Make now, freeze and eat later

[scrava]

Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
I'd like to cook some stuff now, freeze it for later so we won't eat junk and/or take out. I have an extra freezer, food sealer and lots of pasta!

I asked on another forum, too. But, I am curious what you all will recommend.

[PrincessPerky]

don't..thats what I would recomend, I do not like what freezing does to pasta, potatoes, and rice..that covers most grains..I think bread is fine if you reheat it and eat quickly..but not store and eat after a day or so...


But I know lots of people don't mind the flavor..and if you don't mind then I would go for one dish meals, like lasagna, or soup (a nice thick one), or potato bake....

I would however learn some ten minute meals, for those days when you don't want to cook, and are starving...my fav is potatoes with cheese and greenpeas..nuked potato with err cheese and green peas (nuked peas of course)

[crazyBMB]

I too don't like pre-cooked pasta or rice. I think they get pasty.
One thing I like to do is to make all of the other things prior to setting them up the dishes, making batches of sauces and mixes, that can be frozen. Then I can assemble them quickly/mix them up and pop them in the oven or pan. Pre-mixing , measuring and making some items can be a good was to make last minute needed dishes/meals etc......