I am not so high and mighty of a healthy-food-freak that I haven't done my share of feasting at the local burger joint. But seven-dollar burgers at the sit-down restaurant in town or even the crappy dollar menu burgers at the fast food joint just aren't going to happen all that often.
I had a weak moment at the grocery store last week and bought a package of pre-formed, frozen hamburger patties. Normally I like to make our own using local burger, but I'm always forgetting to take it out of the freezer to defrost and this time there was NO time for defrosting. I had a hungry kidd'o at home and she wanted burgers!
So I cooked up all twelve burgers, fed the hamburger-craving toddler and then individually wrapped the remaining cooked patties and stuck them in the freezer. The last time I baked homemade buns I had extra so put them in the freezer.
Now when Rhiannon wants a hamburger it takes me less than five minutes to pull out the frozen burgers & rolls, pop them in the microwave, assemble as directed by toddler, then place it in front of her gaping maw:
So far I've been successful with the burgers, pancakes and kid-sized pizzas. I'm always looking for freezer-fast-food ideas for Rhiannon. Anyone have any good ones they'd like to share?
Good gawd! That gerber is as big as her head! I loves me a kid that loves to eat! Good idea with the precooking. I am always forgetting to pull something out of the freezer, too.
ReplyDeleteGosh... Everything she likes, I would think. I've got enchiladas, mac & cheese, lasagna, cupcakes, cookies, muffins, meatballs. The list is endless in my fridge.
ReplyDeleteShe's chowin' down on that burger!! :)
ReplyDeleteI could use some quick from the freezer meal ideas for my big kid too, you know...the husband!!
What a great thing to have a freezer! I need to freeze more ready made meals too. Except I don't have a microwave, which means a slower route from freezer to table.
ReplyDeleteFor my GK's I precooked bacon, sausage, pork hot dogs, pork patties and pancakes like you. Works great and keeps the peace
ReplyDeleteI buy those too when hubstead is hungry.It is a fast fix to the hunger problem and some taste pretty good too.I get the thick and tasty ones and their huge.
ReplyDeleteThat burger looks pretty good to me.
ReplyDeleteheehee I love that photo of Rhiannon, I'm with her, I'm a burger girl! I've precooked bacon as well as someone above mentioned, and also have a baggie of cooked shredded chicken I keep in the freezer for last minute main-dish nachos, very popular on Friday nights here :) Jane at Hard Work Homestead did a post last year on black bean burgers which are really good if you are into trying those, my kids didn't notice the difference once they were grilled with a nice charcoal flavor LOL
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