Heat and Serve Individual Meals | Meal Prep for One

[@Madge778]

I am a recent widow and I am not used to cooking for myself. I appreciate your cooking for 1 episode.

[@FreezerMeals101]

We're so happy to serve our viewers in this way. Thanks so much for watching. We have a whole playlist of Freezer Meals for 1 or 2 here kzbin.info/aero/PL0HOtnw6h2BlRtMn8pJs7K0gk4uXsj1oD&si=39M35t6RJtnoEB-S

[@Tam-te5nh]

Madge - I’m so sorry to hear you’re a recent widow. I hope you are doing well. Hugs!!

[@GrammaPatriot]

🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@tricia8727]

Thank you ladies for keeping single people in mind! Well maybe not just single people, but anyone who has an aging/sick family member, someone who needs single serve lunch for work, or anyone who may want to eat healthier than their family may want to... the list goes on and on! Your channel has helped me IMMENSELY! And I just love catching the contagious giggles that you ladies get while showing us all of your tips and tricks. Keep up the awesome work; we love it! ❤

[@FreezerMeals101]

We are so glad to hear that you've found our channel helpful. That is our hope and we love hearing how it's going for you.

[@virginiaallisonpeck2517]

I love these single, serving freezer meals. Please continue to show them. They are very inventive and inconvenient. I am a widow, and it’s easy to not eat drive-through or something. I prefer to have my own made ahead meals. Thank you again.❤️✝️🕊🙏🏼

[@FreezerMeals101]

We're so glad! Of course we'll continue to make them. They are a crowd favourite for sure. ☺️ Thanks for watching!

[@pengle]

Ladies you are speaking my language! I work hard at my job and all I want at the end of the day is a tasty, fast, frugal and healthy meal. I am Celiac so options other than homemade is tricky but the last thing I want to do when I get home is cook. So, by taking some time on the weekends I have built up quite an assortment of meals in my freezer and every couple of weeks I make another recipe or two to help replenish and keep the choices fresh. Thanx so much for this, definitely gave me some new things to try.

[@FreezerMeals101]

Excellent! We're so glad you have found the freedom in freezer meals. ☺️

[@atom7134]

I just discovered your channel on Instagram. I love your content !! I'm a PhD student right now and it's really hard to think about ways to prep healthy meals in time for the little free time I have. Starting to improve the meal prep system I currently have ! On top of all that, you both seem like lovely people. Keep up the great work 😄

[@HollyHobbie-ll8nq]

Just an encouragement for some who want to do this on a smaller scale or are not used to cooking for 1: make your favorite meal, eat 1 serving for dinner and then package up the rest to eat in a week or so when you crave it again.

[@DebbieBensonpjc]

This is key! I just make it once and freeze the rest. I have two teens and we are often on crazy schedules. This means we always have something yummy in the freezer on those days when we all have to eat at a different times.

[@kimbits381]

I have to prepare lunches for my disabled husband and these easy heat meals are perfect! He loves the meatloaf muffins, and I have taken them for lunch. Keep up the good work ladies!! It's very much appreciated.

[@FreezerMeals101]

We're so glad we can help inspire you for ideas! ♥️

[@GardeningWarrior]

My oldest daughter is super excited about these recipes from you. We have 3 section glass freezer/microsafe containers just for her and now she has meals she can put in them just for her as well.

[@FreezerMeals101]

That's so great!

[@countycalling]

I really appreciate these videos being a cooking for one person! I keep my freezer full. But I’m looking to buy a new house, so I am hoping after this month I will have enough to last me and my neighbor as needed for a while so when I move pretty close to across the country I will not have to empty my freezers.

[@FreezerMeals101]

That move sounds like a huge undertaking. I'm glad you'll have ready-made meals to help on the big packing days. Good luck with finding a new home.

[@bertholdstefanie6175]

You two ARE a couple!😂 That Tomato Soup looks delicious on its own, maybe add some rice?😂 I guess I would heat it up and add some small minced meat meat balls to simmer in it! My son is great in making those small 1 cm meatballs for puréed soups. An other way to make it a meal would be adding some tortellini from the big batch bag! and some cheese! My dear MIL has a small kitchen and refuses to add a bulky microwave, so (one) pot/pan stovetop reheats are my way of helping her out! Loved that show! Excitedly waiting for your next …

[@FreezerMeals101]

I love everything about this comment! ♥️ Thanks so much for watching!

