OHbaby! Forums : Frozen Meals https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 18 May 2026 22:53:07 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:33:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=41222 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Bump again, for a friend. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5879783&title=frozen-meals#5879783 Author: Stoked
Subject: 41222
Posted: 10 February 2015 at 5:33pm

Bump again, for a friend.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:33:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5879783&title=frozen-meals#5879783 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Bump - going back to F/T work...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5833317&title=frozen-meals#5833317 Author: Stoked
Subject: 41222
Posted: 23 April 2013 at 10:50am

Bump - going back to F/T work and want to stock the freezer to get us through the first few months!]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:50:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5833317&title=frozen-meals#5833317 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : When my wife and I had our first...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5780813&title=frozen-meals#5780813 Author: noodlesnz
Subject: 41222
Posted: 15 February 2012 at 10:54am

When my wife and I had our first child we used eat.co.nz to order meals. Not quite the same as doing your own, but very handy and quite tasty (for prepared meals).]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:54:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5780813&title=frozen-meals#5780813 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Thanks ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5780485&title=frozen-meals#5780485 Author: minipig
Subject: 41222
Posted: 14 February 2012 at 9:03am

Thanks ]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:03:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5780485&title=frozen-meals#5780485 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : minipig wrote:Random question:...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5780390&title=frozen-meals#5780390 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 41222
Posted: 13 February 2012 at 5:13pm

Originally posted by minipig minipig wrote:

Random question: If you buy meat and freeze it straight from the supermarket, can you refreeze it again after cooking?
I was going to make a lasagne to freeze, but just realised I put the mince in the freezer so don't know if I can re-freeze it after cooking???


Yes you can re-freeze meat once it's been cooked. It's only raw defrosted meat you can't re-freeze.]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:13:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5780390&title=frozen-meals#5780390 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Yum, some good ideas on here. I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5780335&title=frozen-meals#5780335 Author: minipig
Subject: 41222
Posted: 13 February 2012 at 12:32pm

Yum, some good ideas on here.
I want to get into making a few frozen meals over the next few weeks.

Random question: If you buy meat and freeze it straight from the supermarket, can you refreeze it again after cooking?
I was going to make a lasagne to freeze, but just realised I put the mince in the freezer so don't know if I can re-freeze it after cooking??? ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:32:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5780335&title=frozen-meals#5780335 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Bump, because I need to make a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5778753&title=frozen-meals#5778753 Author: Stoked
Subject: 41222
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 8:15am

Bump, because I need to make a shopping list and get to it!]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:15:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=5778753&title=frozen-meals#5778753 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : we are a bit unorthodox when it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1420701&title=frozen-meals#1420701 Author: Tissy
Subject: 41222
Posted: 06 January 2012 at 5:56pm

we are a bit unorthodox when it comes to freezing meals. I work random nights a week and when i'm at work DP eats home alone so we pre make meals with left overs for him to have on those nights. we go by the rule of if it can go in a container it gets frozen here. its all in glad containers with the blue lids, and the larger stuff is in the clicky sistema containers.
currently in the freezer we have:
1. a lasagna with white sauce and grated cheese on top (we have a small glass pyrex container with a lid that we specifically make this in. let it cool and put the lid on and freeze, thaw, remove lid and cook)
2. beef casserole on rice
3. roast chicken portions and roasted vege's pre gravied
4. roast lamb, veges and gravy
5. corned beef, veges and mustard sauce
6. stirfry. the vege's are slightly crunchy and the schnitzel meat is only 1/2 cooked. so he just has to bang it in the fry pan for a few min and its done and hot

I also make up a mince mix using about 2kg of mince with garlic, chilli, oxo beef stock cube, worchester sauce, egg and breadcrumbs and whatever else I feel like (usually some grated carrot and zuchinni).
some I roll into small meat balls and pre cook them pasta sauce added then frozen so he just has to boil some pasta and heat them up.
some is made into burger patties and free flow frozen then bagged for burgers
and the rest (about 500g worth) is frozen pressed into a container so it can be made into what ever he wants, and usually he defrosts it, mixes sausage meat into and turns it into meatloaf.]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:56:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1420701&title=frozen-meals#1420701 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : I tried it as well, made the bacon,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1420025&title=frozen-meals#1420025 Author: GuestGuest
Subject: 41222
Posted: 04 January 2012 at 9:42am

