I love make ahead meals! I'm trying to get a good list together for when after babies are here.
These are my go-to's (sorry no recipes, I just wing them!) - Chili - Lasagna - Chicken Noodle Soup - Chicken Tortilla Soup - Breakfast burritos - Chicken enchiladas - Baked ziti
For the soups you just hold off on adding the cream based items till you're putting it together.
I made Sunday gravy (slow-cooked meat sauce) and froze a bunch of it. Right now while I'm tired, we've been digging into it for a quick and easy dinner. I'm definitely doing it again. It's so good and so easy.
Do you have a crockpot? If so, that's your new best friend! Google "dump recipes" or "dump crockpot recipes." Generally you dump a pound or 2 of chicken/beef in a freezer ziploc, add chopped veggies and sauce, and freeze it. Thaw it the night before, then dump it in the crockpot in the morning (or a baking dish an hour before dinner) and bake it.
Also google "OAMC" (once a month cooking) - there are several sites out there with lots of good tips, recipes, even shopping/planning lists.
Quiche and lasagna are great for make ahead. I made "unstuffed peppers" - a casserole of bell peppers, ground beef/turkey, etc. - and that worked out pretty well. An easy way to start is if you're cooking dinner, making twice as much and freeze the second half. Good luck!
Me: 37 | DH: 38 | Married 9/2012, low AMH, high FSH
First-ever BFP after IUI #4 (Follistim) - Baby Girl born (36w2d) 8/8/2014!
I made some pizza dough and will bake up a bunch of calzones for us this week to freeze for after the baby comes. I got all the inside ingredients and it is super easy.
Also hoping to do some make ahead muffins and bars for when people come to visit.
BzeetyD = 38, Mr. BzeetyD = 44 together 12/02 married 9/08
TTC #1 since 1/10
DX: Unexplained/??? MFI issues
Our lil' lost sparks:
5w3d loss 7/30/10 - EDD March 2011
8w loss 4/15/11 - EDD November 2011
8w3d loss 8/2/12 - EDD March 2013
4w c/p loss 10/29/12 - EDD July 2013
Long story: trying on our own + testing testing testing with 6 rounds of Clomid, more testing, injectables + TI, laparoscopy - one tube blocked,
2 IUIs with Follistim...BFNs.
RPL testing all normal, Karyotyping normal
Moving on to IVF.
IVF #1 April 2012 = BFN, IVF #2 June 2012 = BFP. U/S 7/23 = saw heartbeat but measuring behind. Follow up U/S on 7/30 - no heartbeat. D&C 8/2. Trisomy 12. IVF #3 Oct 2012 = Chemical Pregnancy
Phone consult with CCRM on 12/12/12 - ODWU 1/4/13 - both tubes clear(!) - AFC 24, AMH 3.2, FSH 9.6, LH 5.4, E2 25. DH has high frag rate but improved!
IVF #4 March 2013 CCRM. EP protocol w/ Menopur, Gonal-F & Dexamethasone. ER 3/29 & IMSI, PICSI. 43R 13M 10F 6blasts bio'd. CCS testing reveals 3 normals!!!
FET 5/31/13 of 1 4AA blast - thawed and expanded. 4dp5dt BFP.
Beta 9dp5dt = 181, 11dp5dt = 427. 1st u/s showed a healthy heartbeat! EDD 2/16/14
After 4 years of hoping and heartbreak, our sweet little bean was born on 2/19/14 We are so in love with her.
"I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it."
I don't know how this ISN'T related, LOL. It's totally related. I haven't felt much like cooking lately, so I hope that improves. I have made this awesome recipe from Pioneer Woman that I got from my mom (who normally can't cook). It is muy delicioso.
It's the one with the pepperoncinis. My mom puts in her dutch oven I got her for Christmas and pops it in the oven, I use a crock pot. Either way, I can't tell you how good this is.
