40 Foods That Freeze Well!!! Freezing Tips To Save Time & Money

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I'm sharing 40 foods that freeze well. Join me for freezing tips that will help you save time & money. What foods surprised you that you can freeze?
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@shesinherapron 2 жыл бұрын

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@lllelly316 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for this video! I was more impressed by the paper towel in the burger to soak up the grease!😮 Genius! For many many years I’ve tried multiple techniques, pouring in a can, old candle jar, used coffee container but this is way easier! Thx so much! I’m definitely doing it this way in the future!👍🏼 Also, thx for great tips. Never thought of freezing mashed potatoes!🫶🏼

@sparklewithsprinkles7470 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I find your video about freezing potatoes?? Someone gave us 100 lbs of potatos and it would love to freeze some for potato soup instead of buying the simply diced potatoes.

@mariahtriggs4870 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, speaking of prepping and stocking up and freezing things .. what do I say to someone who says we shouldn’t put too much into freezers that are dependent on electricity.. what if the power grid goes down..!? (And with the cost of gas even if u have a generator that may be too hard to keep up too..)

@mariahtriggs4870 2 жыл бұрын

I wish there was a way to keep / preserve / freeze my fresh garden salad greens..!?

@joyfulhomemaker8053 2 жыл бұрын

Eggs! I’ve heard you could but never looked into how so I haven’t bothered yet. My family loooooves eggs

@duliiidule 3 ай бұрын

For your convenience: Dairy Milk 0:44 Butter Sour cream Cream cheese Cottage cheese Yougurt Cheese block& shreaded 1:36 Eggs Fruits/vegetables Avocados Garlic and onions 3:34 Mashed potatoes Potatoes (hard boiled) Tomatoes whole Corn on a cob Jalapeños 6:01 Butternut squash Grapes Bananas Berries/strawberries 7:00 Peaches Zezt/limes Apples Cooked rice 8:17 Cooked beans Pesto Doughs (add oil to bags) Bread 9:40 Sandwich Breadcrumbs Pie crust Tortillas Cooked pasta 10:48 Flour Nuts (fresher longer) Meat Pepperoni Salami Sausage Raw meat I got lazy with the times, but they're listed in order. Hopes this helps :)

@nemo9540 6 ай бұрын

I've just started freezing ingredients such as garlic, ginger, peppers and diced onions which cuts a lot of prep time especially since the chemo is kicking my ass right now. When I have a burst of energy I've been preparing my own healthy ready meals and freezing them which has been a god send and reduces the amount of food wastage too.

@kimberley8572 3 ай бұрын

I hope you kick cancers butt.❤❤

@PPW060 3 ай бұрын

Me too!

@sharonwoods4508 2 ай бұрын

Ur better than I was with chemo…….spent more time on the sofa & bed than I did cooking😁👍🏽

@nemo9540 2 ай бұрын

@sharonwoods4508 I had no option my wife really can't cook beyond ready meals in a microwave lol, even when my skin turned green and I was dead on my feet I cooked 2 or 3 meals in advance. Thankfully our boys were not very fussy and they did help out by cooking their own meals when I couldn't get out of bed.

@ShazWag Жыл бұрын

Lemons and limes freeze really well too. To defrost, just pop them into some cool water for 20 mins and they're the same as when you bought them fresh 🍋

@JuneDeLaRosa 2 ай бұрын

Do you slice before freezing or you freeze them whole??? Will try both ways, anyway! Thanks for tip!

@holleabee8835 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Tip from a blueberry grower: Blueberries do better if you DON'T wash them before freezing. Wash them just before eating them.

@long2bcreative 3 ай бұрын

they are great to eat frozen, too, just like grapes

@docredline Жыл бұрын

Super helpful video! Avacados was a huge surprise to me! I'm a seventy six year old man that cooks for my son and myself....been cooking since I was 10 years old out of necessity. This shows you are never too old to learn! Thank you for sharing this with an "Old Timer!"

