezer with deliciousness.

We all want to feed our families nourishing meals, but in the busy lives we lead, it is sometimes difficult to prioritize cooking. So, what if with a little effort {say, 4 manageable cook days spread over 4-weeks}, you could open your fridge or freezer each day, and know you were going to feed your family well?
Sounds like a kitchen fairy-- or maybe a personal chef-- stopped by doesn't it?
What if I told you that I had gone through my binders {yes, binders-- literally a bookshelf worth} of tried and true recipes... polled busy parents to find out their favorite kinds of family meals... made these family-friendly recipes as healthy as I could...then created done-for-you shopping lists... and planned out four balanced cook days for you so you'd end up with a variety of {totally amazing} family meals in your freezer? Sounds almost too good to be true?

Now it's your turn to learn the secrets of Stocking Your Freezer in a Snap!

Here is what is included in the 63-page Stock Your Freezer in a Snap Kitchen Coaching Program:My tips for how to successfully freeze mealsMy packaging recommendations so your freezer-friendly meals reheat beautifullyMy go-to pantry itemsMy favorite culinary short-cuts12 of my most popular family-friendly freezer recipesAn easy-to-follow cooking plan that divvies the recipes into 4 cook days spread over 4 weeks, so you end up with a fabulous variety of made-ahead meals at the end of the monthDone-for-you shopping lists for each week of the programBONUS: Done-for-you individual shopping lists for each of the freezer-friendly recipes (in case you're not ready to go gangbusters, and just want to cook one recipe here and there!)And, thawing and reheating instructions for each recipe
And the best part? The whole guide-- all of the recipes, done-for-you-shopping lists and my expert advice on how to freeze meals successfully-- is instantly downloadable. As soon as you purchase the 63-page packet, you will be sent a link from SendOwl so you can instantly download all of this goodness. How is that for instant gratification? {Because like many of you, patience isn't one of my virtues!!}


But don't just take my word for this program being awesome. 20 busy parents just tested the program and here's what they had to say:"Just finished my first week of cooking! Super fun and easy!... My freezer has never looked so pretty and full. I want to keep going!" - A. Scott, New Canaan, CT"I put all of my extra meals into the freezer and am looking forward to a couple of nights off next week!" - H. Wells, New Canaan, CT"This makes me SO happy. I am going to go take a nap right now instead of plan dinner!" - R Schewe, Milton, MA"A toast to Eila for a much easier evening!" - R. Sekhar, Chicago, IL"...what has taken me to long to live like this?? It's like a whole new world Eila-- THANK YOU" - J. Nedder, Darien, CTSo, order your copy and start cleaning out that freezer. You're ready to join these happy parents and well-fed families and stock your freezer with deliciousness!!

As a thank you to all of you who have been so supportive of the Full Plate Blog over the years, I am offering a 25% discount on the program for the next 72 hours ($49.99 - less 25% = 37.49 from now-until 9pm EDT, Wednesday, October 16, 2013). Let's start filling your freezer in a snap! (This discount has expired.) 

Fall 2013 Kitchen Coaching: 4-Weeks To A Freezer Stocked with Deliciousness

As you know, if you've been following posts over on the full plate blog's Facebook page, I've been busy testing and re-testing make-ahead meals for my upcoming Kitchen Coaching Program. It's a very tough job.... but someone must whip up simple recipes, stock the freezer, then roll in after a busy afternoon of chauffeuring, open the freezer, pop the frozen goodness into a skillet, pot or the oven, and let the magic happen. To say I am onto something would be an understatement. I've got 20 busy parents testing the program out right now, and giving me feedback on each and every aspect. As soon as I know it's as helpful, easy-- and downright awesome-- as it can possibly be, I'll let you guys sign up.
If you'd like to mark your calendars, the "Stocking Your Freezer in a Snap" Kitchen Coaching program will be available, Monday, October 14, 2013. I can tell you, firsthand, that after a crazy afternoon of driving too and fro, there is nothing better than knowing I am coming home to a freezer full of homemade meals. I used to stock the freezer like this for my personal chef clients, but never thought to get totally organized and do it for myself. It took years and years of friends asking me to help them figure out this whole "cooking ahead thing" for me to take my own advice and come up with an easily doable plan. I cannot wait to share the plan with all of you soon!! Mark your calendars and check back here on the full plate blog for sign-ups. I cannot wait to share it with you all!  - Eila 

kitchen coaching: getting ready to test run the make-ahead meal program!

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Oh my gosh folks, I am getting so excited. Now that my kids are back in school, I've been spending my time cooking, writing down recipes, freezing, reheating, and of course sampling, a variety of ahhmazing-- if I might say so myself-- make-ahead meals to share with all of you!
A group of lucky-- and super busy-- parents is giving the 3-week {with their feedback, it was upped to} 4-week Kitchen Coaching program a whirl starting this weekend.
I can't wait to work with them and get their feedback. I want to make sure it's as awesome a program as it can possibly be. As soon as it is, I look forward to sharing it with all of you.
Until then, you can delve into a stash of some freezer-friendly recipes here. Enjoy! And stay tuned for details on the Kitchen Coaching program soon.... get excited! Details will be posted here on the blog, so be sure to subscribe posts, or check back soon.