LO #2 will be here sometime in the next month and I'm looking to prep some things that I can freeze to make sure that my 13 month old will actually be eating food of substance while we're busy with the baby.
So I need suggestions! I'm planning on making some toddler veggie muffins that he's liked before and freezing them. I'll probably make and freeze a batch of pancakes too but I need more ideas.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
Mini quiche freezes really well. Freezing cubed Yams. Pasta sauce. Dumplings. Soup. Let me think of more!
coconut / 8681 posts
@locavore_mama: How do you prepare the cubed yams before you freeze them? Great suggestions btw!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@Running Elley: roast in the oven! 1/2 inch cubes take about 30 mins in 425F oven.
coconut / 8299 posts
Pasta freezes and defrosts really well. We have mac & cheese and spaghetti portions in our freezer and they're so quick and easy to prepare and serve. I always have bread in the freezer. My DD loves mini grilled cheese bites and these are SUPER easy to make. And we have an assortment of frozen veggies and fruits too.
coconut / 8234 posts
Nuggets! I'm addicted to them, chicken, veggie, a combo. I also second meatballs. I've also frozen mac & cheese bites.
squash / 13764 posts
I have had good success with all these things:
http://weelicious.com/2012/01/17/green-veggie-pancakes/
http://weelicious.com/2012/07/05/zucchini-cheddar-bread/
http://weelicious.com/2008/02/15/chicken-meatballs/
http://weelicious.com/2010/01/21/mac-chicken-cheese-bites/
http://weelicious.com/2012/01/04/spinach-cake-muffins/
(I am also kind of obsessed with weelicious).
coconut / 8681 posts
Thanks for all of the GREAT suggestions! It looks like I have my work cut out for me 
@hilsy85: Yay recipes!!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@Running Elley: how do you make veggie muffins? I'm interested! 
persimmon / 1205 posts
We keep a stash of homemade meatballs in the freezer. Love some of these recipes though and may try some new ones!
coconut / 8681 posts
@Bao: I used this recipe as a base. I used all whole wheat flour (no white) and I omitted the sugar (the applesauce sweetened it enough for E to love it). I freeze them and then just set out to defrost. We use them as snacks a lot of the time! http://www.allthingsgd.com/2011/10/veggie-muffins/
cantaloupe / 6059 posts
What about baked oatmeal cups? My cousin's toddler LOVED these. I had them on hand in my freezer and when he was at our house and requested a snack I pulled one out for him - easy peasy. I used little apple chunks in them and honey to keep them healthy.
http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/baked-oatmeal-cups-birds-nests
That site actually has lots of great recipes -- everything I've tried on it I've loved.
honeydew / 7687 posts
@Running Elley: I made these today and they were really tasty and I think they'd freeze well!
I subbed celery and scallions for the peas and carrots and used avocado oil and DIY bisquick (halved, link below)
http://www.mostlyhomemademom.com/2013/03/housewife-hack-diy-bisquick.html?m=1
coconut / 8475 posts
Beef, chicken or turkey kabobs!
And remember to have oatmeal packets on hand
blogger / pomegranate / 3491 posts
@coopsmama: ooooooh those look amazing! Thanks for the link
nectarine / 2019 posts
You can also use beans as a base for your pancakes Then you can sneak in some veggies too but in delicious blueberry pancake form.
pineapple / 12234 posts
A friend of mine took loaves of whole wheat bread from Costco (the two pack) and made a ton of crustless pb&j to freeze before her third came along! It was mostly so she could throw them in her diaper bag and they would defrost while she was out with all three of them.
Don't over work yourself with freezing meals though! I spent SO much time prepping before E came but looking back, I should have rested. The meals in the freezer wouldn't have made a huge difference and I actually feel like I could prep more meals while wearing my newborn than being very pregnant and tired!
pomegranate / 3917 posts
Lasagne, and anything pot pie, mmm!! Shepherd's Pie too? All scaled down into E size portions....maybe some portions for Mom and Dad, too
nectarine / 2163 posts
this is an amazing idea! bookmarking this thread for when my due date is closer!!
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