Cooking Small Portions - Freezing?

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

I am starting my low carb two week pre surgery diet tomorrow. I have uncooked beautiful sweet potatoes and was thinking about roasting them and mashing and freezing small portions so I can use in my puree and return to solid food phases.

I am curious how, in general, people deal with cooking such small portions? Any tips on freezing or other ways to handle this?

[guzel 11]

I've been getting ready for my post op diet as well. I've made beef and turkey broth. I also pureed turkey breast and put one oz portions in my mini muffin tins to freeze and then I can store them till I get to the puree stage. I'm also going to portion the leftover gravy so I have something to moisten the meat. I'm not sure what other high Protein ideas there are. I'd sure like to hear more ideas though!

[lsereno 2,525]

I use baggies and ice cube trays to freeze small portions. Portion your meats to the serving size for you and anyone else who is sharing the meal. For example, I now pack my ground beef into 12 oz. packages. My husband has a 6 oz burger and I have two 3 oz burgers (raw weight). For chili, I freeze in 2 cup portions. Hubby has 1 cup, I have 2 1.2 cup portions. Same for Beans. You will need even smaller portions at first!

For Protein post op I like:

tuna moistened with low fat mayo and honey mustard

Greek Yogurt, sweetened with Splenda or made into a shake (add a splash of orange juice, 3 Tablespoons splenda, `1/2 cup Water, and a couple of frozen strawberries)

Anderson Split Pea Soup

Low fat lunch meat

Low fat String cheese

Low fat chili

Soy Milk (8th Continent is 80 calories for 8 grams of protein)

For other foods:

For veggies, I buy frozen mixed veggies ( can just pour out a little for dinner) or just a dab of something fresh from the salad bar. Another option is a few pieces of broccoli, a single zucchini, or a handful of fresh spinach.

For fruit, I buy an apple and eat 1/4 at a time. I just wrap the rest up. It turns a little brown, but I slice that part off. I also eat 1/3 of banana at a time. I just slice it in the peel so the rest stays good. I also like frozen strawberries in the yogurt smoothie I drink for Breakfast.

I didn't really add starches back till I was further out. Now I have 1/2 piece of toast with Breakfast (save the other half for the next day), a few crackers, a small red potato, or a little of whatever starch my hubby wants with dinner.

[Bitties 4]

Best investment that I have made for small portioning was to buy 12 little tiny plastic storage containers from Daiso Japan. They were so cheap but I use them for everything!