Freezer Blues

Okay, so several weeks ago Devin threw down the gauntlet. He challenged me to cook out of the freezer. All 3 of our freezers were packed. We have lost track of what is even in them. I know that there is tons of steak. (We just got our big order from Tyson before the holidays.) Beyond that it was a mystery. I don't know if he challenged me to be more thrifty or so that I would clean out the big freezer just so he could defrost it! I have accepted the challenge and started yesterday. After tossing items that were beyond hope, I dug out a bunch of chicken that was starting to get freezer burnt. My new thing is to put all the meat in a roaster, pour some chicken broth over it along with onion, garlic, salt, pepper and water. I put the roaster in the oven and let it go at 350 F for several hours. The meat falls apart tender and juicy. And you get the yummiest homemade broth! I shredded the chicken and have begun to use it in different ways. Yesterday was chicken, broccoli, cheese and rice casserole. I found a great recipe that used whole grain rice and real cheese, no Velveeta or cheez whiz. The boys liked it. Yeah! I was smart and put enough for one meal in a casserole dish for the three of us and put the rest in another for the neighbor. I need to do that more often. I have older neighbors who don't cook, that love to get some home cooked meals. And to continue my good cooking day, I made some banana bread. I used a new recipe and added a very ripe pear to my mushed bananas. It was the best I've ever made. So now I'm done cooking for the week. Just kidding! Now I just need to figure out how to use up the rest of the shredded chicken. Thinking enchiladas tonight.