Spring Meal Prep: Build Your Food Emergency Fund

Having ready-made meals in your freezer provides the same peace of mind as an emergency fund in your bank account. This small culinary reserve allows you to calmly face the unexpected and busy days, while preserving your budget and your time. Maximize your time in the kitchen while enjoying seasonal ingredients. Our recipes showcase springtime treasures: crisp asparagus, tender peas, fresh spinach and aromatic herbs. From breakfast to dinner, these frozen dishes let you enjoy springtime delights even on the busiest days. Freezing not only preserves the flavors but also the nutrients of your favorite vegetables. 📱 In Octave : Organization in 3 steps Planning Choose a week dedicated to meal prep Add recipes over 2-3 days Automatically generated grocery list Preparation Follow the recipes Package and label Cool completely Organization Add dishes to a freezer inventory list Check inventory for future planning Enable rotation reminders Main Dishes: Spring Flavors in Your Freezer The beautiful days are coming with their fresh vegetables and new herbs. Our main recipes feature the stars of spring: asparagus, peas, tender spinach. From breakfast to dinner, vary the pleasures with a light quiche, a comforting soup or express pasta. These dishes are perfectly suited to freezing and allow you to enjoy the flavors of spring even on busy days. Asparagus and smoked salmon quiche Freezing: Wrap individually without cooking Storage: 2-3 months Usage: Cook from freezer (45-50 min at 375°F) Tip: Perfect for lunch with fresh salad Spring Minestrone Soup Freezing: Without pasta, individual portions Storage: 3 months Use: Defrost for 24 hours, add fresh pasta Tip: Ideal for lunch with fresh bread Pasta with green pea pesto Freezing: Pesto in small containers Storage: 6 months Use: Defrost a portion Tip: Cook fresh pasta, add defrosted pesto Turkey meatballs with spinach Freezing: Cooked, on a baking sheet then in a bag Storage: 3 months Use: Reheat 15-20 min at 350°F Tip: Serve with sauce and fresh vegetables Vegetable curry with coconut milk Freezing: Vegetables and sauce separately Storage: 2-3 months Use: Defrost, add fresh coconut milk Tip: Serve with freshly cooked rice Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna Freezing: Uncooked, double wrapped Storage: 3 months Use: Cook from freezer (60-75 min at 375°F) Tip: Perfect for impromptu family dinners Snacks and Extras: The Secret to Successful Planning Don't underestimate the importance of side dishes and snacks! These little extras make all the difference in your daily life. Savory muffins to complement a soup, soft bars for a quick lunch, homemade sauce to improvise a meal... Keep these allies in your freezer for quick and tasty solutions at any time. Savory vegetable muffins Freezing: Cooked and cooled Storage: 2 months Usage: Defrost or reheat Tip: Quick snack or side dish Carrot Bites Freezing: In balls on a plate then in a bag Storage: 3 months Usage: Defrost in the refrigerator Tip: Dessert or nutritious snack Raspberry-chia breakfast bars Freezing: Individually packaged portions Storage: 3 months Usage: Defrost the day before Tip: Quick lunch or snack Tomato sauce with herbs Freezing: Small airtight containers Storage: 6 months Usage: Defrost in the refrigerator Tip: Versatile base for multiple meals 💡 Tip: The freezer inventory or a list created for this purpose in Octave will become your menu of ready-to-eat meals or foods to cook! 🚀 Find this article and much more in the Octave app : shared calendar, collaborative task list, meal planner, centralization of family information and autonomy monitoring - your number 1 ally for an organized family life! 📱✨

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Spring Meal Prep: Build Your Food Emergency Fund

11 March, 2025