Homemade Christmas 09: Part Eight

Another thing Jeremy and I did for Christmas gifts this year was cook some meals for people in our family. I bought a bunch of containers that each hold 3 cups, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner for one. All the containers were the same size and shape, so they stacked really well and we just gave them to everyone frozen already so they could pull them out when they were ready. I also made labels for each lid with the food on it and their first name, in case they took it to work.

We wanted a variety of foods, so we made Corn Chowder, Chili Verde Burritos, and Pasta with Marinara Sauce. Each person got about 8 containers, so only about a week or two of meals, but I think each was appreciative. A couple of them really loved it, so we might do this again next year. It's nice to get something homemade, but still really usable.