Cool Mom Eats: Down-to-earth recipes + help that make parenting easier (2024)

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Cool Mom Eats: Down-to-earth recipes + help that make parenting easier (2024)

FAQs

What dinners freeze well? ›

Choose from dozens of delicious freezer meals including casseroles, baked pasta dishes, gumbo, pot roast, slow-cooker soups and stews, and more. You guests will never guess that you just popped that Turkey-Noodle-Poppy Seed Casserole out of the freezer.

What to make a baby for dinner? ›

Dinner ideas for babies and young children
  • mashed sweet potato with chickpeas and cauliflower.
  • shepherd's pie (made with beef or lamb and/or lentils or vegetarian mince) with green vegetables.
  • rice and mashed peas with courgette sticks.
  • minced chicken and vegetable casserole with mashed potato.

Should you bring new parents food? ›

Making dinner is hard on the postpartum body, and quite frankly, the more help with food preparation that a woman receives, the more she will be able to truly rest and recover from birthing her baby/babies. Having meals brought can also aid healing by providing helpful nutrition.

What do new moms want most? ›

Think new silk pillowcases to help her get the most of her limited sleep and comfy pajamas (since she'll be living in them). Other nice-to-haves include top-rated diaper bags (or go in with a friend on a designer diaper bag), which the new moms we asked said were a must for keeping hands free for all things baby.

How do you pamper a new mom? ›

What Can You Do for a Friend Who's Just Had a Baby?
  1. Baby Food Maker. A baby food maker is one of those great gifts for new moms that most people don't think about buying. ...
  2. Portable Baby Carrier or Sling. ...
  3. Stylish Diaper Bag. ...
  4. Diapers. ...
  5. Baby Book. ...
  6. Book of Baby Names. ...
  7. Gift Card or Certificate. ...
  8. Burp Cloths.
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What foods can be frozen indefinitely? ›

Foods you can freeze:
  • Cooked pasta.
  • Cooked rice.
  • Nuts (many people don't realise nuts can go rancid due to the high levels of fat they contain)
  • Flour - you can use it directly from the freezer.
  • Butter.
  • Grated cheese.
  • Bananas, peeled.
  • Bread, in slices, as loaves or breadcrumbs.
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Are homemade freezer meals healthy? ›

By making your own frozen meals you will be able to tailor them to your taste preferences and dietary needs. Homemade meals can have far less sodium and preservatives than store-bought counterparts. Try improving their nutritional quality by using brown rice, whole wheat pasta, and low sodium pasta sauces and broths.

What pasta to give baby? ›

White pasta vs whole wheat

You can offer any type of pasta noodles to your baby… egg or rice noodles, edamame pasta, veggie pasta, chickpea pasta, etc. They're all great options to offer your baby! But, when buying traditional pasta noodles, you'll typically be choosing between white or whole wheat.

How much money do new parents need? ›

For newborns, the cost is higher. Some studies show numbers ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 for the child's first year of life, depending on location and household income. Beyond the general items, like a stroller, crib, or car seat, here are some estimates of what you can expect to shell out in your baby's first year.

How many times should you try a new food with a baby? ›

Let your child try one single-ingredient food at a time at first. This helps you see if your child has any problems with that food, such as food allergies. Wait 3 to 5 days between each new food. Before you know it, your child will be on his or her way to eating and enjoying lots of new foods.

What to bring to the hospital for someone who just had a baby? ›

Food is always a good gift idea for a new mom. It can be a gift certificate for their favorite restaurant, a homemade meal or a basket of treats like fresh fruit and sweets. As a new mom you are healing from birth, suffering from a lack of sleep and you still need to eat and feed the rest of your family.

What meals can I batch cook and freeze? ›

Freezable family recipes
  • Sausage pasta bake. A star rating of 4.4 out of 5. ...
  • Meatballs in tomato, cardamom & lime sauce. A star rating of 3.8 out of 5. ...
  • Chicken & chorizo ragu. ...
  • Broccoli stem falafel bowl. ...
  • Creamy halloumi & tomato curry. ...
  • Chicken & bacon pie. ...
  • App onlyCheesy potato patchwork pie. ...
  • Peanut butter chicken.

What are three foods that don't freeze well? ›

Foods That Do Not Freeze Well (SP 50-766)
FoodsUsual use
Sour creamAs topping, in salads
Cheese or crumb toppingsOn casseroles
Cooked macaroni, spaghetti or riceWhen frozen alone for later use
Mayonnaise or salad dressingOn sandwiches (not in salads)
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Can you freeze any cooked meal? ›

Some of the best leftover foods to freeze include cooked chopped meats, casseroles, pizza, soup, tomato sauce, breads and baked goods. Leftovers that don't like the freezer include hard boiled eggs, stuffed and uncooked meats like chicken breast and pork chops, cold tuna and pasta salads.

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