@mariepascual5915 4 ай бұрын

😊

@mannys7304 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!!! I'm a single man with no kids that lives alone and I feel like I can't take advantage of sales because everything goes bad. Now I have options!

@johnbirdsong3667 Жыл бұрын

I was an Over the road truck driver.. so I would cook once a month when I was home.. chicken, pork, roasts et cet.. beans, burritos, pasta, fried rice, corn bread.. most almost everything I needed to have fresh cooked meals on the road, though I did tends to buy frozen vegetable as it was less cooking for me in my short time home. .. vacuum seal individual portions (3oz to 4oz) and freeze. now that I'm off the road and my teenage daughter lives with me.. I still do this because she loves being able to grab whatever she's hungry for whenever she wants. I've added precooked seasoned chicken and steak fajita meat and vacuum seal in 2 taco portions as we both love these as a snack or small meal.

@denisecatlett7203 10 ай бұрын

I really like the paper towel trick to soak up extra oil. Brilliant!

@kayeyeager8006 2 жыл бұрын

As child my Mom had a "tatter tail" bowl in freezer. After every meal we put our left over vegetables in there (minus corn or spinach) and when reached a good amount she made a soup out of it. Great memories.

@Dezbie 2 жыл бұрын

My husband and I make COTR beans. It's a fun way to use leftovers -- or leftover leftovers -- and they always turn out delicious. When my daughter moved to her own apartment she called dad to ask how to make COTR beans and was disappointed there was no recipe. But dad helped her make her first pot. "What do you have in your fridg?" And after pulling out several items she realized COTR beans were Clean Out The Refrigerator beans! We still laugh 15 years later.

@pamelawilkins1767 2 жыл бұрын

We still do that more in Winter time

@briannab5296 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dezbie .. we always called that goolash.

@WinkTartanBelle 2 жыл бұрын

I call that “Kitchen Sink Soup”. It’s just all the little bits left over from meals. Everything but the kitchen sink. 😂 It always turns out delicious because it’s made from foods you like and serve.

@karenbrumley8095 2 жыл бұрын

We did the same thing..we jokingly call it glorified slop..sure tastes good

@Bewitched-bo9kx 2 жыл бұрын

I like to freeze the avocado whole...I buy a bag of them and throw the bag in the freezer...I thaw one out in the refrigerator overnight....when I cut in half the pit just fall right out and the avocado is actually soft and spreadable .... perfect for toast and eggs 😊

@marmitenot. 2 жыл бұрын

WHAT?! I had no idea you could freeze avocado! I so ticked now about the ones I've had that have gone bad!

@donnaemslie5729 2 жыл бұрын

You really can freeze avocados?

@MrYosefwales 2 жыл бұрын

I freeze them too. Just be sure they are more on the ripe side or they come out rubbery.

@millintribe6997 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is always black I am doing something wrong

@caregiver-69 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@dottielange7983 Жыл бұрын

Tip: The round indented circle on the side of the plastic milk containers is for expansion when freezing. No need to remove milk from the carton. The circle will handle the expansion. It works - I promise!

@danburch9989 Жыл бұрын

But the indentation on the bottom of soda cans doesn't work. Ask me how I know. 🤣😂🤣.

@dottielange7983 Жыл бұрын

@@danburch9989 Well Dan, you are not the only one. It might be the carbonation in the cans that did us in.😀

@lucsmith2092 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen the circle you all speak of. I tried freezing milk years ago, KABOOM😂

@HomeHealthandEverythingElse Жыл бұрын

In Canada, sadly we don't have the circle for expansion on our milk containers.

@sandinewton1896 Жыл бұрын

The indented circle on milk jugs is an indication the milk has soured.

@anjaleax 8 ай бұрын

For everyone's convenience: Dairy 0:16 Eggs 2:27 Fruits and veggies 3:09 Garlic and onions 3:35 Mashed potatoes 4:03 Tomatoes 4:55 Too lazy for the rest.

