Eat at Home 3!

[LilyWDW]

So I am starting to really utilize my freezer to try and make things easier on myself. I am on a GLP1 so I don't eat as much as I used to and I was worried about wasting food. So I got myself some souper cubes and am looking into getting a vacuum sealer. Anyone else do something like this? What do you make that works well?

I also have a Costco trip tomorrow, so will be stocking up on a few meats which I will split into usable amounts for myself. Also picked up a chuck roast on sale yesterday and cut it in half to freeze.

The upside to the GLP1 is that I have only eaten out like 4 times in the past almost 2.5 months when I used to order in 2-3 times a WEEK. My grocery budget is also way down.

 

[barkley]

So I am starting to really utilize my freezer to try and make things easier on myself. I am on a GLP1 so I don't eat as much as I used to and I was worried about wasting food. So I got myself some souper cubes and am looking into getting a vacuum sealer. Anyone else do something like this? What do you make that works well?

I also have a Costco trip tomorrow, so will be stocking up on a few meats which I will split into usable amounts for myself. Also picked up a chuck roast on sale yesterday and cut it in half to freeze.

The upside to the GLP1 is that I have only eaten out like 4 times in the past almost 2.5 months when I used to order in 2-3 times a WEEK. My grocery budget is also way down.

I pre cooks some proteins and freeze them for future use in small batches. I will brown ground beef and freeze it to pull out to season with taco or Italian seasonings, use it for manwich. I will do a roast or chicken up in the crockpot until it's shreddable and portion it out. I get the very small aluminum pans at the dollar store and make up mini meatloafs and casseroles (enough for a couple of servings),

 

[WDW_fan_in_TX]

I pre cooks some proteins and freeze them for future use in small batches. I will brown ground beef and freeze it to pull out to season with taco or Italian seasonings, use it for manwich. I will do a roast or chicken up in the crockpot until it's shreddable and portion it out. I get the very small aluminum pans at the dollar store and make up mini meatloafs and casseroles (enough for a couple of servings),

I'm thinking about buying 4 of the 1-pound things of hamburger meat at Walmart (about $8 each) and cooking up then putting it right into the freezer. My mom suggested that we give it a try this week. She said it'd probably last a couple of weeks, maybe even a month, in the freezer since it's precooked.

 

[barkley]

I'm thinking about buying 4 of the 1-pound things of hamburger meat at Walmart (about $8 each) and cooking up then putting it right into the freezer. My mom suggested that we give it a try this week. She said it'd probably last a couple of weeks, maybe even a month, in the freezer since it's precooked.

they last a good long time. I let it cool and then premeasured it into ziplock bags (or small plastic containers). you might want to look at the larger packages of ground beef though-$8 a pound sounds crazy high and you generally get a bit of a price break at Walmart (if you are talking their tubes of ground beef) on the larger pounds (so a 3# and a 1# or 2-2#).

 

[LoveDaisy]

I'm thinking about buying 4 of the 1-pound things of hamburger meat at Walmart (about $8 each) and cooking up then putting it right into the freezer.

I don’t shop at Walmart (the one near me is nuts) but I assumed their prices were lower than Whole Foods, that is about what the one be me charges. (Prices vary a little by the %). Always interesting to see what things cost.

 

[DanceDisney23]

I have a head of cauliflower that I think I will turn into a soup for weekday lunches. Or maybe I’ll roast it.

Dinners will be:
Tuscan chicken (thanks @Needsanap!), rice
Noodle casserole
Trader Joe’s birria tacos
Bean soup
Loaded baked potatoes
Ramen
Bacon and scallion quiche, salad

 

[focusondisney]

Changed our plan this week

Tuesday was roasted pepper pasta
Wednesday roast chicken, potatoes & carrots
Thursday grilled hamburgers & French fries
Today had to attend a memorial service this afternoon, so had left over chicken & potatoes
Saturday. Celebrating husband’s 70th birthday, taking our kids & their spouses to our favorite restaurant then cake at home
Sunday husband’s actual birthday, making spaghetti & meat sauce, 1 of his favorite dinners
Monday. Sloppy Joes & green beans
Tuesday. Tuscan chicken with farro
Wednesday chicken noodle soup