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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:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/pasta-e-fagioli-recipe/index.html

Casseroles in 8x8 aluminum pans, freeze and reheat!

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.

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!

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.

@MediaNaranja: That is an amazing idea - totally stealing it for next baby (one day....)

Fruit. I have a freezer stocked full of meals and cookies/desserts, but no fruit.

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!

My new fave to make (as it has been a hit with who I have made it for) is BBQ Shepherds Pie!

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.

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.

- Enchiladas
- Stuffed Shells
- Chili
- Stir-fry Mixes
- Italian Wedding Stew
- Sweet Potato Casseroles
- Black Bean Veggie Burgers
- Minestrone Soup
- Green Bean Casseroles
- Couscous Lentil Curry
- Black Bean Stew
- Cornbread
- Quinoa Burgers
- "Chicken" Pot Pie
- Black-Eyed Pea Soup
- Quiche
- Peach Crisps
- Pasta e Fagioli
- Barley "Beef" Stew
- Homemade Pizzas
- Ravioli Soup
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- Shepherd's Pie
- French Toast
- Waffles
- Muffins
- Pancakes
- Berry Crisps
- "Beef" Pot Pie
- Smoothie Mixes

Plus frozen fruit (blueberries, pineapple, peaches, mangoes, raspberries, strawberries) and veggies (green beans, broccoli, corn, Brussels sprouts, peas, cauliflower, spinach, etc).