Just caught up on this thread since I've been off since the last holidays. Wow! You all have been busy! Such great ideas! I LOVE the colored bag idea for the chest freezer! I'm due to work on mine soon since we placed a grass-fed beef order and that's going to create utter chaos in my freezer when it comes in. I really need to revamp my freezer set up.
Also just started my list for freezer cooking and am trying to get into the cooking mode. We've been in summer grill mode but now the weather is starting to change and the fam is now asking when I'm going to make the soups!
Been wanting to try cheesecakes in the Instant Pot. Haven't done so yet but that's my plan when I pull myself together. Good to know they freeze well as I haven't tried that yet. I have decided that I've absolutely got to get more baking done in advance this year. It just doesn't happen once the kids get out of school.
I have been having fun with mason jar ice cream over the summer. Super simple: 2 cups whipping cream in mason jar with your flavorings, shake it up til doubled in size and freeze. Looking forward to trying it with some holiday flavors this year.