"kalanamak" > wrote in message
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> I'm looking for recipes for an 89 year old person who lives alone. I'll be
> there to cook and freeze meals. These should be able to be pulled out into
> the fridge or counter, thawed and then nuked or could be defrosted in
> microwave. Soups are fine. She has no food problems, but shouldn't have
> lots of salt, she has teeth, but really chewy is a problem. She likes good
> food, so soggy yuk will not keep the weight on her. She doens't like
> really spicy or strong flavours. I can bag up very well, and she has a
> good deep freeze.
> Chicken noodle? Meatloaf? Pasta and sauce?
> What tried and true things do you freeze?
>
> Thanks so much


I've had good luck with freezing a turkey dinner. Just make sure the gravy
covers the meat - otherwise it gets dry. But the stuffing, mashed potatoes,
and squash all freeze very well. Meat and gravy in one bag, veggies in their
own individual bags.
Also, stew freezes beautifully, and you can make lots of different varieties
to keep it interesting. In the same vein as a stew, you could do some beef
tips in gravy. Tuna Casserole might be okay, but you would have to be very
careful that you leave the noodles just barely cooked - otherwise they get
very soggy. How about ham? You could make a mac and cheese with some ham in
it.
Good luck - I know keeping an older person' appetite up can be difficult.
K
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"chock full of hoot, just a liiiittle bit of nanny"
-Oz