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Pre cooking food for freezing-recommended main meals

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jeanie99 Sun 24-Feb-19 20:55:44

Ok here is my problem
I have son and family plus daughter and family coming to stay for 7 and 14 days this coming summer.
This will be including my husband and I 6 adults and 3 under 5 yrs old and a baby to cater for.
I already know I can't do all the catering and keep sane and stress free.
Thought of some takeaways and ready meals from say Tesco (never bought before). and the occasional eating out although the girls think this is sometimes a problem with the little ones.
I want to have time with the grandchildren who we don't see very often.
I want some home made food and was wondering if there are some really tasty main meals people could recommend which would freeze successfully.
I could do the cooking a month before they all arrive.
Non of the men or my DIL cook so no help there.
I would love to here what others would do in my situation.
Thanks so much

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Lily65 Wed 27-Feb-19 19:58:56

Also, a slow cooker ( or 2 ) is good. Chicken casserole, chilli,boeuf bourguignon, all winners.

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jeanie99 Sat 02-Mar-19 16:19:23

Lily65
I'm feeling quite organised now, have taken on board a number of meals suggested, have a few ideas of my own so all in all I'm not stressed like I was.
It is what it is with families as a mum I do my best when we don't see our families regularly to provide a good welcome.
Sometimes our families think we are super women because we have always been there for them whatever the problems are.
I was in full panic mode when my daughter said they had all arranged to come because of the amount of cooking.
The freezers will be well used I just hope I have enough room.
Thank you everyone you're a wonderful group of people.

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Jalima1108 Sat 02-Mar-19 20:41:36

I find the planning worse than the cooking!

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Lily65 Sun 03-Mar-19 10:23:10

that's great jeanie. Well done !

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