[@HollyHobbie-ll8nq]

For your MIL: Dollar Tree (and other retailers too I am sure) makes disposable take home pans with a cardboard top. Then you could make her freezer meals and she can put them in the oven to reheat.

[@lisastratton5145]

I did this for a 3 month stretch for my first semester of nursing school. Lifesaver ❤

[@FreezerMeals101]

That would be perfect!

[@MomBehindTheComputer]

Love this! Such great ideas! I would love to see more videos of you all using your meals and how these look ready to eat. 😊

[@sintia5490]

I'm having to go out of town, and wanted to make meals in advance for my husband, mom, and dusabled brother to heat and serve. My mom is not well versed in using the oven, crockpot, or my Hot Pot. These will be so easy for my family to heat and seeve in the microwave. Thank you so much!!❤️❤️❤️

[@FreezerMeals101]

You got this! I'm so glad we could help with ideas.

[@topaazmoons1]

The meatballs you made with pineapple are called Waikiki meatballs. Old recipe but a goodie. :)

[@rosaidaacevedo3952]

Thank you I appreciate this video have a relative who doesn't eat well so this will be perfect for her

[@FreezerMeals101]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annejosette]

My husband is going on deployment, and currently, he is gone for a month for annual training. He comes home for 10 days, and then he is gone for 15 months. We do not have children, so I have no one to "cook" for, and I am not good at cooking just for two when he is home. I want to eat well and stay healthy while he is gone, but after taking care of the animals and the garden and working 8-10 hours, I find myself just eating cheese, apples, and crackers every night. Thank you for helping me get out of this rut! Honestly, this was the last thing I thought about...food for me, LOL

[@FreezerMeals101]

Isn't it funny how hard it is to just cook for yourself! It sounds like you have your hands full while your husband is gone. I'm glad we could inspire you to take care of yourself when it's just you! ♥️

[@bjklassy]

Would love to see how you reheat, time in microwave, etc. Keep cover on or off? I need hand holding, lol

[@FreezerMeals101]

I would keep the cover on loosely and push the reheat button on my microwave which is 3-4 minutes.

[@Tam-te5nh]

I finally purchased the meal prep containers that are on your Amazon page & was happy to find they were on a lightening deal. It wasn’t a big savings, but still…Thank you for mentioning them again! Honestly, I have been wishing I had these because they will be handy to take meals to others this way! ❤

[@FreezerMeals101]

I'm so glad you were able to get them (and on sale no less!)

[@CaroleClark-t8g]

They look like the same container you can buy at Walmart. They have square and round ones. Not sure if there is a price difference between 5hem and the ones on Amazon. But they are fairly cheap at Walmart.

[@ColinCropley]

I live in a house with 1 other roommate and cooking only for myself is really convenient!

[@FreezerMeals101]

Nice. Do you do meal prep at all or do you cook from scratch every time?

[@maryschmidt6945]

Yea! Thanks! Just what I needed. Did you use the same container for the soup or did you use a more upright container? Are the flat containers leak proof? I hope I don’t have to buy a large quantity of containers.

[@FreezerMeals101]

You can use whatever you like. We often prefer to put soup in quart sized freezer bags. The containers we use might not be leak proof for soup if they get tipped on their sides before freezing. Make sure it's sitting flat until it's frozen at least. They can be used again and again which is nice. They can go in the dishwasher. You can find them in our Amazon store here: www.amazon.com/shop/freezermeals101

[@nanasplacepaula]

whats so neat about sinhle portion is ability for a whole family to have an individual meal they enjoy if home alone or growing boyd needing more food often.

[@FreezerMeals101]

True!

[@joannemadore9042]

Can you heat these meals up in a microwave? Do you have to defrost them first?

[@FreezerMeals101]

You can heat them up from Frozen, but they will take a little bit longer. Of course. I prefer to thaw mine first because they reheat a little more evenly.

[@GrammaPatriot]

Love this! What size are your freezer containers here?

[@FreezerMeals101]

About a quart each. We fill them to 3-ish cups.

[@GrammaPatriot]

@@FreezerMeals101 thank you so much! Loving your vids ladies.

[@crystaledwards6577]

How long are they good for in the freezer before you have to throw them away?

[@FreezerMeals101]

The portioned out meals should be used up in 1-2 months. The portions in bags can last 3-6 months.

[@kevinmarcus465]

Question: After cooking and everything is in the container, Do you let the food cool and then store in the freezer OR add to container hot and seal and freeze? How long do they last in the freezer? im only 8 min in so you might answer this later but thought i would ask incase i miss it? Any advise anyone can comment please.

