Do you have any good recipes that freeze well?

Does your family have any favorite casseroles? They usually freeze well.

You could also try

* taco meat - should freeze ok already cooked and seasoned

* sloppy joes - again, you can freeze the meat already cooked

* meatloaf - either freeze a large loaf or shape into individual "mini loaves" for faster cooking

* lasagna -depending on the size of your family, you could freeze a large pan, or split the recipe between 2 8x8 pans.

* meatballs - either for a meatball sandwich or for spaghetti and meatballs

* soups/stews/chili

I use allrecipes.com when I'm trying to find a recipe, so I've added links to my favorites below. If these don't interest you, try browsing through the site - you'll probably find a lot that interests you.

Also, do you have a slow cooker? If so, try this pot roast recipe.

2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix

1 1/4 cups water

4 1/2 to 5 1/2 pound pot roast

Put the pot roast in the slow cooker. Mix the cans of soup, dry onion soup mix and water and pour over the roast. Cook

high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 8 to 9 hours. If you don't like a lot of salt, get the low-salt soup mix or don't use the whole packet of dry soup mix.

Meatloaf

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Brown-Sugar-Meatloaf/...

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Rempel-Family-Meatloa...

Baked Spaghetti: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Spaghetti-I/Det...

Broccoli Chicken casserole: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Broccoli-Chicken-Cass...

Broccoli Chicken Divan: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Broccoli-Chicken-Diva...

Shepards Pie: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Shepherds-Pie/Detail....

Lasagne, Spaghetti bolagnaise, tuna mornay, tuna bake or pasta bake, savoury mince, curried sausages, devilled sausages, fried rice, sweet and sour pork (not battered pork), curry chicken (If you are doing anything with chicken make sure it is COMPLETELY cooled before you put it in the freezer). If you google for these recipes, i'm sure you'll find them. Good luck with your surgery :)

Mexican Waffle Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 can (4.5 ounces) diced, mild green chilies, drained 1 envelope (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix 1 cup salsa 8 frozen waffles Toppings: 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 cups shredded lettuce 1 small can sliced black olives 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 medium avocado, sliced 1 cup sour cream 1 cup salsa Directions Brown meat in medium skillet, drain. Add chilies, taco seasoning and salsa. Simmer for 5 minutes. Toast waffles in toaster and place two on each plate. Divide beef mixture and toppings evenly over waffles. Serve hot, makes 4 servings. Peanut Butter & Jelly Waffles Ingredients: 8 frozen waffles 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup strawberry or any flavor jam or preserves Directions: Toast waffles as directed on package. Spread 4 waffles with peanut butter and half of the jam. Top with remaining waffles; press slightly. Place on individual serving plates; drizzle with remaining jam. Serve with knife and fork.

Save the stress on worrying about cooking enough food, buy a supply of Tysons Anytizers for your family and your kids will thank for you not making a bowl of chips for his hungry friends and taking out the Buffalo Anytizer's Boneless Chickenwings.

So here's to you, Nancy Drew; Nancy Drew!

I really like both fruits and fresh vegetables better, however they look and taste. You desire a little of both.

Any pasta recipe will freeze well and any kind of pie..meet pie, chicken pie, salmon paté, meat loaf.

I'm not sure about pasta, but you could always have frozen chicken or Tamales. Sure its kinda hard to make but its definetly worth it.

PIZZA: Lean Cuisine Brick Oven Style Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza

Here's a great way to soothe pizza craving without worrying about the 2-slice cut-off! The flatbread crust is topped with creamy garlic sauce, chicken, and cheese. And it crisps up perfectly in the microwave.

340 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated), 49g carbohydrates, 670mg sodium, 2g fiber, 20g protein

ENCHILADAS: Amy's Black Bean and Vegetable Enchiladas

Dig into two corn tortillas filled with black beans, corn, zucchini, tofu, and bell peppers, all covered in mild enchilada sauce. Note that there's a low-sodium version of this meal: 380 mg vs. 780 mg in the regular recipe. Smart. High salt hits are hard to avoid in most frozen food, so take advantage.

380 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated), 44g carbohydrate, 380mg sodium, 6g fiber, 10g protein

BURRITO: Cedarlane's Low Fat Beans, Rice, and Cheese Style Burrito

This almost sounds too healthy to be fun, but even our burrito junkies loved this dish of pinto beans, soy cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and organic brown rice, wrapped in a warm wheat tortilla. For extra zing, top it off with your favorite salsa.

260 calories, 1g fat (0g saturated), 48g carbohydrate, 490mg sodium, 7g fiber, 13g protein

PANINI: Lean Cuisine's Chicken, Spinach, and Mushroom Panini

Okay, it's not quite the same as the corner bistro's, but a little perspective here: eating just half of Panera Bread's Frontega Chicken Panini would cost you 440 calories, 21g of fat, and 1150mg of sodium! This is faster, cheaper, much healthier, and surprisingly satisfying.

280 calories, 8g fat (3.5g saturated), 32g carbohydrate, 690mg sodium, 5g fiber, 21g protein

THAI NOODLES: Seeds of Change Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles

You don't have to be a nutritionist to figure that large servings of noodles drenched in peanut sauce are hazardous to your waist. Not these. The linguini is made with healthy semolina wheat flour, and there's plenty of zippy ginger-peanut sauce flavoring the noodles, veggies, and tofu (done just right--nice and firm).

350 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated), 620mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 17g protein

RAVIOLI: Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli

This indulgent-tasting dish features pillowy squash raviolis with a creamy pumpkin-like filling, surrounded by yellow and orange carrots, snap peas, and chopped walnuts, all covered with a light cream sauce. Bonus: It gives you almost all the vitamin A you need for the whole day.

350 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated), 56g carbohydrates, 660mg sodium, 6g fiber, 13g protein

MAC 'N' CHEESE: Smart Ones Macaroni and Cheese

Every now and then you need a taste of your favorite childhood dish. If mac and cheese is yours, this one will soothe your inner 5-year-old's needs for just 270 warm, creamy calories.

270 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated), 52g carbohydrates, 790mg sodium, 2g fiber, 11g protein

SOMETHING DIFFERENT: Kashi Lemongrass Coconut Chicken

A delicious bowl of tender snow peas, carrots, broccoli, and grilled chicken breast on a bed of seven whole grains that are flavored with a lemongrass-coconut sauce...this meal smells almost as good as it tastes.

300 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated), 38g carbohydrate, 680mg sodium, 7g of fiber, 18g protein

spaghetti sauce and chili freeze quite well.

lasagne, casseroles, pizza, curry all freeze good for me