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jewel_0108
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Freezing meals?
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 Fri, 04-08-2011 - 8:03am

Ashley posted that she is going to do premade meals for the freezer so she doesn't have to cook right after delivery.


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jewel_0108
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Registered: 10-25-2007
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Re: Freezing meals?
 Fri, 04-08-2011 - 8:06am
I made chicken soup, meatloaf, and pasta sauce. I know I did more then that, but can't remember what right now.

The meatloaf was good. I just premixed the meat, shaped it, then froze it in a freezer bag. When I was ready to make it, I took it out and let it defrost before cooking. It was yummy. My favorite was the chicken soup though. I make Italian wedding soup, which has the tiny meatballs in it. That is a time consuming meal to prepare. So it was SO nice to have it all done and I only had to defrost the soup and make the macaroni.

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arhawg
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Re: Freezing meals?
 Fri, 04-08-2011 - 8:40am

I did that some with Xander and plan on doing some with Xavier.


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at_joy
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Registered: 09-08-2004
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Re: Freezing meals?
 Fri, 04-08-2011 - 12:38pm
I am thinking some lasagna, tator tot hotdish, baked spaghetti, and I should do some chicken pot pie. I don't really know what else I should make. I'll have a few pizzas in the freezer so if we need something in a snap we've got it. Hopefully we'll get a grill and we can do lots of food out on the grill...that's always easy.



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at_joy
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Re: Freezing meals?
 Thu, 04-14-2011 - 2:48pm
I got some aluminum foil today and a few extra groceries. I think that tomorrow I might make some freezer meals! Yay!!! I need to get some things done soon because Harper will be here in a few weeks!



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jewel_0108
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Re: Freezing meals?
 Fri, 04-15-2011 - 7:45am
I had fun preparing meals to go in the freezer. I remember thinking as I put a meal in, "when I take this out, my little guy will be here." Have fun.

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at_joy
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Re: Freezing meals?
 Fri, 04-15-2011 - 8:27am
I'm pretty sure that I'll get some meals cooked today. It's kinda chilly out again today so it would be perfect for baking and warming up the house.

I might even making two more loaves of zucchini bread to freeze.



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jewel_0108
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Re: Freezing meals?
 Fri, 04-15-2011 - 6:21pm
Mmm, zucchini bread. I love freezing that too. It tastes just as good when you pull it out and defrost it :)

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zions_daughter
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Re: Freezing meals?
 Fri, 04-15-2011 - 9:05pm
You know, my banana and zucchini bread always seem a little dry to me when I defrost them. How are you wrapping yours? Maybe I'm not preparing them for the freezer properly...
jewel_0108
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Re: Freezing meals?
 Sat, 04-16-2011 - 7:43am
I just wrap it is saran wrap, then put it in a large bag. I make sure I squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing the bag.

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