Batch cooking on a red day

[bouncybikergirl]

what do you make a lot of and freeze in portions?
I prefer to do red days as I can really bloat fast if I have too many carbs.
Ive been making chilli con carne with schwartz hot chilli pkt mix (5syns)and a large amount of extra lean steak mince.(free)
using kidney beans as a healthy extra B i drained 400g tin roughly
It makes 4 large bowls full - add a dollop of quark or fat free natural yogurt mixed with chives and its a great filling lunch or dinner. .Tastes as good as restaurant made not the watery ww ready meals.
As its so hot you cant eat it fast either
Im sure ill be sick of it soon
so what do you all cook in batches? anything I could try
xx

 

[kim63]

Goodness me the list is endless...........soups, spag bol, curries, casseroles, cottage pie (without the potato). Basically you can virtually adapt any recipe & make it SW friendly. Also, if you can invest in a slow cooker they are fabulous.....pop in all the ingredients & go to work & your dinner is ready at the end of the day!
To save on Syns I wouldnt use packet mixes, just use spices & herbs as they are FREE
Hope that helps

 

[HPSaucy]

Same as what Kim said above, plus Mexican bake comes out well.

I always batch cook due to shift work, freezers usually full (although sadly lacking at the moment).

 

[Lots2lose36]

I had cottage pie tonight topped with turnips that was from the freezer as I'd made 3 portions and froze.

 

[furrystomper]

I freeze mainly for red days too as dont really do many green or EE days. I have cooked and frozen beef & ale cassarole, beef stew, beef cobbler, coq au vin, beef bourgunon, venison stew, bbq chicken cassarole, chicken currys, beef currys, hearty chicken stew, liver & bacon, bolognaise, my list is endless lol i too have a spare freeezer thats packed with foil containers of all my meals

 

[Shelly-belly]

Hi just a small question from a food novice - do you defrost your frozen meals in the fridge first or reheat from frozen - i dont know what would taste better or safety issues??

 

[kim63]

Defrost in fridge overnight for food safety & retaining nutrients

 

[Shelly-belly]

Thanks kim - meaning i need to be organised!

 

[HPSaucy]

Oops I didn't know that, I've always cooked them from frozen!

 

[ermintrude]

I just defrost on about 50% in the microwave and then heat up