Thoughts On Freezer Meals
Monday night after returning from Texas, Frank and I visited a special person who just recently returned home from a stay in the hospital. I thought that some sunflowers in a mason jar would be cheerful to bring over in addition to a freezer meal. I've found that giving a homemade dish that a person can pop in the oven when they are under the weather is generally a welcomed gesture. 
I thought that I would try out making something new so after perusing some recipes I prepared Martha Stewart's Baked Pasta with Chicken Sausage.
When I give away freezer meals I like to write out a little card with the name of the dish and directions for heating it up. I wrap a layer of plastic wrap around the dish, set the directions on top and then add another layer of plastic wrap. Sandwiching the directions between layers of plastic wrap makes sure that they don't get lost even if the recipient doesn't get around to heating up the dish for a month or two.
The recipe makes two small pans so I cooked up one for Frank and I to try for dinner since I didn't want to give away a dish that I didn't think tasted okay. We both really liked it and it was quite easy to prepare so I think I will definitely make it again sometime.
This also has me thinking about making some freezer meals for myself. I work a lot of long hours and when I come home late I just want to relax so I tend to eat junk instead of taking time to make a decent meal for myself. Having some premade meals on hand in the freezer would be a easy way for me to eat a little better when I am stressed out and busy and don't feel like making any effort.
Do you have any good freezer meals that you enjoy? I'd love to hear about some new recipes to stock up my freezer.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 7:18AM | Posted by Lisa | 2 Comments | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article 
Reader Comments (2)
The flowers & the meal - what a very kind gesture. Lately I have been finally getting around to making some of the many accumulated recipes from Pinterest. My go to of late has been the crockpot (slow cooker) & if there are left overs, they get frozen. My favourite recipe to date is one called Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti, with a few changes for personal taste.
That sounds tasty, Mary-Lou! I'll have to try to find the recipe.