[@FreezerMeals101]

You want to allow the food to cool and then store it in the freezer. We usually prep our ingredients the day before so for us, they're already cool before adding to the containers a lot of the time. If you add them to the freezer when they're still hot, you'll get condensation in them. They last about 2 months in the freezer in the reheatable containers but 3-6 months in the freezer in the freezer bags.

[@DragonflyArtz1]

I like it, I love it and darn spanky I want some more of it! You know, you two just made me realize that rice really does go with just about anything! Think of all the money you could save instead of meal delivery services like "Hello Cash" LOL Maybe you could start your own Service- cut me in! Hit me up! LOL Peace to my Lovelys.

[@FreezerMeals101]

Hello Cash! You made me cackle out loud!

[@dl4126]

Where do I order the freezer containers? I dont see that listed in your information.

[@FreezerMeals101]

You can find those in our Amazon shop here: www.amazon.com/shop/freezermeals101/list/WW6HCZABBMZI?ref_=aipsflist_aipsffreezermeals101

[@BudgetYourWayWithAarynLynn]

When I cook rice and later, freeze it and then try to thaw out it becomes very mushy and watery. How do I prevent this? I do rinse my rice before I cook it and I just use the every day great value long grain white rice.

[@FreezerMeals101]

This happens to some people and I'm not sure why. It has never been a problem for us. I know with mashed potatoes, if you just keep mixing and heating, the water will incorporate back into the potatoes, but that won't help with your rice being mushy. Maybe par-boil your rice? Like cook it for 12 minutes if you normally cook it for 15? Might be worth a try.

[@BudgetYourWayWithAarynLynn]

@@FreezerMeals101 thank you so much what I’ve been trying to do lately is actually cook the meat and vegetables separate and throw them into their containers and then do mini rice and then add it to the dish since it only takes a few minutes to cook that way I still have my single portions. I have three teenage children in my house, but due to my dietary restrictions I have to eat my meals as though I’m a single person lol my husband is into fitness and he is bulking up so his meals are much different than mine as well, so thank you so much! I’m looking forward into jumping in into your membership here shortly because I eat as though I am a single person even though I have children and a husband and for Chihuahuas in my house

[@donnaboyd5531]

What size of container do you put these in?

[@FreezerMeals101]

32 oz.

[@patriciabellah9392]

Could I make these and put them in bags? Since I would be cooking them on the stove top?

[@FreezerMeals101]

Yes you can! You would need to package your sides separately or make the sides on the day of serving but they all would work in freezer bags. If you're doing single or double serving sizes, then we recommend the quart sized freezer bags. Be sure to get out as much air as you can before sealing.

[@patriciabellah9392]

I was going to put everything in its own bag then put them all I a gallon bag. That would work right?

[@FreezerMeals101]

Sure would. Great idea!

[@stormyweather2807]

There is a vegetarian version of oyster sauce that will make your veggie fried rice actually vegetarian.

[@FreezerMeals101]

That is great to know. Thank you!

[@jillfaust9127]

Love the video. Question, how do you remove the label to reuse the containers?

[@FreezerMeals101]

They are very sticky! Usually we end up just sticking another label over them. Or we don't label them at all and play "surprise lunch" when we grab one out. haha

[@connierussell8850]

How do I get to the description, I have clicked everything I can find?

[@FreezerMeals101]

It depends if you are watching on a phone or a computer. If you're watching on a phone, under th video, you'll see the video title and date and then "more..." - click on that "more..." If you're watching on a computer, it will be under the video, under the title. It will give a few lines and then show "more..." and you'll need to click on the "more..." Years ago when I started making these videos, I couldn't even find the description on my own videos so it's not just you!

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

😋❤️👍

[@eveyluvvs]

Please do not call your "fried rice" fried rice. Its just offensive. To make fried rice, it has to be cooked on high heat together. You make mixed rice.

[@FreezerMeals101]

I guess we all have different definitions for "offensive". 😂 For this same recipe when cooking it in a larger size, we do actually cook it over high heat for reheating, so it does meet the definition of fried rice, but yes, agreed that when heating in the microwave in this single serve form, it does not meet that definition.

[@eveyluvvs]

@@FreezerMeals101 You’re telling me, the CHINESE person, how I’M not offended about how fried rice is supposed to be made? And you think that’s funny. Yikes. I hope your kids grow up to be better than you.

[@johnbrooks8258]

Some o the first few meals look really dry???They don't look that good.