I tried it as well, made the bacon, mushroom and spinach one, it was so easy! Not quite as good as the real deal but I think I will cook it for less time next time around because it was a bit mushy.]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:42:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1420025&title=frozen-meals#1420025 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Mine was great and I couldn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1420014&title=frozen-meals#1420014 Author: Herewegoagain
Subject: 41222
Posted: 04 January 2012 at 9:06am

Mine was great and I couldn't tell the difference. It was a little bit salty but that was my own fault with adding salt before baking. The parmesan and chicken stock provided enough salt.

Good pointers kiwiking, I'll be coming back to this thread a bit closer to when I'm due!]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:06:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1420014&title=frozen-meals#1420014 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : I tried the Donna Hay risotto...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1419868&title=frozen-meals#1419868 Author: Hopes
Subject: 41222
Posted: 03 January 2012 at 6:19pm

I tried the Donna Hay risotto the other day and recommend it Not quite the same as the stir-on-the-stove version, but the convinience outweighed any losses there!!]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:19:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1419868&title=frozen-meals#1419868 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : I should have added that when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1419860&title=frozen-meals#1419860 Author: kiwiking
Subject: 41222
Posted: 03 January 2012 at 6:03pm

I should have added that when you want to eat your frozen pie to remove it from snaplock and put back into original dish to defrost.

That will save a bit of mess!]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:03:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1419860&title=frozen-meals#1419860 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : LuckyRed wrote:Wow that risotto...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1419756&title=frozen-meals#1419756 Author: JadeC
Subject: 41222
Posted: 03 January 2012 at 10:18am

Originally posted by LuckyRed LuckyRed wrote:

Wow that risotto is so easy compared with standing over the stove spooning the stock in every few mins! Have you tried it before and it works the same? Thanks for the link.


I've used this one, and it was delicious!
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2818/ovenbaked-risotto-
It's not quite as creamy as a traditional risotto, but really yummy anyway. ]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:18:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1419756&title=frozen-meals#1419756 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : A Ha! That&#039;s a great tip...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418784&title=frozen-meals#1418784 Author: MrsH
Subject: 41222
Posted: 29 December 2011 at 7:45pm

A Ha! That's a great tip and I was wondering how to freeze the likes of shepherds pie. Thanks!!
]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:45:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418784&title=frozen-meals#1418784 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Very clever, will try that one....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418762&title=frozen-meals#1418762 Author: millemama
Subject: 41222
Posted: 29 December 2011 at 5:34pm

Very clever, will try that one. thnx ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:34:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418762&title=frozen-meals#1418762 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Tip from me: If you want to make...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418707&title=frozen-meals#1418707 Author: kiwiking
Subject: 41222
Posted: 29 December 2011 at 11:56am

Tip from me:

If you want to make a pie/casserole in a pyrex (or similar) dish to freeze then here is how you can re-use the same dish rather than have it stuck in your freezer:

Make food as required, serve into dish, cool, then freeze. I have a dish with a lid, but covering with cling wrap also works.

Once frozen (I left mine 2 days but I'm sure one will suffice) remove from freezer. Have a giant snaplock bag ready (and labelled).

Put dish (without lid) into sink with hot water up to the level of your food (careful not to overfill or you will swamp your meal).

After a minute or so, use a knife to wedge between the food and the side of the dish, soon you will feel enough give to remove it.

Take dish out of sink, flip it over (I kept one hand underneath to make sure I caught it) and then place in snaplock bag. Seal and take back to freezer.

Worked a treat on all four of my shepherds pies and now I can reuse my pyrex for something else.]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:56:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418707&title=frozen-meals#1418707 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : First double batch of wholemeal...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418702&title=frozen-meals#1418702 Author: kiwiking
Subject: 41222
Posted: 29 December 2011 at 11:08am

First double batch of wholemeal blueberry muffins done. Next will be chocolate rough muffins. Have to keep a couple aside for DH to eat tonight though, otherwise he might raid the freezer!

