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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Do you do it?

What are your favourite/go to meals you cook in bulk, and freeze?

I tend to make curries, stews, and pasta dishes. I’m on the lookout for something different that I wouldn’t think would work, but it does.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mostly just cottage pie. I don't find any other meals keep well in the freezer (apart from the usual soups).

We do marinade alot of chicken and freeze so we can have yummy meals with little effort if necessary

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chilli, bolognese, soups, tangine. All freeze well.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I do 2 dinners at the same time and fridge one for next day.

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone


"Chilli, bolognese, soups, tangine. All freeze well. "

Yep me too - a Ragu sauce. I do a mahoosive pot of mince (beef+pork) with onions and tomatoes and freeze.

It could turn out as simple Spag Bog, Lasagne or with a bit of crushed cumin, chili powder and kidney beans for a hearty Chilli con Carne and rice.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Chilli, bolognese, soups, tangine. All freeze well.

Yep me too - a Ragu sauce. I do a mahoosive pot of mince (beef+pork) with onions and tomatoes and freeze.

It could turn out as simple Spag Bog, Lasagne or with a bit of crushed cumin, chili powder and kidney beans for a hearty Chilli con Carne and rice."

Beef and pork mixed? I like that plan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I rarely, if ever just make one portion so there's always some left for freezing

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone


"Beef and pork mixed? I like that plan. "

Yep as recommended by Antonio Carluccio.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep! Got into it recently and have a few recipes to mix it up a bit. My favourite is chicken breast with cinnamon seasoned sweet potato and green beans

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

When I used to be good and do it, I never bothered freezing the meals because that would add an unnecessary inconvenience in my view. I just cooked several portions and kept them in the fridge.

Things like salmon or steak and veg I would just take out in the mornings and eat at room temperature for lunch because microwaving would overcook it. It's no different to a salad.

Some things, like a chilli, would keep for a really long time in the fridge, so that was really easy.

There's a nice Joe Wicks Spanish chicken recipe that isn't really Spanish but tastes nice and is great for prepping.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I can't cook for one. I've tried, but somehow still end up catering for 20.

I batch cook Bolognese, lasagne, curry, chilli, cottage pie, fish pie, all the usual. I do a lot of slow cooker casseroles and stews, pasta bakes, tagines, a lovely slow cooker lamb with pasta, scouse, soups etc.

I like to cook but always chuck some of what I make into the freezer. I've just put 5 chicken pot pies away for days I can't be bothered cooking - I fancied one for dinner and it was as easy to cook six as it was one.

I hate food waste and can't always be faffed cooking so I portion and freeze a lot of stuff to be used later.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

More that I'd cook for one but make enough for 3/4 as I always have

Leftovers mean you can have the same dinner the next night without having to bother cooking or you can freeze it and have it over the next few weeks whenever you want.

Cooking for 1 every night and only making enough for 1 sitting seems like a waste of time to me

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Pulled pork from the slow cooker, but make sure to save some of the juice / sauce from the pot to add to the portions to be frozen so it doesn’t dry out.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral


"Pulled pork from the slow cooker, but make sure to save some of the juice / sauce from the pot to add to the portions to be frozen so it doesn’t dry out. "

I do that with beef short ribs too, they freeze really well!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I batch cook & freeze loads especially soup & pasta sauces. Nice to be able to take out of the freezer in the morning & just reheat later. I hate eating the same meal 2 or 3 days in row.

J x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I’m inspired. Thank you all.

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