Freeze Extra Veggies for LaterWhen you have leftover fresh carrots, celery and others veggies from parties or maybe are just sick of eating them before they'll spoil, try this. Chop them up, give them a quick dip in boiling water and vacuum seal them.
Freezing Feta Cheese?Can you freeze Feta Cheese?
Freezing Fried Squash?Can I fry my summer squash and onions, let them cool and then freeze them? Then they will be ready to eat when they thaw out. Will they still taste ok? Has anyone tried this? I don't want to do this if they won't taste good.
Refreezing Cooked Ham?Can I refreeze a thawed, fully cook ham?
Boilable Bags for Freezing Asparagus?Where does one get the boilable bags that are mentioned for freezing asparagus?
Freezing for the Soup PotSteak, roast and poultry bones can all be frozen until needed for soup stock. You can always have instant soup stock if you pour pan juice into ice cube trays and freeze after they set up you can neatly store them in plastic ziplocs.
Freeze Berries on a Baking PanI have found that the berries keep better and do not stick together in a big lump by first spraying a baking pan with cooking spray, then placing the berries in a single layer on the pan, and freezing until firm.
Storing Meat in a Deep Freezer?How long can you store meat in a deep freezer? Thanks.
Refreezing Cooked Ribs?I parboiled ribs and then froze them. Now I have thawed them out to put on a grill for browning, etc. Can I refreeze any leftovers?
Freezing Cream Cheese?Can you freeze cream cheese?
Freezing Ketchup?Can ketchup be frozen?
Buy Large Cans and Freeze The ExcessWe save money by buying big cans of food (peas, beans, etc.) on sale then freeze what we don't use on the day it's opened.
Storing Frozen Vegetables?What is the best way to store frozen veggies? Should they be cooked or uncooked? I would like to save them for soups etc.
Freezing Shepard's Pie Made With Previously Frozen Potatoes?Can I freeze mashed potatoes, thaw them, and re-mash them to make Shepard's Pie? Can I then freeze the Shepard's Pie? Will the twice frozen mashed potatoes taste O.K.?
Freezing Homemade Cream of Celery Soup?How do you freeze homemade cream of celery soup?
Cheap and Healthier Ice BlocksMake up a litre or more of nesquick or milo and milk (I put an extra teaspoon per cup), pour this into small freezer proof containers and freeze them. When they are ready, use a teaspoon to scrape it out. My kids love them.
How Long Can You Freeze Sauces?How long can you freeze sauces in the freezer? Thanks.
Chop and Freeze Extra OnionI've wasted so many onions by only needing half of it for my meal. I put the rest of it in the refrigerator for another time, only to forget it's in there. Then I find it when it's beyond using for anything. Wasteful! I find it's better to go ahead, chop all the onion. Use what the recipe called for, and then bag up the rest of it and freeze.
Making Applesauce in Freezer Bags?I want to make applesauce to freeze in freezer bags. Can anyone tell me how to do it? Thank you
Meals For A Freezer Swap?I am going to a freezer swap on Friday. I am looking for easy, cheap, relatively healthy meals that can be frozen, and then shared with friends. Thanks in advance!
How Do I Freeze Apples?Could you please tell me the best way to freeze apples? Many thanks.
Blanching Brussel Sprouts?Do you have to blanch brussel sprouts before freezing them? I was so excited when I found out on here that I don't have to blanch broccoli. Now I am wondering if I have to blanch brussel sprouts. I hope not.
Freezing Lunchables?Can Lunchables be successfully frozen without sacrificing taste/texture? I would like to stock up when I find a great sale on them, as my dd loves them. Thank you in advance for any help on this.
Can Liverwurst Be Frozen?Can liverwurst be frozen?
Freezing Ribs?How can I freeze ribs before I BBQ them?
How Long Can You Freeze Fresh Mango?How long can you freeze fresh mango?
Can You Freeze Basket Cheese?Can you freeze basket cheese?
Can Milk Be Frozen?Can milk be frozen? I buy fat free 2% milk in pints most of the time but tonight could only find half gallon size. Can I freeze some of this milk for use later on? If so, how soon do I have to use it? Thanks.
Making Your Own Frozen Meals?My family really likes eating the frozen pre-packaged meals like Voila! or some of those Banquet meals found in the frozen aisle. Often times I have thought that I could make them on my own ...
Freezing Mashed Sweet Potatoes?Can mashed sweet potatoes be frozen?
How Long Can Bread Be Kept Frozen?How long can bread be kept frozen, without significant loss of value?
Freezing Sprouts?How do I freeze sprouts?
How Do I Freeze Snow Peas?How do I freeze snow peas?
Preventing Frozen Dinners From Getting Excess Ice in Them?I sometimes get frozen dinner items for our Grand Children to eat on the run. Tonight they opened an Alfredo meal and it was covered
Freezing Sides To Go With Pork Chops?What "sides" freeze well? I am making pork chops to freeze and exchange and was thinking about stuffing and a vegetable.
Organizing Meat in The Freezer?On the front of my freezer, I keep an inventory list. Each year, we have a hog and a beef butchered and I am very "strict" about abiding to the inventory list.
Freezing Uncooked Minute Rice?Can you freeze uncooked minute rice in a casserole?
Can you freeze fresh tomatoes without blanching?Can you freeze fresh tomatoes without blanching?
Freezing Texas Caviar?Freezing Texas Caviar. Can Texas Caviar be frozen?
Freezing Flavored Popcorn?Freezing Flavored Popcorn. Can you freeze flavored popcorn, like from Harry and David?
Can you freeze a soup with heavy cream?Can you freeze a soup with heavy cream?
