I'm at a loss for lunch right now. I'm always pressed for time, there are no leftovers at our house, and I'm over salads for now. I don't mind an occasional Lien Cuisine but I don't want them everyday for lunch. So, I did some research on freezing meals and gave it a shot. I also froze just some brown rice since it takes about 45 minutes to make. I like being able to control exactly what is in these meals and the portions.
I made a ton of rice in my new awesome Rachel Ray cookware.
I just winged it. I made one dish with crushed tomatoes and chilies, rice, canned pinto beans and chicken.
Another one has canned black beans, broccoli, rice, chicken and homemade broth. Get the recipe for my canned beans here:
http://thisthatandtheotherthingbynisan.blogspot.com/search/label/beans.
I did some internet research on freezing rice. I spread it out on a cookie sheet so most of the moisture got absorbed.
Let everything cool completely before bagging.
I pushed all the air out and tried to flatten them out for stacking in the freezer. Not real pretty but off to the freezer they go. I read some people just microwave the bag frozen and opened a little bit, but I won't do it that way. I'll probably thaw the bag in the fridge overnight. I will update this blog when I try one to see how they turn out!
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Update: I have had the crushed tomatoes with chilis and rice a few times for lunch. The first time I microwaved it I added a little water. You don't need to do this!! It's a little soupy when you microwave it even without adding water, but that doesn't bother me. It's very tasty!
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