Freezer Meals

ksdelong20 · July 2020

hey ladies! I wanted a space for us to share tips, tricks, and recipes for freezer meals or other quick and easy meals for when babies get here!

I had planned to do this with my first but never got around to it and he came early so I'm trying to be a bit more proactive this go around knowing I'll be even busier with a newborn and toddler.

mtengl · July 2020

So I have been making my own pizza dough and par baking it and then pulling it out of the freezer and adding toppings. It is easy and cheaper than buying a frozen pizza. I use the recipe below, for the pizza dough I spread it out onto a half sheet pan so it is a little bit of a deep dish and then bake for 10 minutes. Once it is cooled I cut the par baked crust in half and wrap each half and freeze. When I go to make the pizza, I pull out about 30 minutes before hand and add whatever toppings I want, cook the pizza at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes depending on how crispy you like it. Super easy to make and freeze ahead.

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/blitz-bread-no-fuss-focaccia-recipe

hedgepig · July 2020

Our freezer is tiny, so I didn't make much last time, but I think I made a double batch of chili and also beef stew, which both froze really well. I also made a batch of lactation cookie dough and froze it so I could bake fresh cookies as needed.

lurvleybunchococonuts · July 2020

We have a pretty small freezer also. Thankfully I am blessed with a husband that does the majority of the cooking. I can cook very well also but he enjoys it more. With DD we didn't do any freezer meals or stock up ahead of time. Although I think I'm going to start to get him on board for it this time around. 2 NBs + a toddler will require all hands on deck. My joke last time was going to the store and filling my freezer with frozen pizza counts as meal prep right? Making stew or chili ahead of time is a great idea. Also making sure to have easy grab and eat breakfast/snack options will be a must.

MH has been starting to teach SD (9yo) to cook small meals like eggs, mac n cheese, etc for DD & herself and that will be a HUGE help 💜 gotta brag on her, she is such a great big sister and has grown up sooo much recently 😭😍

Ecat504 · July 2020

all the doh and soups!

hedgepig · July 2020

My mom made these no bake energy balls recently and they are delicious. I will definitely be making them post partum, and quite possibly tomorrow. I've also made versions with dates, which will be good for the final weeks of pregnancy to help get things moving!
https://www.onelovelylife.com/no-bake-cookie-energy-bites/

@Ecat504 What is doh?

babywiik · August 2020

Due date is coming closer and I know that if I don't get on it putting meals in the freezer it's not going to happen. I called my mom last night to ask her for some ideas and this is the list we came up with:
-chili
-pasty (sometimes called meatpie I think?)
-turkey or beef gravy (with chunks of meat in it) easy to make potatoes to go with
-browned hamburger separated into usable portions
-taco hamburger
-sloppy joe
-zuppa tuscana
-tomato rice soup
-lasagna
-homemade pizza
As you can tell, we're big meat eaters but I'm sure there are substitutes that could be used for those who do not eat meat. Another idea is to stock up on canned soup if it's something you family likes.

teachingbp · August 2020

We are vegetarian and I am have slowly started a list...

Tempeh (or bean chili)
Sweet potato/lentil curry (Vegan Richa)
Baked potatoes (freeze cooked, add toppings later)
Brunswick stew

Like I said, very slowly 😂 I am writing down meals we all like that freeze easily as I make them!

Like @babywiik said a lot of her meals could be adapted to be veg friendly. If you need ideas I love to talk food ☺️

hedgepig · August 2020

@babywiik Ooh, pasties are such a good idea! Here are two recipes that aren't traditional pasties, but I have made many times and are soooo good and they freeze and reheat great!
Cheeseburger Handpie https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-cheeseburger-hand-pies-223932
Jamaican Beef Patty https://whiskitrealgud.com/jamaican-beef-patties-with-perfect-flaky-crust-2/

Ecat504 · August 2020

@hedgepig omg please don't laugh at me, re-reading this i realize that was my pregnant brains way of saying "dough". Like cinnamon roll dough, cookie dough, etc....

doublestroller · August 2020

@hedgepig do you have a recipe for the lactation cookies? I really liked this mix from Amazon which was super easy to bake but it’s not cheap.

Lactation Cookie Mix (USDA Organic Certified) with Oats, Brewer’s Yeast, and Flaxseed to Promote a Healthy Supply of Breast Milk in Nursing Mothers (Oatmeal Chocolate Chip) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B074PFY6NJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TKCqFbDGMDKNZ

hedgepig · August 2020

@doublestroller I'm pretty sure this was the recipe I made. If I remember correctly the brewer's yeast is pretty strong, so depending on how much of a yeast taste you've acquired you may want to reduce it and work up to the full amount.
https://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/02/lactation-cookies/

doublestroller · August 2020

@hedgepig thanks, I’ll check it out!

We made a few slow cooker meals which are so good for your postpartum healing. Pork shoulder for pulled pork sandwiches or carnitas, and this is our fav pot roast. Make a big batch and freeze half or whatever you don’t eat that evening!

https://belleofthekitchen.com/mississippi-pot-roast/

This time I plan to make a meatloaf and attempt to include liver since liver is another one of those power foods postpartum. And anything you can easily eat with a fork one-handed while holding baby is clutch!

hedgepig · August 2020

@doublestroller Shredded pork is such a good idea! Also, now I want pulled pork sandwiches...

mtengl · August 2020

DH was looking up a lot of recipes for taking beef stew meat and using it in other ways like pulled beef bbq which was more like sloppy joes which I was excited about. It is helpful because it is already cut up. Also I know I used my Instapot more when I was recovering since you could throw in items and let it cook and usually had left overs. I am excited because it will be cooler months so I can do chili and soups like that.

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