I've also cooked 1kg brown rice and divided into 1 cup portions (and a couple of 2 cup portions). I like to have a cup of brown rice with a tin of chop chop chicken. It freezes well and all you have to do is thaw it out and microwave for a minute.

Think I will also do a chicken chausseur this weekend - who said the rain was horrible? It gives me the perfect excuse to stay indoors and do my jobs!]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:08:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418702&title=frozen-meals#1418702 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : No I haven&#039;t LuckyRed, tonight...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418701&title=frozen-meals#1418701 Author: Herewegoagain
Subject: 41222
Posted: 29 December 2011 at 11:06am

No I haven't LuckyRed, tonight I'm going to try it. I'll let you know how it goes!]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:06:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418701&title=frozen-meals#1418701 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Wow that risotto is so easy compared...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418698&title=frozen-meals#1418698 Author: GuestGuest
Subject: 41222
Posted: 29 December 2011 at 11:01am

Wow that risotto is so easy compared with standing over the stove spooning the stock in every few mins! Have you tried it before and it works the same? Thanks for the link.]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:01:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418698&title=frozen-meals#1418698 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : The Donna Hay website has really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418690&title=frozen-meals#1418690 Author: Herewegoagain
Subject: 41222
Posted: 29 December 2011 at 10:41am

The Donna Hay website has really good recipes that can freeze well, like lemon thyme and white wine chicken. I find other foodie people use ingredients I can't get hold of most of the time. http://www.donnahay.com .

Also, she has a basic rissotto recipe, which you bake instead of standing and stirring around the oven. And a bonus with rissotto is you can add anything you have in the fridge. I plan on using quick bang up meals, frozen or crockpot meals when bubs arrive.

I'm trying the creamy mushroom rissotto tonight

Edited by Herewegoagain]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:41:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418690&title=frozen-meals#1418690 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : I&#039;ve got a Jamie Oliver recipe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418684&title=frozen-meals#1418684 Author: Bexee
Subject: 41222
Posted: 29 December 2011 at 9:54am

I've got a Jamie Oliver recipe for Fish Cakes with fresh salmon that apparently freeze well (so he says!) that I can dig out if anyone wants that.]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:54:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418684&title=frozen-meals#1418684 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : DH & I made huge batches of mince...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418608&title=frozen-meals#1418608 Author: millemama
Subject: 41222
Posted: 28 December 2011 at 8:15pm

DH & I made huge batches of mince rissoles. We made them into patties and froze on oven tray before putting into plastic bags 'freeflow'. Have worked out great so far. They sound boring but we put a lot of flavour into ours incl chilli, curry spices, fish sauce, soy sauce, egg, bread crumbs, herbs etc etc. We make in bulk and they can be used for burger patties, rissoles, even make some smaller meatballs. They are good with different sauces incl satay, tomato relish etc.

GL ]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:15:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418608&title=frozen-meals#1418608 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Just listing for easy reference...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418597&title=frozen-meals#1418597 Author: Stoked
Subject: 41222
Posted: 28 December 2011 at 7:29pm

Just listing for easy reference

Meals
Lasagne (keep the white sauce really runny)
Cottage Pie
Shepherds Pie
Macaroni Cheese (runny white sauce)
Curry
Pasta Bake
Apricot Chicken
Chicken Cicciatore
Chicken Chasseur
Moroccan Chicken
Fish Pie
Mince and Cheese Pie
Soups
Bacon and Egg Pie
Empire Meat Loaf
Quiche
Pizza
Fish Cakes

Mince for:
Spag Bol
Mexican Mince
Meat balls annd beef patties
Rissoles


Snacks:
Savory Muffins
Pikelets
Pizza Pockets
Lactation Cookies

www.bbcgoodfood.com

www.donnahay.com
Lemon Thyme and White Wine Chicken
Basic risotto recipe

Pikelets work really well frozen once cooked Mrs H.

I've found that frozen veges are better in a stir fry Hopes if you seam them first.

Time to hunt down some more recipes.

