"Chris" > wrote in message
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> Hi everyone,
snip> I am planning to make her some soups to freeze in individual portions,
> plus some pasta dishes and sauces. A few questions: if I make
> lasagna, do I cook it, then cool and freeze, or just freeze it
> uncooked? Would the procedure be the same for a tomato-based lasagna
> vs. bechemal? Would it be best to toss the sauces w/ slightly
> undercooked pasta, or just freeze the sauce separately, and send along
> some uncooked pasta?
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> Lots of questions here, I know -- sorry, I don't often freeze and
> reheat these kinds of things, so I thought I'd come to the experts here
> for some tried and true advice. If you know of any other dishes she
> might appreciate when she's not feeling quite so well as she has been,
> that'd be great, too.
>
> Thanks!
> Chris
>
Anything you make should have the preparation directions on it so that any
other member of the family can prepare the food. She isn't going to feel
like even heating something up. Her appetite is going to be almost
non-existent, so make portions small so that she doesn't feel guilty about
leftovers. She isn't going to feel anything like normal for about 6 months
after her chemo, but her appetitive will improve during that time. You
might want to consider making foods that could tolerate a long time in the
freezer.
Janet