Freezer Meals Part 2

Here’s part 2 that everyone has been waiting for! If you want more details on my entire freezer meal prep process, please read Freezer Meals Part 1 that was previously posted.

If you’re here for the recipes, then here you go:

~~BBQ Chicken~~
(literally the easiest thing you can make!)
Chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
BBQ Sauce (your choice, I use Sweet Baby Ray’s Original)

Cook from frozen (oven): 350* for 45-60 minutes
Cook from thawed (oven): 350* for 35-35 minutes
CrockPot thawed: high for 4 hours, or low for 6 hours.

 

~~Chicken Broccoli Bacon Ranch Casserole~~
Chicken breasts (diced and cooked)
Dry ranch seasoning
1lb bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1lb frozen broccoli
Shredded cheese
1lb bowtie pasta

Cook diced chicken in a skillet with oil and dry ranch seasoning until brown. Mix all ingredients together in pan (except cheese). Top with shredded cheese.

Cook frozen: 375* for 45-60 minutes
Cook thawed: 350* for 30 minutes

 

~~Tater Tot Casserole~~
16oz frozen tater tots
16oz ground breakfast sausage (I prefer Jimmy Dean)
1lb bacon (cooked and diced)
6 eggs
1 cup milk
2 1/2 cups shredded cheese
Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Brown and drain sausage, add to pan with bacon crumbles. Wisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in separate bowl until combined. Add egg mixture to sausage and bacon. Top with a layer of tater tots and shredded cheese.

Cook thawed: 350* for 30 minutes or until heated thru.

That’s all I’ve got for you guys!!! 🙂 Hope you enjoy! Feel free to ask if you have any questions!!!

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~~Heather~~

Hospital Prep!

I feel super prepared for this baby! I’ve got a hospital bag packed and a birth plan! Whaaat!? I’ve never done either of these things with my other two births! I went to pre-register today at the hospital. It’s getting so close! Only 2 more days!

So, what’s in the bag?

For Me:
– Nursing gowns
– Lactation snacks
– Breast pads (I highly recommend reusable! I got mine HERE and I only paid for shipping! Keep an eye out for promos!)
– Nipple cream (The hospital usually provides some, but I bought a brand that is lanolin free)
– No slip socks
– Hairbrush and other necessities
– Cell phone and charger (for the billions of pics I will be taking!)

For Baby:
– Cute outfits (including what she will wear home)
– Headband
– Socks
– Nursing pillow
– No scratch mittens
– Swaddlers and baby blanket

The hospital provides plenty of diapers and pacifiers for baby, so I won’t waste the room in my bag.

Now, my birth plan! I’ve never done this before, but after 2 c-sections I’ve come to realize there are some things I really want that I want to make sure I don’t miss! I’m not too picky or demanding 🙂

Here it is:

During Delivery:
*Husband remains in room for support during epidural
*Surgical drape lowered while baby is pulled out

After Delivery:
*Husband cuts umbilical cord
*Skin to skin with baby as soon as possible (after cleaning)
*Baby to be breastfed exclusively and as soon as possible (no bottles, pacifiers are okay)
*Mom offered pain medication as it is available
*Blood clot prevention

I think that’s it! I’m ready! Daddy’s ready! Kids are ready!
The big ones will be spending most of the weekend with their grandparents, so pray for them (the grandparents, not the kids lol). I probably won’t post again until we are back home after the small recovery time at the hospital.

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~~Heather~~

Lactation Recipes

Our little one will be here in only 5 days! FIVE DAYS! I’m so ready!
Contractions are killer … But seriously … I’m ready!

Sorry it’s taken me a bit to get going on the second part of the freezer meals. I promise I will get them posted soon! In the meantime, I’m going to throw in a few links to lactation snacks, drinks, and breakfasts that I’ve been working on this week!

 
Banana Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins – I made these in the mini muffin pan (the recipe yielded about 24 muffins) and put most of them in the freezer in a gallon Ziploc. I left out the nuts, and I cooked these for a lot less time than the recipe calls for. They were done after about 15 minutes, so you might want to keep an eye on them in the oven.

 
Chocolate Banana Lactation Smoothie – I peeled, cut, and froze the bananas ahead of time, so that they would be ready to throw into the blender with everything else. While researching the best way to freeze bananas, I read that they will last in the freezer this way for 2-3 months. I also read that you should freeze them flat on parchment paper (or something else non-stick), and then transfer them into Ziploc bag. This way, the bananas do not stick together. I also substituted regular milk for Almond milk in this recipe (healthier, and I like the taste better!). In case you’re wondering, in the picture the bananas look a little over ripe in some areas. This is okay! Bananas will not ripen in the freezer, so you don’t want them to be too fresh to use.

 

Overnight Lactation Oatmeal – I doctored these up a little to fit my taste (not a fan of plain oatmeal). I added some fruits into each one so that I would have an assortment of flavors. I added dried cherries, fresh baked apples (diced and seasoned with allspice), and diced cinnamon apples. Store these in an airtight container and they should last a week or two in the fridge!

 
Peanut butter Oatmeal Lactation Bars – This recipe is not specifically for lactation, so I added 1 Tbsp of Flax Seed and 1 Tbsp of Brewer’s Yeast Powder to it. I also drizzled some extra peanut butter/honey mix on top and sprinkled with chocolate chips. I will cut them into bars and store them in the refrigerator in a Ziploc bag. You can leave them stored at room temp in a Ziploc or container if you want them gooey instead of solid.

 

That’s about all I’ve got for now! Keep checking back for the Part 2 of Freezer Meals!

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~~Heather~~
~Proverbs 22:6~