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Old 09-07-2009, 18:44
JOHNOR
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i was hoping some of you foodies might be able to help me.

long story short, i'm due to give birth in september, plan on breastfeeding so don't think i will have an awful lot of time to cook proper meals from scratch. i do, however, want to eat pretty well whilst breastfeeding so was thinking of making huge batches of meals a week or 2 before my due date and freezing them.

so far i want to freeze spaghetti bolognaise, savoury mince and vegetables and my mother's gorgeous chicken soup/stew. i know i can freeze the bolognaise, not too sure about the savoury mince and definately not sure about the chicken soup/stew as it contains chicken (obviously!) and also rice. can anyone advise? also, how long can i freeze these recipes for, is there a time limit?

and whilst i'm on, has anyone got any freezer friendly, nourishing recipes that they could share?

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Old 09-07-2009, 19:11
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Good on you for breastfeeding - I insisted my wife did though I wasn't keen on the taste :yawn:

I freeze all those things you mention and more - don't think there's anything I haven't frozen. I just have a habit of making big portions and freezing anything left over including sauces and gravies.
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Old 09-07-2009, 19:19
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Good on you for breastfeeding - I insisted my wife did though I wasn't keen on the taste :yawn:

I freeze all those things you mention and more - don't think there's anything I haven't frozen. I just have a habit of making big portions and freezing anything left over including sauces and gravies.


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Old 09-07-2009, 20:09
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Chicken stew will be fine - I freeze chicken stews and casseroles all the time. Defrost them through the day or overnight in the fridge, and then make sure you heat up thoroughly before eating.
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Old 11-07-2009, 21:41
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The general rule with meat is, if it's been previously frozen, don't freeze it again until it has been cooked.
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