Lori, I just love love love ❤ you you’re such an inspiration and I’m binge watching you I wake up in the morning watching you and go to sleep watching your videos! I’m 72 and you’re still teaching me new things God bless you and your husband and your whole family!

They even make special noodles for that, don’t recall the name but they’re great for putting in dry! Oven ready or the like they’re half cooked!

Me too

I make freezer Lasagna using regular uncooked Lasagna Noodles- I just make sure my sauce is not as thick as it would be if I was using the cooked noodles. I've done it that way for years.

Yes it tastes much better letting the pasta cook in the saus and cheese.

I guess people prepare and cook differently. We always cook the pasta first.

God bless you and Angie and her wonderful friend ❣️ Having a loved one at home with hospice is a very noble gesture that totally exhausts the care giver. Blessings and prayers.

I was a Hospice RN for 17 years. It was so sweet seeing friends and family support our patients and their caregivers, so often with meals.

Eating at home is much better than eating out.

Much healthier and economical! Not to mention the satisfaction of home cooking!

thank melt to tmnvxt ppl in Tx

I'm glad your in mine! Xoxoxo

Thank you so much!

Oh good, I hope to do more freezer meals!

Me too! And slowly over the years I’m teaching my husband 😆

So with the soups and stews or roast you can it in one serving containers in case one wants stew and someone else what another item.

@@christinainmichigan6726 Sometimes I freeze it in individual servings (like if I’m giving it to my single brother) other times in family size. And sometimes I do both! Soups I feel like potatoes and pasta don’t freeze well, so I often leave them out until we are actually eating it. So like last month I made homemade chicken orzo soup. I froze some for my brother it was complete minus the orzo. So all he had to do was thaw it, bring it to a boil, toss in the dried orzo and simmer a few minutes. I only see him like once a month so I’ll freeze up individual portions when I can so he can have home cooking for one anytime:)

I also can soups.

@@TracieSmithpomeranian My grandmother used to can soups and they were good in the refrigerator for like a month. I have no idea what she did or how she did it. How do you can your soups?

Thank you, xoxoxo

I agree her voice is so peaceful she needs her own cooking show and I'd love for her to make a cookbook!!

Very awesome idea!! I’m doing it also!! I need to have a soul day also!! I think I’ll have my grandkids help!! They love this in all their ages and we can make them some also!! What a win situation isn’t it?!! Much love

Offer to do some freezer meals for your busy daughters/grand-daughters. Get them to drop off ingredients and containers and enjoy your home cooked meals.Your experience is invaluable and you'll feel useful and appreciated!

Thats wonderful that you do that for your parents! Xoxoxo

@@WhippoorwillHoller my in-laws are in their early 90s and still live in their own home and need help to do so. So I just throw extra in and send over with my husband.

Very thoughtful.

Bless you

@@lynnsteiner1580 thank you

Yes I was always taught to make a bechamel sauce for lasagne (and not to be stingy with it either lol). However this method looks intriguing and I just may have to try it too : )

Yes, Lasagne alla Bolognese, made with a ragu and bechamel, is considered classic lasagna in Italy, and common in the north and central areas, having originated in the Emilia-Romagna region, but as you go south you get other varieties. In Naples, you'll find Lasagne di Carnevale, or Neapolitan carnival lasagna, layered with a pork based meat sauce, meatballs, mozzarella, ricotta and sausage. In Sicily, you'll find Lasagne alla Norma layered with eggplant, ricotta and a light tomato sauce. There's of course other varieties as well. I'd also point out why I'm switching between 'lasagne' and 'lasagna', for other readers. In the Italian language 'lasagna' is singular, meaning one lasagna noodle, and 'lasagne' is plural, or more than one, so in Italy its 'lasagne' unless someone has made the dish with one noodle lol....but outside Italy its just called 'lasagna' and more familiar with people so when using English translations I stick with 'lasagna' to avoid confusion and explaining this every time.

I just did 3 loaves of it in the freezer. Froze the metal pan covered with plastic then took out the next day and dumped from pan and vac n sealed in bags.

@@GM-gy4ck Great idea!

I also use the no boil noodles. They are a game changer.

This is what happens here too. I still double or triple, but the family is wise to my ways, and immediately says "don't freeze it!" before I have a chance to squirrel any away! Besides, no room in the freezers.

Yes teenagers are the worst, at eating any extras. With teens around, you can forget about getting ahead. 😥😀. But alas they will be heading on to their future soon, and then you will have lots of leftovers. 😕🥺

I'm going to be doing more too!

Same! Although I got a few new ideas in the lasagna part too, so I'm glad I watched both.

Thank you!

@@dannybrown1085 Hi. I live in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. There's no better life than living on the trapline and trying to live a self sufficient lifestyle.

@@dannybrown1085 Thank You!!! Its been a tough start to the season, the weather has been sloppy and wet so far. As far as prices they were very low the last auction but hopefully it will come up. May the Creator watch over you and your loved ones during these tough times. Would really like to talk with you more.

Me too!! They looked great.

Sounds wonderful!

@@WhippoorwillHoller it really is and there’s nothing shameful about those good quality freezer meals. Besides.....it gives us more quality time with our family too! God Bless! ❤️

Thank you so much!!

Smart!

Ms. Lori I made your white bread tonight and it was so good. It turned out so soft and delicious. I cooked supper for my son and daughter in law and we had a wonderful meal. I sent a loaf home with them and I kept the one we cut. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful bread recipe. God bless y’all.

Thank you, For sharing, xoxoxo

Would love to meet ya next time

I don't know how that wrong spelling got in my commit (eat)

I love doing this Right now my freezers are full from trying to get ahead of rising cost of groceries

Thank you, xoxoxo

Thanks for sharing the Instant pot tip.

@@jhwilliams6550 Yeah, each meal you freeze is a little different. For instance I made Shepard's Pie for the others with mashed potatoes on top, that took longer, not for me with diabetes. I made lasagna for me (cabbage instead of noodles, can use zucchini but I hate the stuff) and that takes about 5 minutes. Little longer uncovered in the oven so some of the liquid goes away from the cabbage. Trial and error.

I have been watching your video for about a month now and I just love the way you cook from Philadelphia

Oh, wonderful!

I use pepperoni, mushroom, sausages, black olives, onion, hamburger, oregano in my spaghetti. Sometimes I don't use all those ingredients in spaghetti all the time but I will always have oregano, onions and extra hamburger in my spaghetti. Top with parmesan. Any variation of these ingredients my grandchildren love.