Edited by Stoked]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:29:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418597&title=frozen-meals#1418597 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : In my experience, freezing veges...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418575&title=frozen-meals#1418575 Author: Hopes
Subject: 41222
Posted: 28 December 2011 at 4:47pm

In my experience, freezing veges works to a certain degree. I hate frozen veges in stir-frys, they always go soggy and don't taste nice and crisp, which to my mind is pretty much the point of a stirfry. On the other hand, I freeze them pre-cooked with stuff like a roast - covering them in gravy works pretty well - and they can be blanched, frozen and added to stews or mince mixes well. ]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:47:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418575&title=frozen-meals#1418575 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : MrsH, with the lactation cookies...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418565&title=frozen-meals#1418565 Author: Keleho
Subject: 41222
Posted: 28 December 2011 at 3:46pm

MrsH, with the lactation cookies in particular you can do either. I have some cooked ones frozen to take with me to the maternity home but will be freezing the dough in tube shapes so I can grab one out, cut into rounds and bake (mostly cause I love a warm cookie )

Muffins - I would freeze them cooked. Havent tried freezing the batter personally. Cakes would be the same.

Veges - I have done some asian greens, spinach and silverbeet so far (just because thats what was in the garden). Im sure most leafy veges would work the same. As long as you blanch and refresh it first, should freeze well (so dunk into boiled water, refresh under cold tap or in cold water, then chop up and freeze. I use them for stirfries, quiches, savory muffins etc]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:46:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418565&title=frozen-meals#1418565 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : I love the idea of making muffins,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418553&title=frozen-meals#1418553 Author: MrsH
Subject: 41222
Posted: 28 December 2011 at 2:18pm

I love the idea of making muffins, cookies etc. I'm not a fan of frozen meals so will probably be using the slow cooker quite a bit (due in almost-Autumn anyway).

(Probably very stupid) Question: Do you actually bake the muffins and cookies and then freeze them? Or does the unbaked mix freeze okay?

Ooh, another question: Vegetables and freezing. What veges freeze well from fresh? Can these be chopped and then frozen? Like for stirfrys?
]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:18:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418553&title=frozen-meals#1418553 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Im in the process of doing the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418546&title=frozen-meals#1418546 Author: Keleho
Subject: 41222
Posted: 28 December 2011 at 1:11pm

Im in the process of doing the same. I froze a couple of lasangas before having DD but found the cheese sauce didnt hold up so well (plus I think it tastes nicer freshly made and is pretty quick really).
So whats on the list this time:

- cooked mince/tomato mixes (some with onion, some without as DD tum didnt agree with onion when I ate it). These will be used to make up spag bol, lasanga, nachos, mince on toast, anything like that.
- cottage pie
- quiches
- mince & cheese pie
- casserole (you could do sausage ones, or perhap larger chunks of meat so its more steak in gravy than a casserole?)
- meatballs/beef patties
- meatloaf
- may also make some chicken meals, not sure what yet but anything in sauces should hold up well (curries etc)

The other things I am hoping to do is make a few batches of lactation cookies and other baking so I can grab out say a 6 pack of muffins for us to snack on

Also in the process of ripping out our vege garden (well most of it anyway), blanching and chopping up the veges, and freezing in portions. This is something I do pregnant or not as we always end up with a huge amount of veges (leafy ones in particular) and I dont wanna waste it!

After reading that back I think its a good thing we have a massive chest freezer ]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:11:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418546&title=frozen-meals#1418546 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : The BBC Good Food website also...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418465&title=frozen-meals#1418465 Author: Bexee
Subject: 41222
Posted: 27 December 2011 at 6:35pm

The BBC Good Food website also has a section for recipes that freeze well... bbcgoodfood.com
]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:35:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418465&title=frozen-meals#1418465 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : I&#039;ve just done a google search...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418448&title=frozen-meals#1418448 Author: kiwiking
Subject: 41222
Posted: 27 December 2011 at 2:49pm

I've just done a google search for the same reason (except I'm on #1).

I made shepherds pie this morning (enough for 10 serves) and was looking for inspiration. I found a section on healthy food guide (but only through google, their website couldn't find me "freezes well" dishes).

I'm going to make some moroccan chicken, curried sausages and chicken curry, as well as little things like pizza pockets and muffins.

Will also do some bolognese sauce so all I have to do is boil up some pasta.

