what do you want to eat for a month?

kindlekitten · 05-09-2014, 09:06 AM

starting this weekend I am going to start cooking and freezing things that are easy to warm up for the six weeks or so that I am laid up. I have in mind so far; spaghetti, chili (2 kinds, one with beans and meat and one that we call "Navajo green" being pork, green chilies, etc.), lasagna, navy bean soup, meatloaf. it's all kind of heavy but I need things that will freeze and defrost easily. I make a killer Hot&Sour soup but have no idea if it will freeze well (it never lasts long enough around here.

I'll try to get some fruits & veggies brought in and my garden should start producing a few things.

so what would you lay in for approximately 6 weeks of non cooking?

PeterT · 05-09-2014, 11:10 AM

Shepherds pie

Maybe ingredients for a stew (and a slow cooker)

Some bottled salads (look for Mason Jar salads on the web). They last very well in the fridge

poohbear_nc · 05-09-2014, 01:30 PM

Trail mix, energy bars - quick energy boosts.

Don't forget the cat food & litter!

kindlekitten · 05-09-2014, 02:55 PM

I don't know about freezing shepherds pie, and bottled salads don't exist here

Yeah pooh, I'll have dog, cat and horse feed layed in for the duration, it's easier to plan for them than for me.

Bilbo1967 · 05-09-2014, 03:00 PM

Have to say that I like your own choices, but how about a Thai chicken curry for something a bit lighter? If you like seafood, you could also put a fillet of fish in a greaseproof paper parcel with a little bit of white wine, a finely sliced onion and red pepper with a little bit of butter and fennel and freeze that. It'll cook fine from frozen in about half an hour or so (no need to cook in advance).

ETA having seen your last post. We freeze Shepherds Pie a lot and it's absolutely fine.

PeterT · 05-09-2014, 03:08 PM

The basic idea with salads in a mason jar is to keep the salad dressing away from the things that might go soggy.

I tend to put a tablespoon or two of dressing at the bottom of the jarr, then a layer of cherry or grape tomatoes, followed by maybe some cubed chicken, then lettuce, peppers, cucumber etc, and then screw the top on.

When time comes to eat the salad, shake the jar to mix it all up, open the jar and pour into a bowl.

I've kept these up to two weeks in the fridge and it was as crisp as the day I made it.

kindlekitten · 05-09-2014, 03:10 PM

Oh yum! On the chicken curry! Do you have a favored recipe?

With the fish how do you then cook it?(standing time will be limited)

With the shepherd's pie the mashed potatoes don't get all weird?

Bilbo1967 · 05-09-2014, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

Oh yum! On the chicken curry! Do you have a favored recipe?

With the fish how do you then cook it?(standing time will be limited)

With the shepherd's pie the mashed potatoes don't get all weird?

With the chicken curry, I'm afraid I'm pretty lazy and use shop bought sauce with diced chicken

. Nothing else and serve with rice.

For the fish, make each portion a separate parcel with the ingredients I mentioned in and just remove it from the freezer and whack in the oven at about 200c for 30 to 35 minutes. I like new potatoes with it and you can poor the cooking sauce into a saucepan after cooking and mix in a little cream to make it a bit thicker if you want (but it's not essential).

I've never noticed any problems with the potatoes on a frozen Shepherds pie.

PeterT · 05-09-2014, 03:54 PM

You might also like to check on a Meals on Wheels service in your area.

Billi · 05-10-2014, 02:00 AM

I would prepare a lot of soups.

What will be your problem? Will you not be able to move to town (or whereever) and buy fresh food or will you not be able to stand in the kitchen and prepare a meal?

AnemicOak · 05-10-2014, 02:05 AM

I like to do a big batch of a barley & beef hot dish/casserole thing my aunt taught me, although I sometimes substitute ground turkey or bison for the beef. It's kind of a thick creamy soup of sorts and is really tasty re-heated.

kindlekitten · 05-10-2014, 02:40 AM

I'm appreciating all the of the suggestions! Keep them coming!

Billi, it's a knee re-replacement. The original job was botched. I Won't be able to drive for four to six weeks, and I live seven miles from the closest store and two miles from the closest public transportation. I'm pretty sure I'll be weight bearing right away but only for short periods of time

pdurrant · 05-10-2014, 04:14 AM

Some plain cakes or cup-cakes would be on my list. And bread freezes very well, and if you slice it before freezing you can just take the number of slices you want for either immediate toasting, or to defrost in about half an hour.

Oh - and tins of sardines make a good meal grilled on toast. Yum.

