https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 19:20:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648849 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:21:30 +0000 Arden 648849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 39+6 and here's what's in my freezer stash - the result of about five all day cooking sprees. I bought a chest freezer to hold it all. :)</p> <p>- Enchiladas<br /> - Stuffed Shells<br /> - Chili<br /> - Stir-fry Mixes<br /> - Italian Wedding Stew<br /> - Sweet Potato Casseroles<br /> - Black Bean Veggie Burgers<br /> - Minestrone Soup<br /> - Green Bean Casseroles<br /> - Couscous Lentil Curry<br /> - Black Bean Stew<br /> - Cornbread<br /> - Quinoa Burgers<br /> - "Chicken" Pot Pie<br /> - Black-Eyed Pea Soup<br /> - Quiche<br /> - Peach Crisps<br /> - Pasta e Fagioli<br /> - Barley "Beef" Stew<br /> - Homemade Pizzas<br /> - Ravioli Soup<br /> - Twice Baked Potatoes<br /> - Shepherd's Pie<br /> - French Toast<br /> - Waffles<br /> - Muffins<br /> - Pancakes<br /> - Berry Crisps<br /> - "Beef" Pot Pie<br /> - Smoothie Mixes</p> <p>Plus frozen fruit (blueberries, pineapple, peaches, mangoes, raspberries, strawberries) and veggies (green beans, broccoli, corn, Brussels sprouts, peas, cauliflower, spinach, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648575 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:32:51 +0000 aprk 648575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: that's a good idea. And fresh veggies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648539 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:10:58 +0000 Beebug 648539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My new fave to make (as it has been a hit with who I have made it for) is BBQ Shepherds Pie!</p> <p>Instead of gravy, put in fave BBQ sauce. I put them in foil pans and label and freeze in meal sizes. Cheap and easy to make, and super easy to throw in oven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648533 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:08:30 +0000 heartonastring 648533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just about 37 weeks and here's what's in my freezer stash:</p> <p>-Chili<br /> -Beef stew<br /> -French toast casserole<br /> -Carrot raisin bran muffins<br /> -Chicken pot pie<br /> -Chicken and broccoli casserole<br /> -Green smoothies<br /> -Lasagna<br /> -Assorted soups<br /> -Lactation cookies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648526 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:05:01 +0000 tororojo 648526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIL brought us a bunch of freezer meals in disposable aluminum pans and they have been great! We can defrost and bake when we don't have anything else available. Lots of people have brought fresh stuff, but sometimes we have too much in the fridge at once so frozen is nice. I also like pantry essentials--chips, pop tarts, granola bars...anything like that is a nice treat when people bring it by. Fresh fruit, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648524 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:04:29 +0000 MamaMoose 648524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicken pot pie is my go to meal for new mamas. Always a hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648506 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:52:17 +0000 Dandelion 648506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fruit. I have a freezer stocked full of meals and cookies/desserts, but no fruit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648495 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:42:50 +0000 MediaNaranja 648495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Confetti: These things are a staple in our house (and we don't even have kids yet!). So easy! The most recent version was chipotle turkey :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648466 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:15:33 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 648466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: That is an amazing idea - totally stealing it for next baby (one day....) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648463 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:14:41 +0000 Kemma 648463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From a breastfeeding standpoint, anything with lots of calories and good nutrition (soups, stews, pasta etc), maybe lactation cookies and is it possible to pre-prepare smoothies? Spicy stuff isn't always an issue but I did find that anything too rich made baby a little cranky!</p> <p>It might also be helpful to make some cookies or cake for visitors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648418 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:53:20 +0000 sarac 648418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anything single serving, that can be reheated easily, and preferably can be eaten with one hand. I do burritos of any kind - breakfast with sausage and eggs, or black bean and cheese. Single serving soups are great, or lasagna. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-648087 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:20:56 +0000 MediaNaranja 648087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would make empanadas/hand pies. Make any sort of filling you want (ground turkey, chicken, beef, veggie plus some sort of sauce-not too saucy, though), then cut refrigerated pie dough into fourths, and put 1-2 tbs of filling in each one, then fold over &amp; seal w/ fork. Put into the freezer, and then when it is time to make them just pull out however many you wish to bake, and bake at 375 until golden brown (~20 minutes). Bonus: these can be eaten one-handed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-647941 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:39:51 +0000 tysonja 647941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that is so sweet of you! in addition to freezer meals, one thing that i REALLY appreciated was people bringing over hot meals during the first 2 weeks, and while at it sometimes they would bring over tupperwares full of cut up fruit or veg. THAT was awesome :) healthy, fresh, and ready to eat! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-647934 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:34:35 +0000 gracecat 647934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Soups and congee as well as ready to eat snacks like veggie sticks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-647913 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:19:45 +0000 lemong 647913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Soups are great, especially if there are potatoes or barley or something in it that makes it more filling. We froze a bunch of turkey barley soup and split pea soup. Also, instead of making meals in advance, it's sometimes really nice to have someone show up with freshly prepared food and to hold the baby for a minute while someone goes to the bathroom. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-647904 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:15:27 +0000 shopaholic 647904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the soups idea! Also, things they can eat fast and with one hand if needed. I've been scarfing down meals pretty fast lately, and sometimes we still need to eat in shifts because one of us has to hold baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-647878 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:56:18 +0000 cascademom 647878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Casseroles in 8x8 aluminum pans, freeze and reheat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-647857 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:47:15 +0000 aprk 647857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We made and froze a bunch of turkey burgers, in addition to lasagna, chili, pierogi, waffles and homemade frozen pizza.</p> <p>Breakfast bars or muffins might be good for one-handed snacks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-647792 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:08:04 +0000 betsyboop 647792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about making soup and freezing it? I remember soups were great because I was so thirsty as a result of breastfeeding! I love this soup:<br /> <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/pasta-e-fagioli-recipe/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/pasta-e-fagioli-recipe/index.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-ideas-for-a-new-mom#post-647771 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:54:47 +0000 LinzR 647771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little sister is 37 weeks pregnant with her first. (I am bursting at the seams waiting for my nephew!) I'd like to make some meals in advance for after the baby comes. She and her husband are 22 and don't cook a lot but will try anything. </p> <p>Any ideas? So far I've got lasagna and pulled pork. I heard to avoid anything spicy for breastfeeding. </p>