Make and Freeze
feed and play with him for about an hour and a half before he passes out. What can we prepare on the weekend, freeze and defrost for me to throw in the oven during the week. I don't even want to stand by the stove and stir. can you help us??? |
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| I always make enchiladas a day ahead or even chicken parmesan on the weekend. Then on monday, take out of fridge, put enchilada sauce on top and bake ...or if it's the chicken ...add cheese and marinara sauce then bake.
I freeze all my muffiins, scones, etc so that in the morning... we just put in microwave for 30 sec and eat. Another recipe I freeze is this southwestern roll esp for partieis: http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=19682 I make ahead all casseroles and all of these: chili: http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=27091 chicken taco soup: http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=23504 chicken wraps (just put in fridge): http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=21168 my favorite of all the crockpot, throw ingred in and leave recipes: http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=26818 chicken dumpling in crockpot (making it tonight actually): http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=26283 |
| chicken casserole:
http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=23765 Jambalaya in the Crockpot Recipe http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=25689 |
| Does he like Oriental dishes? This past week I've been using my bamboo steamer a lot. Plus I precook items and put them in the freezer....like chicken that is boned and cut into serving portions. I like the steamer because it's less messy than wok cooking. Last night I had a meal on the table in 10-15 minutes. |
| Thanks! I've been looking at LOTS of your posted recipes on the forum this morning (bored at work).
Can I put some of these dishes together, cook, and then freeze them or must they be cooked, put in fridge and eaten that week? Or should I put them together and not cook then put in freezer? Can you tell, I'm a food moron. I worry about things going bad in the fridge by Thurs and Fri. It's me, Stacy! I forgot to log in. |
It depends on the recipe. I'm still experimenting too!!  MOST of the time, I make, do NOT bake, and freeze. Put in fridge to completely thaw ....then bake. Spaghetti Sauces freeze well but.. when you've got stuff in a jar, most don't want to make their own which I understand. |
Your jambalaya recipe looks delicious! I am going to try that later this week. I'm always a big fan of the crock pot!  |
| here are some good ideas:
http://makeaheadmeals.blogspot.com/ |
| crazylaplap, me too!
cool sheepieboss!! |
| In going thru that 100 list, I did a lot of head slapping, "Why didn't I think of that." For example, the biscuits......sure, freeze the unbaked and bake what you need. No making a full recipe and eating too many just because they are there. |
SheepieBoss wrote:
Thanks!!! |
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