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Inside The Oven: No, it’s what’s inside my freezer this week.

Every so often, I like to let my readers take a peek at the most private and intimate parts of my life–yes, that’s right, my freezer, refrigerator, spice rack, and much more!

It’s just another way I hope to bring you some ideas for meals, snacks and hopefully, to break the monotony. So starting from the top, counterclockwise:

Baguette-I love French bread and there are so many ways to use a baguette, from sandwiches to bruschettas, but you can also freeze these! Since baguettes don’t last very long after you buy them, freezing is a great way to stock up. Try slicing and toasting topped with butter or vegan buttery spread of choice for the most basic snack or do a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, hummus, you name it.

So Delicious Raspberry Cream Pops-Delicious (or I mean, So delicious) vegan ice cream pops made by So Delicious. These come in Creamy Orange, Creamy Fudge, and Creamy Raspberry. So Delicious also has tubs of vegan ice cream, and good old regular vanilla happens to be my favorite because I can add anything to it and even make a sandwich with my favorite vegan cookie.

Boca Spicy Chicken Patties-I should have turned this around, but the red box is actually a box of Boca Spicy Chicken Patties. When they say spicy, they aren’t joking around. Baking these in the oven will give your kitchen a wonderful aroma. I eat these without any bread and like to top with vegan mayonnaise or vegan worceshire sauce for an even spicier experience.

Amy’s Pot Pies-Old fashioned comfort food with a healthier twist. Amy’s Tofu Pot Pies have been a long time favorite and these come in both regular (butter) and vegan. Filled with tender bites of tofu, peas, carrots, and potatoes and completely vegetarian or vegan spices. I hate having to wait, so I usually microwave these, but for a really dramatic, moist, yet crispy crust experience, practice delayed gratification and bake in the oven. What else is in there? Find out after the break…

Rice Expressions-Yes, I know we’re supposed to be breaking the rice monotony, but this is rice with a twist-individual size packages you can microwave. You have just enough rice for a meal and the rest stays frozen until ready to use. Rice Expressions makes these in a variety of flavors, including brown and Tex Mex.

Alexia Oven Crinkles-Healthy frozen french fries with natural ingredients and no trans-fat. Here you see the plain fries, but there are others, including Onion and Garlic and Olive Oil with Rosemary and Garlic, to name a few.

Sunshine Burgers-Ah, we’ve seen these before. Unique in the fact that they don’t contain soy, which can be hard to find in veggie burgers. Made from sunflower seeds, these veggie burgers can be purchased in Original, Garden Herb, Southwest, and Barbecue.

Alexia French Rolls-Alexia makes other products besides french fries, french rolls being one of them. The simple ingredients are what I like about these. Nothing difficult to pronounce, nothing difficult on your body.

So there you have it. I’ve opened one of the most private areas of my life to you. And only you. You know the drill. We both get a set of each others’ keys. Now that you know what’s in my freezer, tell me what’s in yours.

Week Links:

Take Good Care Of My (Freezer) Baby…Be Just As Good As You Can Be (About.com)

Tips For What Freezes Well And For How Long (About.com)