@nomcebomasuku8102 Ай бұрын

😅😅😅

@sherrycatanese4312 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I like to freeze is my chopped onions, carrots & celery. I do my one onion, 3-4 carrots, 3-4 celery all chopped or diced for my soups, & put them in a quart freezer bag. When I’m ready to cook my soup, having all the veggies ready to go makes it so fast. I cook my hamburger meat and shred up my chicken and freeze that for soup or casseroles, it goes even faster having the prep done and just drop it in the pot. Thanks for your great video & suggestions.

@SuperSaltydog77 Жыл бұрын

I can the cooked ground meat. Freezer not required. Works great for all dishes that call for a pound of cooked ground beef, like sloppy joes, h burger helper, dirty rice, ect

@candacerobbins8232 Жыл бұрын

I do this too.

@rachanasoma776 Жыл бұрын

I regularly make curry paste (basic) and freeze in one-meal batches. Chop onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic.. sauté in good amt of oil.. add a couple of spoons of turmeric (haldi as known locally), a couple of spoons salt. Store them in zip locks or small containers. This basically is the foundation of any Indian curry recipe

@jennkrucien1044 2 жыл бұрын

I like freezing bacon fat. 🥓 lable them as "fat pucks" 🥓 Once I've cooked my bacon I pour it into a muffin tin. I'd say I fill each about 1/4 and then place in the freezer. Once they are solid I put them into a freezer bag. It's a good alternative to cooking with oil plus adds that extra flavor.

@brendahorton4907 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea…thanks. I’m always having extra bacon grease!

@jmiller8678 Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea!

@pat4005 Жыл бұрын

That is a brilliant idea! I do save it in a lidded container, but I love your idea more.

@Metqa Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks. I save bacon grease but never tried freezing it.

@margareth1504 Жыл бұрын

Yum.

@GV-su9ov 3 ай бұрын

Glad to know that I am not the only who freezes almost all food. I even freeze green leafy vegies such as bok choy, baby mustard, peeled and cut green papayas. I am so happy that we have a good freezer that has never given us a problem since we bought it 17 years ago. I always buy food in season and meat on sale. That way I save a lot.

@tracygarnet6392 Жыл бұрын

I freeze food in sandwich bags because they are so inexpensive, then I slip a couple of the sandwich bags into a freezer bag. This way, I can use the freezer bags over and over. Also, when I buy chicken or ground beef, I usually buy 1 lb. portions packaged individually and put those into gallon freezer bags. Keeps the meat from getting freezer burned.

@kimkemper8624 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a freezer foodie!! Been doing this for years. My husband will ask me; "Do we have ______?" I say "Yes, check the freezer" My kids and husband would make fun of me with what I would by on sale and freeze but when they need it.....I've got it!! PERIOD!! Not only do I freeze milk, I also freeze orange juice, apple juice in the jug or carton. I also freeze both white sugar and brown sugar. Freezing eggs is going to be my next item! 😆

@shesinherapron 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!!!

@MaBerryHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Not many realize watermelon can be frozen however unless eaten frozen texture changes thus only smoothies quality. Bananas, grapes, all berries can be eaten frozen & berries can be added to baking recipes frozen i.e. breads, pancakes, waffles, etc

@susankelley8093 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I froze my eggs and tasted like rubber. Ugh

@dotcassilles1488 Жыл бұрын

Use frozen eggs in baking/cooking projects.

@snooooopycomehome Жыл бұрын

My boyfriend's mom kept sending OJ with him when he visits on wkends. (He lives over 1hr away) So I started by opening and us having a glass for Sunday bfast then freezing them

@beryl1776 2 жыл бұрын

You should freeze the halved and peeled avocados before vacuum sealing them just like you did with the eggs, this will stop them turning to mush when the air is sucked out.

@meman6964 2 ай бұрын

Freeze whole avocado, thaw quick and cut scoop, remove pit easier than fresh.

