Preparation Advice Needed!

Mom2AYorkie · 05-19-2011, 10:18 AM

what do u guys prep for the week ? do u make big batches of things and freeze individual portions? what kind of things freeze best in portions? how do u package the portions? like do u wrap in freezer paper then seal in a bag or do u freeze in a small tupperware? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance

lterry913 · 05-19-2011, 10:44 AM

I make a batch of mim (oven style), coconut oil bark, flax bread, and freeze also chocolate roasted almonds. That way I have what I need for the week. The rest of the week I just have eggs , meat , veggies, and limited dairy...a container of whey isolate protein is good for shake style meal in a minute.

kaywood · 05-19-2011, 10:48 AM

I bake 2 lbs of bacon at a time in the oven and freeze the whole batch in a ziploc. This way I always have cooked bacon on hand.Then when I want it I microwave for 1 minute---Yum!

I will prepare all the dry ingredients for several one minute muffins. I store those in the fridge in small tupperware type containers. Then all I need to add is the wet ingredients for a quick out the door meal or snack.

I will cook large amounts of meat and freeze in small ziplocs to put on salads for lunch during the work week.

Bake a batch of LC pancakes and a batch of flax buns for sandwiches and freeze for later use.

Have made many of Linda Sue's recipes and froze in single servings so I always have meal options on hand.

Hope some of these help. Others will have additional great options.

Speck333 · 05-22-2011, 10:15 AM

No, I don't do much advanced cooking, though I am thinking about it. I cook everything fresh for dinner the day we are going to eat it. My husband does the grocery shopping for the whole week on Sunday nights. I go to Costco at the end of the month and buy a months worth of meat, which I portion out and freeze into 1lb foil packs. Just foil works fine for the meat since we use it within a month or so. If I was going to freeze it longer, I would use paper and foil to help keep freezer burn at bay.

05-19-2011, 10:18 AM	#1
Mom2AYorkie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 196 Gallery: Mom2AYorkie Stats: 250/195/165 , 27 years old WOE: LC Start Date: Jan 2011	Preparation Advice Needed! what do u guys prep for the week ? do u make big batches of things and freeze individual portions? what kind of things freeze best in portions? how do u package the portions? like do u wrap in freezer paper then seal in a bag or do u freeze in a small tupperware? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance

05-19-2011, 10:48 AM	#3
kaywood Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 497 Gallery: kaywood Stats: 206/181/maintain any weightloss 59 yo 5'6" WOE: Atkins Start Date: Recommitted Jan 2 2011	I bake 2 lbs of bacon at a time in the oven and freeze the whole batch in a ziploc. This way I always have cooked bacon on hand.Then when I want it I microwave for 1 minute---Yum! I will prepare all the dry ingredients for several one minute muffins. I store those in the fridge in small tupperware type containers. Then all I need to add is the wet ingredients for a quick out the door meal or snack. I will cook large amounts of meat and freeze in small ziplocs to put on salads for lunch during the work week. Bake a batch of LC pancakes and a batch of flax buns for sandwiches and freeze for later use. Have made many of Linda Sue's recipes and froze in single servings so I always have meal options on hand. Hope some of these help. Others will have additional great options. __________________ Mary

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05-19-2011, 10:44 AM	#2
lterry913 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,537 Gallery: lterry913 Stats: 5' 11" 238/174/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/1/2010	I make a batch of mim (oven style), coconut oil bark, flax bread, and freeze also chocolate roasted almonds. That way I have what I need for the week. The rest of the week I just have eggs , meat , veggies, and limited dairy...a container of whey isolate protein is good for shake style meal in a minute.

05-22-2011, 10:15 AM	#4
Speck333 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,453 Gallery: Speck333 Stats: 181(16)/163(12)/99(0) ~ 5'2" WOE: Semi-Primal Start Date: Atkins restart: Jan. 3, 2010 (7/99 original start)	No, I don't do much advanced cooking, though I am thinking about it. I cook everything fresh for dinner the day we are going to eat it. My husband does the grocery shopping for the whole week on Sunday nights. I go to Costco at the end of the month and buy a months worth of meat, which I portion out and freeze into 1lb foil packs. Just foil works fine for the meat since we use it within a month or so. If I was going to freeze it longer, I would use paper and foil to help keep freezer burn at bay.