https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:48:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1241062 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:47:35 +0000 Sammyfab 1241062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: yes! cauliflower mash is delicious!! Just cut your cauliflower into bite-size florets, steam them and mash them with whatever ingredients you use for mashed potatoes. You won't even notice it's cauliflower!</p> <p>If you want to make cauliflower rice, you can run it in your food processor until they're small, rice-sized pieces, then put it in the microwave for 3-5 minutes with a bit of water until tender. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1241009 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:36:52 +0000 T-Mom 1241009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: we're very not picky about our mac and cheese so it's hard to pick a favorite, but I tried this one before and liked it a lot <a href="http://www.themom100.com/the-mom-100-blog/recipes/macaroni-and-cheese/" rel="nofollow">http://www.themom100.com/the-mom-100-blog/recipes/macaroni-and-cheese/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240808 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:52:39 +0000 LuLu Mom 1240808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I freeze all types of things, lots of casseroles, i think they freeze the best (along with the obvious soup.) I also freeze veggies for soup if we have leftovers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240791 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:48:04 +0000 lioneyes 1240791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>meat sauce, chicken burgers, chicken chili </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240726 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:32:20 +0000 looch 1240726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: haha! I figured if anyone had a tip it would be you!</p> <p>I've heard you can rice cauliflower, and somehow it comes out like potatoes, but no idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240722 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:31:11 +0000 regberadaisy 1240722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: haha we actually opted to leave the potatoes out on the dish we froze. We've never had potatoes taste decent overnight either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240719 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:30:11 +0000 looch 1240719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Did you use potatoes on the shepherd's pie? I can't seem to get potatoes to defrost and then cook well, they always turn out grainy and watery. Any tricks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240679 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:21:07 +0000 regberadaisy 1240679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: good call on the meatloaf!<br /> @T-Mom: do you have a mac n cheese recipe you like? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240300 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 22:41:45 +0000 T-Mom 1240300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spaghetti sauce, mini meatloaf, meatballs, Mac n cheese </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240207 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 21:15:14 +0000 MamaMoose 1240207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicken pot pie! This is also my go to for new moms... I make a pie for them and double it so we have pie for dinner too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240182 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:59:14 +0000 regberadaisy 1240182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: haha our double are probably most people's quadruple! Tonight I made a big casserole pan of shepherd's pie. Probably 8x14? Between the three of us and baby there were no leftovers. @sarbear: I need your spinach and ricotta stuffed shells recipe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240172 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:55:10 +0000 mrsjazz 1240172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually freeze black beans and pulled pork or chicken. Sometimes I'll make a big lasagna and freeze half of it. And nuggets of all kinds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240169 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:53:27 +0000 cmomma17 1240169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to cook and freeze once while in my third trimester and I just ended up eating double :) :) :) some kind of cheesey pasta bake, nom nom nom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240164 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:50:40 +0000 blackbird 1240164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't freeze it necessarily, but we re-eat it during the week. Nearly anything and everything is free game. We eat a lot of meat+veggie or salad dinners </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240163 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:50:37 +0000 GrapeCrush 1240163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>spinach and ricotta stuffed shells, mac and cheese, burritos/tacos, beef stew </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240160 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:48:41 +0000 matador84 1240160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We doubled sour cream noodle bake last week and chili this week. I could have doubled the corn chowder I made, but it's too good so I stuck the rest in the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240147 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:43:35 +0000 Cole 1240147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meat for tacos and calzones are two go to things for me when I want to freeze some. I often freeze pulled pork too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240090 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:11:43 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1240090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meat loaf! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240051 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:53:17 +0000 Penny Lane 1240051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've got a chicken and broccoli casserole that I always double. I freeze the chicken, broccoli, soup, sour cream and cheese mixture, then only have to make fresh pasta when I want to use it again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240049 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:51:57 +0000 Sadieloo 1240049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicken fingers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240043 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:48:13 +0000 Boheme 1240043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always double enchiladas, stuffed peppers, spaghetti sauce, pizza dough, and quiche. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-batches-one-for-dinner-and-one-for-the-freezer#post-1240039 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:45:40 +0000 regberadaisy 1240039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been trying to get into the habit of making double batches of meals on the weekends. Inspired by a fellow mom! ;) </p> <p>So far we have done turkey burgers, meatballs and sauce and Turkey shepherd's pie. </p> <p>What meals in your experience are no more work to make a double batch and freezes well?</p> <p>P. S. Soup and chili are obvious. ;) </p>