How do I freeze vegetables?How do I freeze vegetables?
Freezing Limes?I would like to know how to freeze fresh limes.
Do I freeze extra baked goods before or after baking?Do I freeze extra baked goods before or after baking?
Buying Fresh Produce in BulkBuying Bulk in Fresh Products. This can still be done and not have it go bad. For example, large bulk carrots, apples, bananas, strawberries, pears, peaches almost any fruit can be frozen for later. Grocery stores will have last day sales with fresh products. . .
Freezing Chips?What is the best method for freezing chips?
Plastic Freezer JarsI found something wonderful in the seasonal isle of my local jewel. They just started to sell all the things you need for canning, and I came across Plastic freezer jars with twist on lids from the BALL corporation.
Ground-Beef MixGround-Beef Mix. Make up a few batches of these when you can, then on extra busy days you can quickly prepare a main course. . .
Freezing Tomato Sauce?Can I make homemade tomato sauce and freeze it instead of using the water bath method?
Freezing Creamed Corn?Can you freeze creamed corn?
Recipes You Can Freeze?Does anyone know any quick recipes that you can freeze? That would be a great help!
Cook Two CasserolesWhen making a casserole, double the ingredients and make two. Cook one and store the other in the freezer.
Freezing Roma Tomatoes?How do I freeze fresh Roma tomatoes?
Freezer Storage Times?Is there a chart listing how long food can be kept in the freezer at 0 degrees before it spoils?
Freezing BreadA Guide to Freezing Bread. If purchasing bread or bread dough for freezing, be sure to check the "sell by" date on the packaging to make sure its fresh. Frozen products, including dough, should be frozen rock solid in air-tight packaging that contains no rips or tears.
Vegetables that Freeze Well?I am looking to plant my garden very soon and would like to grow veggies that I can freeze for the winter. What vegetables freeze well?
Ice Crystals Forming When I Freeze Bread?Whenever I freeze bread or buns and then try to thaw them, a lot of ice crystals seem to have gathered inside the wrapped loaf. After the bread thaws some of it is hard and not very appetizing. I usually end up throwing it away. What can be done to prevent this?
Pre Chopping and Preparing OnionsI spend one week a year on onions when harvest time is at hand so I can get the entire process out of the way all at once for the year. I have never had very good luck with storing onions no matter what I tried until I hit on this method, and it sure works for me.
Keeping Chopped Onion on HandI chop an onion and keep it in the freezer inside a ziplock bag that is inside a freezer bag...
Buying Chunk CheeseWhenever I find chunk cheese on sale, I take advantage of it. After I get home, I grate it.
Which Type Freezer Should I Buy?I am going to purchase a freezer. Which type is better -- chest or upright and why? Also, I was told to buy a manual defrost freezer not a frost free. Is a frost free freezer for short term freezing? I would appreciate any feedback?
Creating A Freezer Meal Exchange Group?There are a few of us in my community that would like to start a freezer-meal exchange where 5 of us make four recipes and excange with the others to have enough freezer meals for weekdays for a month. I would love it if anyone involved in a similar group could offer any tips for making this a success!
Why buy frozen biscuits when you can do it yourself?When I make biscuits I usually make about 20 to 30. I bake what I need at the time and then I put the others on a baking sheet covered with wax paper and place them in the freezer for a few hours. When they are frozen I just put them in a freezer bag. Then we have homemade biscuits in about 20 min.
Save Money By Roasting Your Own PeppersIf you like roasted red peppers, but not the cost (the average jar runs around $3 and if you check, it only has about one pepper in it). At the end of summer when they are really cheap, about .99 lb or so, there is what you do...
New Contest! Frozen Assets: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a MonthFrozen Assets is small in stature, but jam-packed with meal-planning advice. It contains recipe ideas, plus detailed instructions on how to get the maximum value from your food dollar, while also slashing meal preparation times.
Lots of Carrots, Help! Looking for Ideas.I have been given tons of carrots, besides the usual stews, snacks, pattties, cakes, loafs and cookies, broth, etc., I'd like to know if you can freeze them?
Anyone know or have other ideas on this nice lot of carrots?
Cook An Extra Meal and FreezeWhen preparing a meal (it doesn't matter if it is a breakfast casserole or a dinner), try doubling the amount you are cooking. Freeze the second part.
Make Your Own Frozen FoodsI use my stock pot to make huge pots of soup, or chili, or spaghetti sauce to use for one dinner and freeze the rest in meal-size portions and use one a night when there is not time to cook and you still need a hearty meal.
Can you 'perk-up' frozen leftovers?I froze some mac & cheese. When it thawed out it was very 'blah'. Anybody got any suggestions for perking up something that shouldn't have been frozen; or was frozen incorrectly? BTW, I just put it in a freezer bag, how should I have done it?
Chyann from KY
A Quick Supper From LeftoversKeep a large plastic container in your freezer. A gallon jar with lid or a plastic ice cream bucket. Or even a large Zip lock bag will work. Instead of throwing away the celery leaves when you trim celery, tuck them into the container. That spoonful or two of leftover peas, corn, carrots, etc.
Buy Cheese Cheap and Freeze ItBuy chunks of cheese when it is on sale for around $2 per pound. Grate it in the food processor and store it in zip-locs bags in the freezer. Whack the bag of cheese on the counter to loosen it up, and use straight from the freezer in casseroles, etc.
Saved Money When I Got Rid of My FreezerThough I loved my freezer when we first got it, over the years it wasn't freezing as well. Eventually I had to throw out food. We have only had the top of our fridge freezer for 9 months now.
