lovinglife Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 So- I'm finally getting around to some baby planning (it's been a crazy pregnancy!) I"m 32 weeks and change, so I need to get moving. This is really important to me this time around because DH just started a job after an extended period of unemployment and won't be able to take time to help after #6 arrives, and I'm supposed to start working p/t 10-20 hours as online adjunct faculty 6 days after my EDD! Add in homeschooling and family that can only come help for a week or 10 days and I am panicking! :blink: Help this mama out by throwing your favorite freezer and pantry meals at me so I can stock my freezer and pantry with quick, nutritious meals! I've got a few ideas but would love input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmvaughan4 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I've made the following for the freezer: Meatloaf (cooked either prior to freezing or after frozen) Chicken Fajitas Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Sausage (not a meal, but you'd just have to cook the pasta) Chili Taco Meat Sloppy Joes Refried Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 ooh, I need to bookmark this list....I'm 32 weeks tomorrow (ack!) and my husband also just started a new job, and I won't have family here. (sister is having a repeat c-section 2 days before my due date, and will need my mom's help more than I will). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinglife Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Katie- I hope we both get some good ideas then :) I'll probably end up checking out Once A Month Cooking as well, but I'm hoping to get a wide variety of input here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 We enlisted our kiddos to make the freezer meals a week or so before they were needed. They all enjoyed being part of the process & were quite proud of their accomplishments. Each meal was labeled with the "chef" & his instructions for cooking it! This turned a time consuming endeavor into a fun family project....it also helped with the excitement buzzing throughout the household!!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 This is delicious and freezes well. I've added a pound of ground beef to it as well with good results. I also don't do the part with the stirring the cheese and getting it all crusty. I just cook it until it's done! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I'd take advantage of grilling season if you can and grill a large number of chicken breasts. Slice up and flash freeze (freeze on a cookie sheet for an hour or so til firm, then take off the sheet and put in containers. That way you can pull out just the #of pieces you want instead of a huge frozen hunk). You could easily serve that over salad greens, in a burrito, as fajitas, in a wrap, or in a quick quesadilla. Meatloaf Meatballs-flash freeze and you can serve on a roll as a sandwich or with pasta or just a vegetable side dish Several packs of ground beef-you could freeze some with taco seasoning, some with spaghetti sauce or just Italian seasoning, etc. Chili quickbreads (flash freeze in slices if you want and then you can just pull out just a slice or two at a time instead of a whole loaf) muffins waffles, pancakes crustless quiche muffins soup-easy to make a huge pot and freeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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