I also love to make white chicken chili ahead. I usually make a gigantic (really) pot of it, then pull out the pressure cooker and can at least 10 large jars of it. Then, when I want some, I just add a bit of water and boil it for 10 minutes, add some sour cream and cheese - Voila! Come to think of it, I should make some before these babies come. Thanks for the ideas!~~
m/c my Angel Baby in 2000
IUIs with clomid from 2009-2011 Feb 2011 - Tubal surgery (repair) Jan 2012 - Tubal surgery (remove)
8/13 IVF#1. Lupron/Follistim protocol - b/g twins born April 1 at 34 +1. Luckiest woman in the world. 8/15 FET #1 - transferred 1 thawed embryo - Pregnant with Baby C, it's a girl! Due April 2016.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans for hope and a future" Jer 29:11
"All things work together for good to them that love God, who are the called according to His purpose" Rom 8:28
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I love www.onceamonthmeals.com. They are broken down by month and also if you want traditional, vs diet or paleo or vegetarian. Most of them have been pretty good so far! Pinterest has a ton too.
Re: Not really PAIF related: Make ahead meals
These are my go-to's (sorry no recipes, I just wing them!)
- Chili
- Lasagna
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Breakfast burritos
- Chicken enchiladas
- Baked ziti
For the soups you just hold off on adding the cream based items till you're putting it together.
Also hoping to do some make ahead muffins and bars for when people come to visit.
TTC #1 since 1/10
DX: Unexplained/??? MFI issues
Our lil' lost sparks:
5w3d loss 7/30/10 - EDD March 2011
8w loss 4/15/11 - EDD November 2011
8w3d loss 8/2/12 - EDD March 2013
4w c/p loss 10/29/12 - EDD July 2013
Long story: trying on our own + testing testing testing with 6 rounds of Clomid, more testing, injectables + TI, laparoscopy - one tube blocked, 2 IUIs with Follistim...BFNs.
RPL testing all normal, Karyotyping normal
Moving on to IVF.
IVF #1 April 2012 = BFN, IVF #2 June 2012 = BFP. U/S 7/23 = saw heartbeat but measuring behind. Follow up U/S on 7/30 - no heartbeat. D&C 8/2. Trisomy 12. IVF #3 Oct 2012 = Chemical Pregnancy
Phone consult with CCRM on 12/12/12 - ODWU 1/4/13 - both tubes clear(!) - AFC 24, AMH 3.2, FSH 9.6, LH 5.4, E2 25. DH has high frag rate but improved!
IVF #4 March 2013 CCRM. EP protocol w/ Menopur, Gonal-F & Dexamethasone. ER 3/29 & IMSI, PICSI. 43R 13M 10F 6blasts bio'd. CCS testing reveals 3 normals!!!
FET 5/31/13 of 1 4AA blast - thawed and expanded. 4dp5dt BFP.
Beta 9dp5dt = 181, 11dp5dt = 427. 1st u/s showed a healthy heartbeat! EDD 2/16/14
After 4 years of hoping and heartbreak, our sweet little bean was born on 2/19/14
We are so in love with her.
"I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it."
Everybody is welcome!!!
**Siggy/Ticker Warning**
TTC #1 since May 2012
May 2013: First R.E. appointment
DH: SA is good
May 2013: CD3 Blood work-normal
June 2013: Hsg-Right tube blocked
July 26, 2013: Starting Follistim for IVF #1
August 2013: IVF #1 Cancelled- Abnormal embryos
October/November 2013: IVF #2 w/ICSI
November 8, 2013: Transferred two early blasts (no frosties)
November 18, 2013: First EVER BFP!
Beta#1: 91 Beta#2: 288
1st U/S- 5w2d Saw yolk sac!
3rd U/S- 7w4d HB of 157bpm!
TEAM BLUE!
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8/15 FET #1 - transferred 1 thawed embryo - Pregnant with Baby C, it's a girl! Due April 2016.