Meals I can prepare ahead of time?

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Originally Posted by tweety_bird76 MsDee, when you did the goulash, did you add the noodles also? This is one of my family's favorites but I'm not sure about freezing the noodles. I plan on getting some frozen dinners and make some stuff that my husband can heat up in the oven or microwave. My surgery will be the day after Christmas so they will have leftovers to get them through the week while I'm on vacation at the castle lol!

Yes, I added the noodles to the recipe. If it can't be made and then frozen all together, then I won't make it. It has to be EASY. You can freeze spaghetti as well. Just don't cook the noodles too soft. Heck, you could make hamburger helper and freeze it. Most things can be frozen.

Do you have a Super Suppers or Dream Dinners franchise near you? Those places are great for multiple meal preparation and don't cost a whole lot more than if you did it yourself. Everything is there, all chopped up and ready for you to assemble. You can make a weeks worth of dinners in about an hour, then freeze them until you use them. The you just defrost and cook in the oven. The food is great and it really helps with the time consumption. I do not like to cook so I go to my local Super Suppers at least once a month. You can look it up on the web-search "meals to assemble" or something like that to find a place near you. I can't say enough about these places!
Lori

hi there i go in for my op on 22nd nov im going for a big food shop this thur and going to cook loads of dishes to freeze over the weekend so my hubby and 2 children can have meals easy while im in the castle and will still have meals in freezer when i come home my hubby will do all the cooking when i get home for a little while hes off work for 2 weeks.... ive got all my christmas presants done and wrapped ready and wrote all my christmas cards out to friends and family so i know i can relax a bit when i get home and hopefully be fit for christmas day with my family good luck to all you ladies keep intouch big hugs to you all xxx

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Originally Posted by MsDee2 Yes, I added the noodles to the recipe. If it can't be made and then frozen all together, then I won't make it. It has to be EASY. You can freeze spaghetti as well. Just don't cook the noodles too soft. Heck, you could make hamburger helper and freeze it. Most things can be frozen.

Thanks, good luck to all of you who are fixing to have your surgeries.

I go in on Tursday ad I have been cooking my butt off today and will be 2morrow too. I made a huge turkey dinner [I have 5 boys] with all the fixings and plan to freeze alot. Ham too. Ive already made a weeks worth of meals for my boys to just heat up in the micro. They have theier snacks ready , all Im worried about is the mini-vacation coming up next week. I forgot all about lunches,ARGH!!!!!!!! Well that gives me even more t do 2morrow and it will help speed the time by,SHEW!!!!

My surgery is on December 4th. For the past few weeks, I've made "extra" meals to freeze for the upcoming event. I froze chili, spaghetti sauce, meatloaf, and enchiladas. All of these can be heated either in the oven, microwave, or on the stove. Also, consider asking family, friends, co-workers to drop off meals rather than flowers or other gifts. Best of luck to you.