PeterT · 05-10-2014, 12:34 PM

Homemade frozen pancakes. Toss in the toaster to thaw

kindlekitten · 05-10-2014, 12:57 PM

I don't do pancakes or even cakes for that matter, not much of a sweet tooth. I hadn't thought about breakfast things though, I can prepare a bunch of hard biked eggs! (Don't do cereal either) oh yeah! Quinoa, frozen fruit and Greek yogurt!

05-09-2014, 09:06 AM	#1
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	what do you want to eat for a month? starting this weekend I am going to start cooking and freezing things that are easy to warm up for the six weeks or so that I am laid up. I have in mind so far; spaghetti, chili (2 kinds, one with beans and meat and one that we call "Navajo green" being pork, green chilies, etc.), lasagna, navy bean soup, meatloaf. it's all kind of heavy but I need things that will freeze and defrost easily. I make a killer Hot&Sour soup but have no idea if it will freeze well (it never lasts long enough around here. I'll try to get some fruits & veggies brought in and my garden should start producing a few things. so what would you lay in for approximately 6 weeks of non cooking?

05-09-2014, 03:00 PM	#5
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Have to say that I like your own choices, but how about a Thai chicken curry for something a bit lighter? If you like seafood, you could also put a fillet of fish in a greaseproof paper parcel with a little bit of white wine, a finely sliced onion and red pepper with a little bit of butter and fennel and freeze that. It'll cook fine from frozen in about half an hour or so (no need to cook in advance). ETA having seen your last post. We freeze Shepherds Pie a lot and it's absolutely fine. Last edited by Bilbo1967; 05-09-2014 at 03:03 PM.

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,533 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Shepherds pie Maybe ingredients for a stew (and a slow cooker) Some bottled salads (look for Mason Jar salads on the web). They last very well in the fridge

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,445 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Trail mix, energy bars - quick energy boosts. Don't forget the cat food & litter!

05-09-2014, 02:55 PM	#4
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I don't know about freezing shepherds pie, and bottled salads don't exist here Yeah pooh, I'll have dog, cat and horse feed layed in for the duration, it's easier to plan for them than for me.

05-09-2014, 03:08 PM	#6
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,533 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	The basic idea with salads in a mason jar is to keep the salad dressing away from the things that might go soggy. I tend to put a tablespoon or two of dressing at the bottom of the jarr, then a layer of cherry or grape tomatoes, followed by maybe some cubed chicken, then lettuce, peppers, cucumber etc, and then screw the top on. When time comes to eat the salad, shake the jar to mix it all up, open the jar and pour into a bowl. I've kept these up to two weeks in the fridge and it was as crisp as the day I made it.

05-09-2014, 03:10 PM	#7
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Oh yum! On the chicken curry! Do you have a favored recipe? With the fish how do you then cook it?(standing time will be limited) With the shepherd's pie the mashed potatoes don't get all weird?

05-09-2014, 03:54 PM	#9
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,533 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	You might also like to check on a Meals on Wheels service in your area.

05-10-2014, 02:00 AM	#10
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	I would prepare a lot of soups. What will be your problem? Will you not be able to move to town (or whereever) and buy fresh food or will you not be able to stand in the kitchen and prepare a meal?

05-10-2014, 02:05 AM	#11
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I like to do a big batch of a barley & beef hot dish/casserole thing my aunt taught me, although I sometimes substitute ground turkey or bison for the beef. It's kind of a thick creamy soup of sorts and is really tasty re-heated.

05-10-2014, 02:40 AM	#12
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I'm appreciating all the of the suggestions! Keep them coming! Billi, it's a knee re-replacement. The original job was botched. I Won't be able to drive for four to six weeks, and I live seven miles from the closest store and two miles from the closest public transportation. I'm pretty sure I'll be weight bearing right away but only for short periods of time

05-10-2014, 04:14 AM	#13
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,978 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Some plain cakes or cup-cakes would be on my list. And bread freezes very well, and if you slice it before freezing you can just take the number of slices you want for either immediate toasting, or to defrost in about half an hour. Oh - and tins of sardines make a good meal grilled on toast. Yum.

05-10-2014, 12:34 PM	#14
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,533 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Homemade frozen pancakes. Toss in the toaster to thaw

05-10-2014, 12:57 PM	#15
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I don't do pancakes or even cakes for that matter, not much of a sweet tooth. I hadn't thought about breakfast things though, I can prepare a bunch of hard biked eggs! (Don't do cereal either) oh yeah! Quinoa, frozen fruit and Greek yogurt!