Is anyone going to make meals and freeze them before giving birth?

If so, what are you going to make
I want to cook and just fill the freezer so I dont have to worry in the beginning.
I was thinking of making sauce and meatballs, homemade mac N cheese. Not sure what else though...

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I did! And what a help it's been! Also, when people were coming to visit, if they asked if we needed anything I'd say "dinner". Don't be ashamed to take people up on their offers!

I made sausage and peppers, baked ziti, lasagna, eggplant parm, and my sister made me a mac n cheese casserole type thing.

I also wanted to make some chicken parm but ran out of time.

I froze them in aluminum loaf pans versus the big aluminum trays. Since it's only DH and I the big trays would be too much for one meal. This way whatever I prepared that day we had half for dinner that night and the other half I froze. It also took up much less space in the freezer.

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i was going to but i am not sure. I know my mom is going to make stuff.

But I would suggest like a baked ziti that can last a while

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I might make a few things like a baked ziti, and freeze some sauce.

My parents will be here, so I'm pretty sure, my mom will cook for us.

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Im going to, but my mom will most likey be here right after and make some yummy food for us.

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I did, and it was great. We had a lot of company and I didn't feel the need to host (not that I would anyway), I would just tell DH or my mom or MIL to pull out a tray from the freezer and heat for 30 minutes. Easy breezy.

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Yup...I will...

ziti
meatballs
Pot Roast
Mac and cheese with ham

Re: Is anyone going to make meals and freeze them before giving birth?

nah, DH can cook for me

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I did when I had DS and will do it again this year. Even though I had my mom over to help I found it easier to have the foods prepared so this way she could really help with the baby and not spend the day in the kitchen.

I made sauce, meatballs, stuffed shells with cheese & spinach, mac & cheese, sausage & peppers. I put everything into small containers and just took out the amount I needed. So if it were just DH and I one container was fine.

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Posted by 2003fallwedding

nah, DH can cook for me

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good idea!
my sister in law is due any day now and i've been thinking of making her a few meals..

never did i think to do this for myself!
great idea to make a few meals and freeze them!

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Posted by mommysboy

Posted by 2003fallwedding

nah, DH can cook for me

this is how I feel.

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Dh will cook, but maybe I'll do a couple. Thanks!

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I'll probably make a couple of trays of something. My dad loves to cook so I'm sure he'll be bringing us lots of food.

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I might, but I am counting on Flatbread for a tray of eggplant parm.

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Nah not a big fan of reheating frozen already cooked meals....at that point after having a baby i deserve home cooked meals from DH and family members and take out as well!!

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I may make baked ziti, lasagna, stuffed shells & baked mac n cheese. Other than that, my DH is a great cook (he cooks most of the time anyway) & my mom lives about 10 minutes from us.

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I never even thought of doing this.

Maybe, i'll cook a meal or two. But, with my family and in laws...I never have to worry about food.

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Its a great idea, you won't have visitors everyday and you won't have the energy to do it once the baby arrives.

I wish I knew how to cook

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does not sound like a bad idea.

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Posted by MrsFlatbread

Posted by Goldi0218

I might, but I am counting on Flatbread for a tray of eggplant parm.

You got it! ANy other takers??

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i did and it has been so helpful! some advice, try not to overdo it with tomato sauce meals! we've had ziti, lasagna, mac and cheese, chili, soup, tofu-spinach patties, zucchini casserole, quiche, etc.