Dinner ideas for a new mom?

kistinbee
kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
edited September 20 in Recipes
I am expecting my first in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone could share some easy, quick recipes for my husband and I that we can manage with a new baby. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!:happy: :flowerforyou:

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  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Not a recipe, but advice my friend follows:
    Cook on a Saturday or Sunday. Cook meals for the week. Freeze.
    She cooks once a week, but they eat homecooked meals every night.
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Thanks Lauryn! Good advice!:flowerforyou:
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    I think it's great advice too but I can't stand leftovers and am no good at making freezable casseroles! :laugh:
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Yeah...we'll see how I do at that. And we don't have a lot of freezer space, so it may be a challenge.
  • jenzimmer
    jenzimmer Posts: 300 Member
    Slow cooker Salsa Chicken (I have a 1 year old) :wink:

    4 chicken breast
    1 cup of salsa
    1 can of cream of mushroom soup low fat (do not add water)
    1 pack of taco seasoning (reduced sodium)

    Add all together and cook on low for 6-8 ( if you're like me, I wait to long so if you set to high, it will be done in 4 hours)

    Serve over rice! AMAZING and low cal and low fat and easy!
  • jenzimmer
    jenzimmer Posts: 300 Member
    Nutritional Info for salsa chicken, I forgot sorry!


    Servings Per Recipe: 6
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 157.2
    Total Fat: 3.3 g
    Cholesterol: 63.4 mg
    Sodium: 654.2 mg
    Total Carbs: 6.7 g
    Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
    Protein: 24.3 g
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Thanks jenzimmer! Sounds yummy!
  • Scubachick
    Scubachick Posts: 54
    Kirstinbee - some advice rather than a recepie from me too...
    All those people who come to visit you and the new baby - especially the ones that insist on jiggling the baby and keep him/her awake during nap times - well, send them into the kitchen or show them where the hoover is! :laugh: Honestly, most people are more than happy to help.

    Also, if you have any sisters, neighbours, relatives or friends, ask if they can cook you something and bring it over. Call in all your favours now! Also, your DH/DP can look after you while you look after baby. If he cant/doesnt cook then now is the time for him to learn!

    I find it handy to have rerlatively healthy food that require little or no preperation - fruit, cartons of soup, tins of beans, cereal bars, dried fruit, crackers, yoghurts, etc...
  • laura_lulu_143
    laura_lulu_143 Posts: 13
    Hi my son is 9 months old. Dinner can be very hard in the begining, my advice is to try your best to plan ahead. My husband was most helpful if he knew what to do in advance. We bought Tupperware vent and serve containers so he could microwave the veggies fast. We also bought uncle bens brown rice in the microwavable pouches and all we would have to bake was a couple chicken breasts. I also say use a CROCKPOT, what a lifesaver! Good luck with your baby and remember that you are going ot need to eat whenever you are hungry at first, just make good choices. Having a baby takes alot of energy and you will need to get your strenght back.
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Thank you! These are great ideas/advice!
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Somewhere at home on my computer, I have a 60 page "book" (word doc or pdf...) of crock pot recipes. I'll have to find it and email it to you!

    Crock pots are dear friends when time is short and you really can make just about anything in them!
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    That would be great Lauryn! If you find it, send me a message on here and I'll give you my email! That would be fantastic!:bigsmile:
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Bumping in case there are any other suggestions or recipes!
  • LaurieB5578
    LaurieB5578 Posts: 1,297
    Oh Lauryn can you please email it to me too? I'm not a new mom...my girls are 6 and 9 but I am a single mom going back to school on Sept 7th plus I work a full time job. Crock pots are my friend! LOL
  • mel_istheshit
    mel_istheshit Posts: 102
    These aren't all healthy recipes, but many of them can be altered. I agree, the crockpot is totally my friend, and I don't even have kids! Just a dog, two cats and a fiance! haha

    http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Oh Lauryn can you please email it to me too? I'm not a new mom...my girls are 6 and 9 but I am a single mom going back to school on Sept 7th plus I work a full time job. Crock pots are my friend! LOL


    Oooh, can you PM me a reminder? I forget EVERYTHING. I'd be glad to look for it and send it. PM your email even! :laugh:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    kristin........with my 2nd baby, I made up a bunch of dinners for us the last 2 wks I was preggers.

    lasagna
    stew
    soup
    chili
    grilled up chicken breast to thaw and throw on a big salad

    :flowerforyou:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Oh and you can make some of that miraculous Chick Pea Stew that Tami has a recipe for. Easy peasy and helps ya lose weight
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