Sometimes life gives you a good reason to get a little extra organized in the kitchen.
For me, that reason is knee replacement surgery.
August 17th, I went in for my knee replacement, and while I certainly was a little nervous about what lied ahead, I was trying to focus on the things I could do to make the recovery period a little easier.
One of those things?
Meal prep!
❤️ Cooking for the One Who Will Be Taking Care of Me
My husband is going to be taking care of me while I recover, so I wanted to make sure he wouldn’t have to worry about cooking every single meal.
That meant it was time to put on my apron and get to work!
I decided to make several meals that could be refrigerated or frozen and easily reheated later.
And, of course, I didn’t stop at one recipe.
I ended up making three different meals!
🍗 My Twist on Viral Crack Chicken
First up was my version of the ever-popular Crack Chicken.
I love recipes like this because they’re comforting, flavorful, and perfect for making ahead.
I portioned mine into freezer bags so we can pull out individual meals when we need them.
🐷 Pork BBQ
Next came Pork BBQ.
This is another one of those meals that works beautifully for meal prep. It’s easy to portion out, freezes well, and gives us another option when we don’t feel like eating the same thing day after day.
🧀 Beef & Sausage Queso Bake
And because apparently I wasn’t done cooking yet, I also made my Beef & Sausage Queso Bake!
This is one of my favorite hearty, protein-packed comfort-food-style recipes.
Between the three meals, I ended up with enough food to help keep us going for a couple of weeks.
And honestly?
That makes me feel so much better going into surgery.
🥰 A Little Meal Prep Is a Lot of Love
There’s something special about preparing food for someone you love.
My husband is going to be taking care of me while I recover, and preparing these meals is one small way I can take care of him, too.
I’m hoping that having meals ready in the freezer will mean less stress for both of us while I focus on healing.
This video is a little different from my normal recipe videos because I’m sharing more of the real-life side of Bariatric Living—the good, the challenging, the preparation, and everything in between.
So if you’d like to see what I made and spend a little time with me in my kitchen before surgery, be sure to check out the video.
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