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missjane

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If any of you have a favorite make and freeze recipe that would be good for me to make for the bedridden expectant mom, would you mind posting it here? I'm a bit stumped for ideas. TIA!
 
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I don't actually have one but I looked up on a YT video channel I like and searched "freezer" and I found this (and there were others)

 

Lori K

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Because it's just me and I'm retired, I no longer do a lot of freezer meals. BUT, when I have a taste for stuffed peppers, I'll usually make up a batch and freeze a couple for later. I just use my regular recipe from the red Betty Crocker cookbook and, before putting them in the oven, I'll set a couple aside and package them for the freezer. (For me, that is vacuum sealing them individually.)
 

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Jane-Soups (not cream based) freeze well.
Lasagna, pasta casseroles, spaghetti sauce, chili, burritos/breakfast burritos.
Have you seen where you freeze casseroles in the foil and then pull it out so your whole casserole dish isn't in the freezer?
  1. Line a freezer-safe baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides. Assemble your casserole. If you plan to pre-cook your casserole, do this now.
  2. Use the extra flaps of foil to cover the cooked (or uncooked) casserole. Transfer the entire dish to the freezer and freeze for 24 to 36 hours.
  3. Once the casserole is completely frozen, use the foil to lift it out of the baking dish. Wrap the casserole in plastic wrap, and label it with the date using a piece of masking tape. You can also include reheating instructions and the recipe name.
  4. Store in the freezer.
Also- Pioneer woman who freezes spaghetti sauce, chili in ziplock bags laid flat to save space.
She also has a lot of freezer recipes.

I'll be curious what you end up making for them.
Have you all set up a dinner food train for them? So not one person is doing all the cooking?

Annie
 

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Tattie??
 

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Thanks, everyone!

They did mealtrain for her for two weeks about two weeks ago. I did one meal fresh that they ate the night it was my turn and sent frozen beef and chicken enchiladas, as well as frozen cheesy chicken spaghetti. Tonight, I made chicken and dumplings, green beans, and cornbread. I think they plan to do it again after the baby comes.

Annie, I used to teach my home economics students that trick! Not that any of them paid it any attention, but...oh, well. Their lose if they didn't.

Frosty, I had to look that one up. Like our potato soup, but without the added Americanized unhealthy ingredients! Do you use potatoes? Some said turnips or rutabaga.

She came through our youth group at church, was a classmate of DD31, and she and her husband go to our church. Her DH and my DH are pretty tight. He played football under DH in school. He's a small engine mechanic and works on DH'S lawn mowers when they break down. So, this is something I want to do just because.
 

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Thanks, everyone!

They did mealtrain for her for two weeks about two weeks ago. I did one meal fresh that they ate the night it was my turn and sent frozen beef and chicken enchiladas, as well as frozen cheesy chicken spaghetti. Tonight, I made chicken and dumplings, green beans, and cornbread. I think they plan to do it again after the baby comes.

Annie, I used to teach my home economics students that trick! Not that any of them paid it any attention, but...oh, well. Their lose if they didn't.

Frosty, I had to look that one up. Like our potato soup, but without the added Americanized unhealthy ingredients! Do you use potatoes? Some said turnips or rutabaga.

She came through our youth group at church, was a classmate of DD31, and she and her husband go to our church. Her DH and my DH are pretty tight. He played football under DH in school. He's a small engine mechanic and works on DH'S lawn mowers when they break down. So, this is something I want to do just because.
Yes its potatoe soup...potatoes,carrots,onion,leek,turnip and i add a smoked ham hock for added flavour.
 
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