@IrishAnnie Жыл бұрын

Food saver machines preserve food for months, years. I always vacuum seal my meats when I come home. Shrimp stays frost free if it’s vacuum packed. Chicken breasts I packaged in April I pulled out this month and they were just as good as a fresh one! Perfectly preserved, no freezer burn.

@Mauvelipstick Жыл бұрын

I made several batches of peach pie filling when fresh peaches were in season. I froze most of the pie filling, and I recently made a peach pie in the dead of winter. The filling thawed out to be a little runny, but I just added a little cornstarch and baked it and it turned out great!

@lostcharge 10 ай бұрын

I did this last year and it was amazing! Definitely making a few peach fillings this year

@sargee97 2 жыл бұрын

Some great tips, thank you. I live in the UK and with the price of food going up every other day, we all need to preserve what we can and not waste what we have. Money is so tight for us all no matter what part of the world we live in so we have to look after every penny. I'm disabled and due to the price of car fuel and utility bills along with the price of food I'm having to cut right back just to survive. Thanks once again ❤️

@bernadettec6386 Жыл бұрын

Me too, I am in the UK and was so pleased to come across this video. So much I could have frozen in the past, will be doing a lot more freezing down from now on. Cannot see us getting many 'deals' at the moment, everything is going sky high. Not only going up a few pence but by 75%.

@interesting4976 2 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, my mother used to freeze rice in a colander every time she cooked a big batch. She would wrap the entire colander of rice. Later in the week, she would run the rice under warm water, add it to a serving bowl, put some butter on top of it, and we would have it for dinner. It was great! I had forgotten about it until I saw this video. Thanks for inspiring a fond dinner memory. This video was great!!! I will be trying many of these and sharing this video.

@Fieldoftheatres Жыл бұрын

Potato Chips! I keep freezing these to stop eating too much of it. I weigh out what I eat then save the freshness and the rest for another time. It works so well!

@pitbull1026 Жыл бұрын

that's a good idea. thanks

@Emmanuelle-rq7fo Жыл бұрын

I did not know you could do that Thank you

@JanMGB Жыл бұрын

Never in a million years would I have thought you could freeze potato chips! 🙂

@janejustin1788 23 күн бұрын

they don't lose their crunchiness?

@varonadee6980 Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring, no-time-wasted video, filled with more info than my 70-year-old brain could retain with just one viewing! I live alone, fixed income, and am eating less to save money, and am freezing things more than ever before. I've been very pleased with cutting a peeled cantaloupe into 12 wedges, and freezing 8 of them in a plastic slider bag, touching as little as possible, and with most of the air squeezed out. One wedge is a serving for me, and I defrost in fridge or on countertop, depending on how soon I plan to eat it. I don't know how long they would last in the freezer, because I've always finished them by one month. They are delicious semi-frozen, like grapes, too. And now I LOVE knowing celery can be frozen successfully!!

@dianastarbuck7697 Жыл бұрын

VaronaDee - I'm 66 and it's just me and hubby... Being retired and on a fixed income I buy on sale and use a FoodSaver to freeze in portions for two. I recently had surgery so I cooked up a storm before and packaged to make it easy for Hubby to put together some of our favorites that I usually cook! FoodSavers are great as there is no freezer burn/icing up so less waste when you 'loose' something in the back of the freezer! 😄

@MichaelSmith-hs5iu 4 ай бұрын

New Discovery for me!! Never gave it a thought that celery could be frozen! I did know bout the grapes tho, It's like candy,...

@dale3404 2 жыл бұрын

Most of the work in chicken pot pie is preparing the filling, so I double my recipe and freeze one portion in a gallon bag. Works great.

@IrishAnnie Жыл бұрын

I do the same!!! All I do is thaw, put in Ramekins and top with pie crust.

@deeana6050 2 жыл бұрын

I chop celery, carrots, and peppers and freeze them all the time. It saves me prep time when I’m cooking. I also freeze buttermilk in ice trays and pop it into a freezer bag. We never use a whole container of it at once, so it saves it from being wasted.

