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Freezer Cooking for Baby

July 15, 2016 By Aileen 16 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Freezer Cooking for Baby

We’re getting ready to welcome our third child into the wold and I’ve been doing a lot of freezer cooking (Update: Baby Allison is here)! There is one thing I’ve done consistently since I was pregnant with my first child. I stocked my freezer with meals and snacks for my family. It’s something I swear by and recommend to all expecting parents.

Freezer Cooking for Baby can help you feel less stressed and more prepared after your baby is born | aileencooks.com

Here are some great reasons to freezer cook in preparation for baby:

Saves Money

This was my main motivator for learning about freezer cooking. Often times, families will default to buying take out regularly after their baby is born. Everyone is exhausted and it’s easier. Unfortunately, the cost of take-out can add up quickly. Doubling or tripling a meal you’re already making and saving it in your freezer for those busy times is much more budget-friendly.

More Time to Enjoy the 4th Trimester

Lots of people are talking about the 4th trimester. Whether this is your first or your fifth baby, it’s a very important time for mommy and baby. Your baby spent the last 9+ months in your womb. It’s perfectly natural for them to want to spend the majority of their time snuggling on your chest. Your body has also gone through an amazing journey and needs time to heal and recover. Freezer cooking gives you more time to enjoy the 4th trimester bonding and resting.

Freezer Cooking for Baby can help you feel less stressed and more prepared after your baby is born | aileencooks.com

Less Burden For Your Partner

They are also adjusting to this new little life (and lifestyle)! A lot of focus is on mommy and baby during this time, but it’s a huge change for your partner, too. Having even a few meals stowed away in the freezer can help take work off their plate so they can enjoy more family time with you.

More Control

Another downside of eating out is your lack of control over the ingredients. Restaurants are more likely to add more sugar, fat, and salt then you would ever add to your dishes at home. You can still enjoy hearty and delicious meals by prepping them ahead of time and sticking them in your freezer. (Keep reading for a great list of freezer friendly recipes to try)

Freezer Cooking for Baby can help you feel less stressed and more prepared after your baby is born | aileencooks.com

Gives You Something To Do

You can only wash and fold those onsies so many times. Make yourself a list and have a freezer cooking session (or grab one of my freezer meal plans with the list already written for you).

Freezer Friendly Recipes

Breakfast foods: Pumpkin Pancakes,Ham & Egg Breakfast Sandwiches, Amish-Style Nectarine Baked Oatmeal, Ham Breakfast Burritos, Make Ahead Scrambled Eggs

Breads: Crusty French Bread, Strawberry Banana Muffins, Double Chocolate Banana Bread, Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins

Lunch: Beef and Cheese Burritos, Sloppy Joe Pockets

Crockpot meals: Turkey Chili, Beef Tacos, Italian Meatballs, Hawaiian Chicken, Buffalo Chicken, Beef Chili

Entrees: Meatloaf Muffins, Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells, Sloppy Joes, Taco Stuffed Shells

Casseroles: Three Cheese Baked Ziti, Chicken and Black Bean Casserole, Tuna Casserole

Soup: Hamburger Soup, Crockpot Taco Soup, Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Dessert: Peanut Butter Cups, Peach Cobbler, Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Freezer Meal Plans

14 Meals in 3 hours: Crockpot Freezer Meal Plan (Printable Shopping List & Recipes Included)

5 Family Friendly Casserole Recipes: Casserole Freezer Meal Plan (Printable Shopping List & Recipes Included)

Freezer Cooking Tutorials

10 Things to Stop Wasting and Start Freezing

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

 

 

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  1. Kyla Matton Osborne (#RubyWriter)

    July 16, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    I wish I had known about freezer meals when I was pregnant with my oldest! I think preparing extra food for the freezer is a great way to keep busy during that nesting phase, and it certainly would have been great to have easy meals for the early weeks of being a Mom 🙂

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    • Aileen

      July 16, 2016 at 3:18 pm

      It’s totally my version of nesting! I’m glad we think the same way. 🙂

      Reply
  2. candy

    July 16, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    This is something I learned to do years ago. Cook once eat twice or more. I will spend all day in the kitchen and have two weeks worth of meals for my family to eat. Love this way of cooking.

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    • Aileen

      July 16, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      I love that, Candy!

      Reply
  3. Deynece

    July 16, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    Thank you thank you thank you my friend is about to have a baby and this is just what she needs to read!

    Reply
    • Aileen

      July 16, 2016 at 7:31 pm

      I’m so glad to help! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I’ve freezer cooked for two babies so far and have learned a lot through trial and error. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom

    July 16, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    This is such a great idea and I really wish I would have done it before I had my two girls. However, some of these recipes look so good that I’m going to go ahead and make them now!

    Reply
  5. Shannon

    July 16, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    What a fabulous idea!! Love all of your freezer cooking recipes too 🙂

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    • Aileen

      July 16, 2016 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks Shannon!

      Reply
  6. Lauren

    July 17, 2016 at 6:37 am

    This is such a great idea, and made things so much easier for us too!

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  7. RaNesha

    July 17, 2016 at 6:54 am

    It is always a great idea to plan ahead. Congratulations.

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    • Aileen

      July 17, 2016 at 7:19 am

      Thank you RaNesha!

      Reply
  8. Kari

    July 18, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    Great planning! Without any kids, I already do this on a weekly basis. I used to do it monthly when I lived on my own.

    Reply

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