Good morning, y'all! So my little guy is going to be here soon. Like, it's about to get really real. In a few weeks three littles will be here. And Will is starting school on Monday. And when Jude gets here, he's likely to have physical therapy multiple times a week. What's all this come down to? Getting it together NOW! All moms should do this from time to time. Ladies, I'm talking freezer meals.
Lately I've been trying to revamp our family's eating habits. Researching and trying to be sneaky. Let me tell ya, they are not to be fooled. Organic, whole wheat mac and cheese - not happening. Whole wheat bagels - um, no. The three year old spit it out. Low fat? Nope. Even Rachel Ray is too gourmet. What's up with that?! Anyway, in the end I just caved and bought the Taste of Home freezer mini cookbook at the checkout line yesterday. I don't know if Taste of Home is strictly southern, so let me share if you're not familiar. Taste of Home recipes can be counted on to be eaten by all because they are delicious fat bombs with zero sophistication. Think ground beef plus cheese plus onions. It's good stuff. And I'm thinking that the family has made major concessions lately with the traveling and changes. The least I can do is feed them food they'll eat. At least for a while. The best part is that I can do this all ahead of time. I've bought a boat load of meat on sale yesterday and made my list of cheeses and disposable casserole pans and I'll be cooking next week. I'll have about a week or two with one kid while Will's in school and Jude's not here. This is my plan to prepare and stay busy. But with school starting it's a great idea for anyone. Sports and music and all that jazz are starting too.
So do you have any great make-ahead meals for us? I'm gonna need a pinboard for this...
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Here's my "freezer meals" pinterest board... I know there are other meals I have pinned that would freeze well, but these are specifically pinned so I can cook freezer meals.
ReplyDeleteoh awesome!!! i'm all over it!
DeleteYou're so smart to plan ahead, Beth!! When my little guy came home, I was in such a new-mommy fog for the first few weeks. My friends made us meals and my parents also came to Zambia to help cook and clean for us. When they left, the easy pre-frozen meals were a life-saver. So excited for little Jude to join your family!
ReplyDeleteYou're so smart to plan ahead, Beth!! When my little guy came home, I was in such a new-mommy fog for the first few weeks. My friends made us meals and my parents also came to Zambia to help cook and clean for us. When they left, the easy pre-frozen meals were a life-saver. So excited for little Jude to join your family!
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