Anyone Freezing Meals for after baby?

MrsBarkel2B · June 2009

I think my hubby is nesting. He just called me to say he wants to spend the weekend cooking and freezing meals for after Madelynn is born. Fine by me! I'm trying to get some recipes and I'm finding a lot of heavy foods. I can't see us eating stew in July. Anyone have any good recipes or sites they'd be willing to share?

mavilabride · June 2009

Aww your husband sounds sweet!

We aren't freezing any meals because I'm too picky with my food. I won't even drink milk two days before it expires let alone eat food that has been sitting in the freezer Stick out tongue

jday1229 · June 2009

https://onceamonthmom.com/cooking/recipes/

NDwife07 · June 2009

I felt the same way anytime I searched for freezable stuff - it's all casseroles, soups, stews, etc.

We still made a bunch of that stuff, namely enchiladas and pasta-type stuff (spaghetti sauce, lasagna). I also froze bran muffins - lots of 'em!

hula_lula · June 2009

I did!

Here's what I made: https://laurasrecipecollection.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/freezer-foods-post-baby/

and the recipes: https://laurasrecipecollection.wordpress.com/category/freezer-friendly/

berry25 · June 2009

You can freeze pizza dough for grilled summer pizzas (just add goat cheese and arugula; sauce and pepperoni; sliced potatoes, rosemary and chopped walnuts).

Marinara sauce with sauteed shrimp would freeze well and works easily over angel hair.

For cranberry chicken (great with wild rice), combine 8 oz Catalina dressing, 1 pkg dry onion soup mix, a 1 pound can of whole berry cranberry sauce and 4 boned chicken breasts, then freeze (all four together, 2 together or 1 each). Defrost completely, then baked at 350 for 1-1.5 hrs.

Here's more:

https://www.dfwknottiecookbook.0catch.com/freezer.htm

m&n8.27.05 · June 2009

i had a friend that did that and LOVED it - - she has a cookbook full of freezer meals...not sure what it's called but i'm sure you could find one (or more) on amazon.com...

we're not freezing meals bcuz my mom is retired and live's 2.5 miles away so she'll be helping us with food - - and many other things!!

THANK GOODNESS FOR MOMS!!

trezza25 · June 2009

chicken enchiladas:

boil 4 chix breasts in 3c chix broth, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp oregano, and 1/2 an onion for about 10 min. remove from heat. SAVE THE LIQUID (I always forget that part!). Shred the chicken and place in bowl with 1/2 c of cooking liquid, 2 tblsp tomato paste, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, S+P. In another bowl, thin the tomato paste with cooking liquid to make a sauce. Spread sauce in a baking dish. Roll filling in tortillas. Place seam side down in dish. When you're ready to eat you can defrost them, cover w/ cheese and cook @ 350 for 20 min. Or just throw them frozen in the oven- 350 45 min, then top w/ cheese and cook till melted.

Variations-- add some chipotle in adobo to make the tomato paste sauce and filling a little spicier, don't make the sauce at all and just freeze the enchis in ziploc bags. To save a little coin- use a mix of breasts and thighs. ALso- Just freeze the shredded chicken and use it for taco night.

I froze a TON of premade burgers too, and made stuffed shells using ground turkey and spinach...keeps it light.

korinne76 · June 2009

I'm the same as a previous poster. As much as I would love to make meals in advance, I am so picky. Who knows what I will be hungry for after the baby is born. My husband and I are horrible at eating left overs, and I think frozen meals would be the same for us. The only consistent thing I crave in this hot weather is corn on the cob, melons, and lemonade, which you really just need to buy on demand. My sister and mother in law will be with me, so they can run to the grocery store per normal.