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meal planning for no kitchen
We're hoping to kick off the demo for our remodel next weekend which means that we may not have a functioning kitchen for a while. I'm trying to brainstorm some easy freezer meals we can toss in the microwave to re-heat since we can put the micro anywhere in the house. We want to avoid lots of dishes too since we'll be doing them in the laundry tub in the basement until cabinets are installed and we can take measurements for the countertop. If it gets nicer out, we can grill but I'm not counting on that method just yet!
I was going to make a batch of lasagna and also a batch of chili we can re-heat in the crockpot. Any other ideas?
Re: meal planning for no kitchen
I have found "frozen meal" sections on lots of the recipe websites. Maybe try allrecipes.com? I use that one all the time.
Oooh...here you go! http://www.freezermealsrecipes.com/
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Simple---Delicious-Magazine/Fabulous-Freezer-Meals
Good luck with the remodel!!!
Mr. Sammy Dog
Here's another suggestion beyond the microwave. If you don't have one already, get a small countertop oven.
We have this one, it's awesome. We bought it at Sam's Club, it was about $30 less there than Target. It fits more than you would think, it's bigger than a regular old toaster oven. I use it to bake casseroles in a 8x12 glass baking dish all the time. A 12-inch round pizza pan fits in it.
I use mine all the time, I hate microwaving things. My microwave goes months at a time without being used. The small oven heats up really fast and takes a lot less energy to use than the regular oven, so I use mine often if I'm only baking one thing. I wouldn't recommend it if you are baking a whole batch of cookies or something, it would take awhile since you can only fit in one pan at a time, but it works great for a lot of things. It would give you a lot more options than the microwave.
Mr. Sammy Dog
We grill all year. The few seconds we are outside are worth the yummy grilled food.
I would also look into crockpot recipes. Get the liners for easy clean up.
What about straight up crock pot meals?
Pot Roast:
Rough chop one onion and put in bottom of crock pot. Put a beef bottom round roast on top. Through in a few peeled and chopped potatoes and carrots (or fingerling potatoes and baby carrots for fewer dishes). Add one packet of Lipton's onion soup mix and 1 can of beef broth. Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours.
Shred leftover beef to make great sandwiches.
As for good freezer meals - pulled pork/beef... Just slow bake it in the oven with a little Lowry's and possibly dried onions, chop it up and put it into freezer bags and you're good to go...