@mjkay8660 Жыл бұрын

i cant get enuf buttermilk gravy..luv it

@jmiller8678 Жыл бұрын

What a great idea, I never thought about freezing buttermilk. I always just made pancakes with the rest to use it up. But I’m going to freeze it next time.

@susanscott8653 Жыл бұрын

I chop up and freeze my celery before the plants go to seed. Then I have an extra vege for stews and casserole.

@joanmayo3330 Жыл бұрын

I love to roast my meats on a bed of mire pois. Whick is onion, carrots and celery in certain ratios. I freeze individual amts separately, and then just take what i need from each bag. The cooked mire pois and the roast juices is a heavenly sauce for a starch.

@judymadge7347 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you. I'll add that having a lemon tree, we never use them all up, so I juice them, place the juice into ice cubes, freeze, then place the frozen cubes into baggies and put back into the freezer. I like to take one cube out in the morning and place into warm water. And thanks to this video, I'll be zesting the too!

@scottpegggoldenberg9736 Жыл бұрын

I've done the same thing for years. Just drop a cube in my water bottle when I fill it. ;)

@sophiagrace8362 Жыл бұрын

I buy lemons and dehydrate the peels and grind them to powder and use in recipes and then dehydrate the lemons to use also

@missmarplesapprentice5219 Жыл бұрын

I slice my lemons, (some into half-moons) open freeze on a paper-lined baking tray, pop frozen slices into a bag back into freezer. When it's time for a sundowner I place a slice in my husband's drink and a half-moon in mine, the plan being we know whose drink is whose. This plan has been known to go by the wayside after a second sundowner! I also cut them into manageable chunks for garnish squeezing, (ie on the side of the plate to squeeze over salads or fish) and freeze. They make great ice-cubes. I believe they can be frozen whole too, although I cut them into the pieces I know I'm going to be using them for later on. They are also identifiable if unlabelled. I always have a slice at the ready for a g & t or lemon tea should a friend pop over.

@buckyb7658 6 ай бұрын

Lime is always a problem for me. What to do with lime?? They turn brown before I could use them all. Can you freeze the quarter cuts and how do you defrost them and do they taste the same or are they freezer burned?

@katelynmeek3521 Жыл бұрын

I’m BLOWN AWAY. I’ve let SO much food go to waste! I’m so thankful for this video!

@jerryferren9018 Жыл бұрын

I've been freezing milk for years in smaller containers. There are only 2 of us and a gallon is too much at one time, so I pour into 3 smaller jugs & freeze. Also, been using Food Saver for years. They're GREAT! I wrap items in Saran, then vac seal. That way the bag is easily reused and each item is separated in the bag. Lots of good ideas and many that I already do.

@sacredcowbbq1326 Жыл бұрын

Great tip to plastic wrap then vac seak! Thanks.

@pat4005 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tip! 😊

@ahnaahna7278 Жыл бұрын

God bless to all Virgos......going through crazy re-arranging of ongoing emotional crappy things.

@ahnaahna7278 Жыл бұрын

Carry on over there.....

@debbimorgon2988 Жыл бұрын

You drink milk? Why? You are not a baby cow. Many studies show milk and cheese and yogurt are not good for humans. Do some research. Best wishes!

@krissyp7219 2 жыл бұрын

Kimmie, Gasp! I didn't know one could freeze sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt or whole sandwiches. Thank you. Learning never ends, even for grandmas. Bless you and your family. :)

@micheleelmore8074 2 жыл бұрын

I use the frozen sandwich in a lunch bag like you would a blue ice, keeps the whole lunch cold.

