Tricky one - preparing for for preggie 24 hrs in advance

[toomanyshoes]

As long as it's cooked well to begin with, then cooled down quickly and popped in the fridge, then reheated HOT anything will be fine.

[Bloom]

Thanks guys!

Okay, will cook and cool quickly. Soups are a great idea!

But I thought you were meant to eat stuff within 12 hours of cooking it. Or 24hrs at the outside (which I guess would be just okay). What's the "rule" on leftovers?

Thanks.

[Traveller]

Depending on what it is, I would eat leftovers after 48 hours if stored correctly. If I am not going to eat it within this timescale I would freeze it, and defrost when needed. So you could do a heap of cooking now, freeze it all, and transfer into the fridge the night before you are going to deliver it to her.

[Maruschke]

Bloom, how many meals do you need to make? We have a whole stash here if the MS kicks in. We make and freeze soups, spag bol and stir fries...

As far as what to put in it... I don't love (I will eat, but don't really like) the taste of defrosted cooked rice and pasta, I'd rather potato, so curry would do it for me.

HTH, PX

[luna moth]

Re eating leftovers - I loved doing soups, because they freeze well if you have to, and I would eat soups at 24 hours because you can nuke to the point of boiling, and they still taste good. And they're so easy!
I'd offer recipes, but I know you're an awesome cook!