1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
1 ½ cups brown rice
½ onion, diced
4 carrots, peeled and diced
2 ribs of celery, diced
½ red bell pepper, diced
3 teaspoons chicken broth paste
3 cups water

Combine all ingredients, except water, and place in a large gallon-size freezer bag. Close the bag securely and freeze flat.

The night before cooking, remove the bag from the freezer and place in the refrigerator to defrost.

The next day place the bag contents with 3 cups of water, in a crockpot and heat for 8 hours on low, or 4 hours on high. Before serving, season with salt and pepper to your taste.

4 cups marinara sauce
12 ounces uncooked ziti pasta
1 medium zucchini, ½ inch dice
2 carrots, ½ inch dice
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup frozen spinach
½ cup water

Combine all ingredients, except water, and place in a large gallon size freezer bag. Close the bag securely and freeze flat.

The night before cooking, remove the bag from the freezer and place in the refrigerator to defrost.

The next day place the contents of the bag in a crockpot and heat for 4-5 hours on low, or 2-3 hours on high.