https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:01:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2079182 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 20:47:04 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2079182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco has frozen GF pizzas- they're ok and a great price. Against the Grain is our favorite GF pizza, but I've only seen it at other grocery stores.</p> <p>Brisket. It's not quite a freezer meal but super easy and amazing. In a crockpot put beef brisket from Costco, carrots (we often get their big bag of precut carrots) and some cabbage. Add water to make sure it covers the brisket. Put on low for 6 hours. It takes about 3 minutes to set up. So good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2079004 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:01:23 +0000 Happygal 2079004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Oh my gosh. You're in for a treat. My first meal post delivery was a BLT, a Dr. Pepper, and french fries (I think). Pancakes for breakfast, many good treats. I was so excited. Enjoy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2079002 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:00:16 +0000 sandy 2079002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trader Joe's orange chicken and fried rice is a favorite! So yummy! Also their meatballs are good!n I took over a big pan for my friend when she had her baby </p> <p>Costco stuffed peppers are good if they have them. Also their lasagna is good and their raviolis are so good. </p> [attach=429/15/nk3ell.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078987 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:47:26 +0000 youboots 2078987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: great feedback thanks. I have had to be so careful because of my GD I'm going to pick up some fun snacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078986 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:45:34 +0000 Happygal 2078986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>22 meals is a lot--good job! Someone gave the advice to play it safe w/meals. You may have a babe who ends up being sensitive to certain foods, or you may find your appetite has changed. I bet you'll also have friends dropping off meals, so you're in good shape for dinners!</p> <p>I recommend thinking about quick and easy breakfast/snack foods. Stuff that's easy to eat while feeding baby. Muffins, granola bars, etc. I wish I had more of those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078972 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:24:50 +0000 LaughLines 2078972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i love TJs veggie lasagna!! my favorite. Also they have really good ravioli. I'm not sure if those are GF noodles or not, but they may have the option </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078962 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:17:14 +0000 gingerbebe 2078962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco sells portioned frozen seasoned salmon fillets and they are really good. They sell vacuum packs of pulled rotisserie chicken meat that is great for quick meals and salads and casseroles. The refridgerate tamales are good and the Columbus brand deli meats are gluten free and amazing, esp. the turkey and pastrami. They sell Rudi's GF bread in the freezer section and you can premake enchiladas with corn tortillas and that rotisserie chicken meat. We buy their big bags of frozen mixed veggies and just nuke it for a quick side. The frozen fruit is great for fast smoothies and I like their quick cooking steel cut oats and flaxseed, which will help with milk production. </p> <p>At Trader Joe's I like their grassfed beef burger patties and chicken chili lime burgers in the freezer section, their coconut water is good for hydration and tasty, corn and quinoa GF pastas, their tomato basil pasta sauce is yum, their frozen sweet potato fries, their roasted bell pepper and tomato sauce makes a great mild enchilada sauce if you can't have spices after baby and is great just to sip. Coconut milk ice cream is really good. Their coconut cream is great for crockpot Thai curry and they sell certified GF rolled oats (and amazing chocolate chunks) if you want to premake some lactation cookie dough balls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078870 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:02:23 +0000 youboots 2078870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome!! Thanks gals. Great idea on the meatballs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078778 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:11:44 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2078778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Indian food at Trader Joes is pretty good. They also have good frozen spinach artichoke dip and French onion soup. At Costco we get frozen chicken breasts, tilapia and ravioli, which is not gluten free. Check the freezer anyways, I'm surenthey have some GF entrees! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078772 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:10:00 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2078772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our costco stock up often includes their shredded mexican cheese and their organic beef. If nothing else, we can throw together a quick taco! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078763 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:06:03 +0000 Bluebonnet 2078763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love TJ's. A few ideas that will keep a while:<br /> - frozen meatballs<br /> - sweet potato gnocchi with sage butter sauce<br /> - turkey burgers<br /> - frozen veggies (french green beans, mashed potatoes, lentils, etc)<br /> - plantain chips<br /> - freeze dried mango<br /> - dried fruits (I get the ones without sugar)<br /> - salsa<br /> - pasta sauce<br /> - reduced guild guac (I freeze it) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078741 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:54:25 +0000 petunia354 2078741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trader Joes frozen turkey or beef meatballs! I simmer them in sauce in the crockpot and serve over pasta or spaghetti squash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078698 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:40:48 +0000 looch 2078698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not sure how helpful this is, but Costco sells chicken breasts, 2 to a portion, in their meat section. I like these much better than the IQF ones, beause those usually are injected with a saline solution. We pull them apart and freeze the 6 vac sealed bags.</p> <p>Then, to cook, I usually put two of them in an oven bag, with whatever I feel like for spices, along with some sliced potatoes and shallots. No pan to clean, which is the bonus!</p> <p>I also like the salmon from Costco, I do a similar thing, where we portion it out and put it in an oven bag with potatoes and shallots, with some cream and a bit of lemon juice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078692 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:37:26 +0000 mrs. bird 2078692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>from trader joe's, i love turkey meatballs, orange chicken and the reduced fat fish sticks are yummy (i eat like a toddler :D ). don't know that any of those would be gluten free though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078686 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:33:32 +0000 fancyfunction 2078686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the Trader Joe's orange chicken or beef and broccoli. I also like their chicken tacos. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078672 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:28:14 +0000 Coffee-lover 2078672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From trader joes I love their frozen tamales, burritos, pasta, and pizza. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078666 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:23:28 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 2078666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know its not a dinner meal, but Costco's quiche is amazing. Like I want it right now good. I also like gnocchi from TJs (but you may need two bags to feel full).</p> <p>ETA: just read the gluten free part. Sorry, no help!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costcotrader-joes-freezer-favorites-quick-meal-idea#post-2078625 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:03:57 +0000 youboots 2078625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the word today that I will be induced 3/4.</p> <p>Tonight we are going to go to Costco and Trader Joes to stock up on some basics for making easy meals like frozen broccli, minute rice, frozen chicken breasts etc. </p> <p>We already have 22 freezer meals... Spaghetti sauce, soup, stuffed peppers, etc.</p> <p>We could do another dish or two of prepared freezer meals, so any ideas are welcome.</p> <p>I would love to hear what easy meals you make from frozen or pantry ingredients from TJs or Costco, or ready to go frozen meals that they sell. Or items that will keep for a month plus. M is gluten free so stuff like lasagna is out.</p> <p>I am going to use Safeway delivery to have fresh food delivered for the first few weeks.</p> <p>Thanks so much!! </p>