Bought a chest freezer in the Boxing Day sales yesterday for this very reason!]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:49:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418448&title=frozen-meals#1418448 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Apricot Chicken, chicken Chasseur?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418160&title=frozen-meals#1418160 Author: fairy1
Subject: 41222
Posted: 23 December 2011 at 6:20pm

Apricot Chicken, chicken Chasseur? I freeze them for ds so would imagine it would work in larger quantities.]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:20:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418160&title=frozen-meals#1418160 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Mexican mince with beans and veges...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418108&title=frozen-meals#1418108 Author: Nutella
Subject: 41222
Posted: 23 December 2011 at 12:53pm

Mexican mince with beans and veges mixed in is a great freezer meal. Then can use as wraps or as nachos or how ever you like.
Making the carbs with the veges mixed in is the easiest thing, ie with pasta bake just suate veges and add to the mix, macaroni cheese add in corn and courgette and peppers chopped up little, mince can always have heaps of veges added.]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:53:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418108&title=frozen-meals#1418108 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Pizza ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418097&title=frozen-meals#1418097 Author: MamaT
Subject: 41222
Posted: 23 December 2011 at 12:05pm

Pizza]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:05:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418097&title=frozen-meals#1418097 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : oh and you can freeze veges with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418096&title=frozen-meals#1418096 Author: Bexee
Subject: 41222
Posted: 23 December 2011 at 11:55am

oh and you can freeze veges with cheese sauce (like a cauliflower bake or something) to just be reheated if you want to throw a piece of steak on to fry or something.]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:55:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418096&title=frozen-meals#1418096 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Meat loaf, vege bakes, quiche,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418045&title=frozen-meals#1418045 Author: gmunster
Subject: 41222
Posted: 23 December 2011 at 7:50am

Meat loaf, vege bakes, quiche,

And muffins savoury and sweet for inbetween!

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:50:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418045&title=frozen-meals#1418045 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Soups are really easy to make...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418041&title=frozen-meals#1418041 Author: Bexee
Subject: 41222
Posted: 23 December 2011 at 6:14am

Soups are really easy to make and freeze well, cannelloni freezes well (although that's pasta), bacon and egg pie (although I haven't tried myself), roasts, things like savoury muffins for quick snacks...]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:14:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418041&title=frozen-meals#1418041 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Last time I made lots of frozen...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418040&title=frozen-meals#1418040 Author: Hopes
Subject: 41222
Posted: 23 December 2011 at 3:49am

Last time I made lots of frozen meals, and although they were wonderful I found the fact that I just tended to make the 'meat' part of the dish not ideal - I'd still have to chop some vege and do some kind of carb. So this time I've bought oodles of one-meal-size flatish containers and frozon whole meals meat, vege and all. I've tried for things with lots of sauce, to help the veges reheat better - chicken dishes like apricot chicken or chicken cacciatore freeze well. I've frozen roast dinners (lots of gravy again, for the reheating) and fish pie (or whatever you call it - mine's basically just fish and veges in a white sauce with pasta or kumera.)

Edited by Hopes]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:49:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418040&title=frozen-meals#1418040 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : You could do up some spag bol...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418024&title=frozen-meals#1418024 Author: Smelly_Kelly
Subject: 41222
Posted: 22 December 2011 at 9:50pm

You could do up some spag bol mince and freeze it, so all you would need to cook is the pasta - and DH could have it on toast or something

You could just go to your supermarket and have a look at the frozen meals there for inspiration ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:50:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418024&title=frozen-meals#1418024 <![CDATA[Frozen Meals : Hi Everyone. Yes, this should...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418023&title=frozen-meals#1418023 Author: Stoked
Subject: 41222
Posted: 22 December 2011 at 9:40pm

Hi Everyone.

Yes, this should probably be in the Food section but it seems a little dead in there...

I am getting ready to prepare a pile of frozen meals for when bubs #2 arrives but... I seem to be having a mind blank about what to make!

So far I have:

Lasagne
Cottage Pie
Macaroni Cheese
Curry
Pasta Bake

Unfortunately I'm not so keen on casseroles (though I will eat them occasionally) and DH isn't too fond of pasta. (But will also eat occasionally).

Can you help me add a bit of variety to our diet?

I figure that I should be able to freeze them in proper food dishes (foil) for up to 6 months?]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:40:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41222&PID=1418023&title=frozen-meals#1418023