Favorites from the July 2020 cook!

COVID doesn't have to cramp your cooking style.  Here are our favorite freezer recipes that we made in late july:

Pork apple cheddar burgers: https://tidymom.net/apple-cheddar-pork-burgers/

So, we often do burgers....  formed raw on sprayed cookie sheets.....then store in a gallon zip.  These were SO good.  The cheese oozes out and forms a dark, fried, cheesy skin....  the pork and apple made a nice sweet counterpart to the cheese....  Cooking tip: Cook straight from frozen on low heat and let that cheesy crust develop.  Wait until liquids are oozing through the top of the burger before flipping.

Cajun potato soup:https://12tomatoes.com/slow-cooker-cajun-potato-soup/?utm_source=glp-12t&utm_medium=social-pin&utm_content=link&utm_term=&utm_campaign=slow-cooker-cajun-potato-soup 

The first attempt at this soup didn't turn out well....cut the Old Bay in HALF at LEAST....maybe even start with less and ramp up.  The seasoning is salty as is.   it sounds odd to use shredded hash browns, but this is one of the best comfort foody soups out there.  the spicy sausage is also awesome. Reheats easily....

Pastrami grilled cheese sandwiches

We recently purchased an air fryer and have been making pseudo-grilled cheese sandwiches in the device.....  if you want to do Reuben-style...freeze 3 ounce portions of pastrami or corned beef, freeze tiny "pucks" of sauerkraut (we freeze in mini muffin tin), and use thousand island or make your own....  assemble bread, spread., pastrami, and Swiss cheese on one side....  bread on the other.  Spray exposed side of bread with canola or grapeseed oil.  When the device tells you to flip, spray the other side of the bread slice with oil, assemble sandwich, flip, and spray the bottom of the spread, pastrami, Swiss side with oil.  When done, open, and add sauerkraut.  YUM!