The “Witching” Hour

There is an hour, or a couple of them actually, in my house that can be the hardest of the entire day. It usually falls right when it is time for me to be thinking about dinner: 4:30pm till about 6pm, and called the “witching hour” amongst many moms. My boys get a little (or a lot depending on the day) whiney, the fighting starts and I can be a little grumpy myself! (I am amazed at how food can affect my own mood. A few hours between meals can leave me feeling very “blah”.)

This worked out perfectly for me. I had made chili a few weeks ago & you would have thought I was inviting Hubby’s entire brigade over for dinner. So I froze the extra in three or four tupperware-type containers. Last night I pulled one out, plopped it into a pot on the oven and let it simmer for 30 to 40 minutes and WA LA. Dinner was done! (I could have used the microwave too but I do love to use the oven range.)

Some other great meals I have made that are great for the freezer are:

• Lasagna – Put together but not cooked yet
• Homemade potato soup (I made it in the crock-pot & then froze the extra)
• Meatloaf (not cooked yet but mixed and shaped, ready to throw in the oven at a moments notice)
• Stuffed Shells with sauce (My brother’s speciality)
• Any casserole, really, as the sauce of the casserole will keep the other items moist.

So next time you go to make dinner think about how you could make extras to shove in the back of the freezer for another day. Dinner made *easy* is my motto 🙂 Do you already freeze food for another day? I would LOVE other ideas if you have any to add to my list of freezable meals.

– Leanne from MilitaryAvenue.combyLeanneonFriday, January 23, 2009Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to PinterestMilitary Life:dinner,Leanne