Not specifically for Mojo but meals we’re prepping for after Mojo arrives. I need to write them down here so I can know they aren’t lost on the notepad I keep losing. Kit was making bread while I was napping or something, and he went to our blog to find our recipe. This is why we blog. It’s my brain in blog format. But the censored version. Be glad I censor, it’s better this way, you would get even MORE random and not so nice posts if I didn’t censor… crazy, I know. Is it possible for me to blog more? Okay, back on topic -

Pantry meals (have items ready for assembly)
bowtie chicken pasta salad (will need to pick up fresh produce - grapes, apples, green onions) - bowtie pasta, canned chicken, coleslaw dressing, pineapple, mayo, almonds
tuna fish casserole - cream chicken soup, tuna, egg noodles, peas
spaghetti - noodles, sauce (canned or homemade)
calico bean soup (add cheese & sour cream) - bush’s beans, corn, kidney beans, ground meat, tortilla chips, diced tomatoes

Freezer meals (at least partially frozen, may need further assembly)
chicken tortilla soup - corn, tomatoes, chicken broth, shredded chicken, tortilla chips
taco salad (make homemade ranch dressing) - ground meat/beans, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, tortilla chips, cheese
tamale pie - corn, tomatos, meat/bean mix, cornbread mix, cheese
skillet lasagna and salad - meat, noodles, diced tomatoes, cottage cheese, parmesan, mozzarella, basil
gyros (need cucumber & tomato) - greek pita, yogurt, chicken
chicken tetrazzini & salad - spaghetti noodles, cream mushroom soup w/shredded chicken,s our cream, cheese
chicken mushroom crepes, french cut green beans - cream mushroom soup w/shredded chicken, crepes, sour cream, cheese
sweet & sour chicken, stir fry veggies & rice - sauce
chicken stuffing casserole, cranberry sauce, peas - cream chicken soup w/shredded chicken, stuffing
meatloaf, cheesy potatoes & corn
pizza
haystacks - cream of chicken soup w/shredded chicken, cream cheese, rice, pineapple, peas, cheese, wonton noodles, almonds

In freezer:
meat/bean mix (1lb) for tamale pie & taco salad
ground meat w/onions & garlic for skillet lasagna & calico bean soup
meatloaf
shredded chicken & cream of chicken soup (x2) and cream mushroom (x2)
tortilla soup (more shredded chicken)
chicken breasts for sweet & sour chicken

Not that Kit is not a fabulous cook, but my goal is to make his life as easy as possible postpartum which is really quite selfish because when his life is easier then he spends even more time spoiling me and the kids. And we’ve also done frozen meals before and then needed to use them up for various surprises like, oh - say bedrest? Or sick kids. We’ll probably make up a batch of these in June to get us through the last trimester then if I stay off bedrest and upright then we’ll do another batch of freezer meals towards the end of July to get us through August postpartum. Fingers crossed that works out okay…

Next up, my massive shopping list for this little munchkin. I asked at the birth center for the supplies list so I could shop and they said I have plenty of time, I won’t deliver for 4 more months. And I reminded them - I had a baby 10 days from now. I need to prepare, mentally I NEED TO PREPARE so they completely understood and they’re emailing me my shopping list. I need to do this so I can relax and know we’re all set even if there are some hiccups. Plus now I have my second trimester energy so we need to cram this in while we can.

I’m 22 weeks pregnant. It’s always there, every moment getting a wee bit louder. I had a baby this week. Just get me through this week. So I plan menus and I fold receiving blankets and I pack a hospital bag that I PLAN TO NEVER USE and I pray really hard to just get past this week.

See, I start out on menus and I end up on baby trauma, huh?

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