@lilditty2172 2 жыл бұрын

I have frozen cream cheese and I find it is grainy when thawed. Not great straight but OK for cooking

@hedyhardie3594 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve frozen sour cream,cottage cheese….tried 3x. They come out separated,runny mush. Tried the sour cream as a dip…ugh! Unappealing

@SmallSpoonBrigade Жыл бұрын

@@lilditty2172 My parents used to freeze our milk when we went camping in order to have it for cereal, and it was always unpleasant. It probably does work, you just have to be sure to have the time to let it thaw out ahead of time.

@theresafletcher3893 Жыл бұрын

@@hedyhardie3594 yeah, the consistency will change but great in recipes. If too watery just drain b/f using.

@anniemurray5174 Жыл бұрын

I have a custom decorated sugar cookie business. I freeze my cookie dough and royal icing all the time! Freezing the leftover royal icing was a game changer. Not only saves time later but also a ton of money. I've also been freezing butter for years! I learned from my MIL and never looked back! I'm definitely going to have to try freezing avocados. We have a tree in our yard and give a fair amount away but it always pains me when we have to use all of them in such short period, especially with how expensive they are at the grocery store. Thank you for all of the tips and tricks!

@carolbrownleehalbert3593 5 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great method! Thanks for sharing! 💖💗💖😽🐾

@melanieresurreccion3685 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! I’ve been doing this for years. My family thinks I’m weird for saving foods…what I like to do is freeze tomato paste,pesto, heavy cream in cube form…put them in ice trays for later use since I only use table spoons at a time for a recipe. Best food hack ever.

@razamughal9095 Жыл бұрын

Does the cream freeze well? What about single cream?

@a.katherinesuetterlin3028 Жыл бұрын

Re: your family. Show them how you're saving $$ by being all squirrel-like with the groceries. Save the receipts from grocery trips, then ask them to show you theirs. If you have fewer receipts with lower totals, and they can't match that, they're gonna be eating their words, proverbially speaking. Or if they continue to think you're weird, let 'em. They're gonna find out, sooner or later that you've got it goin' on with your frugality game. 😎

@SedgysMiniMe 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. One thing that actually blew me away was how you remove the excess fat from your minced meat during cooking. Use a set of tongs and kitchen paper, ingenious, for years I have been struggling with tipping it out of the pan 😂

@oluchinwaya7247 2 жыл бұрын

I know right. I was impressed by the ingenuity....

@mjkay8660 Жыл бұрын

YES!! brilliant!

@helenwall6871 Жыл бұрын

This is how I always do my ground round for canning, then I don't add any liquid to the jars. I pressure can.

@sandraforcum5796 Жыл бұрын

How do you freeze celery?

@Trid2bnrml1 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I have a septic system, and that method minimizes the amount of grease going down my pipes, therefore, minimizing the risk of clogs. Thanks for that. I had been collecting drippings in a can and throwing them in the dumpster.

@HeronCoyote1234 Жыл бұрын

I found out by accident one day that hummus freezes perfectly. I left an individual cup of hummus in my lunch bag, which I threw in the freezer. It thawed the next day, absolutely no change in taste or texture. Apparently this is a trade secret.

@J_LOVES_ME Жыл бұрын

This is great to know because I can never eat the whole batch before it goes bad!

@viridian4573 Жыл бұрын

Frozen hummus can get a grainy or gritty texture depending on the brand. To rescue hummus that has changed texture scoop it into a blender or food processor, add a bit of olive oil and pulse until smooth again.

@saralatif1378 Жыл бұрын

I wasn’t surprised by the things you can freeze but it blew my mind why you would freeze so much food.

@desyjono6241 3 ай бұрын

Maybe she goes nowhere and have a budget.

@pisicacutecat4869 8 ай бұрын

I learned a few years ago that I can freeze yeast, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Just put the unused tomato sauce or paste in a baggie and flatten them out before placing in the freezer. This works great if the recipe calls for a small amount of sauce or paste. They last a long time in the freezer.

@skylineranches 2 ай бұрын

Yeast will keep for years in the freezer.

@abbye8482 2 жыл бұрын

When I froze milk, I defrosted it on the counter. That is a no no. It separated and no amount of shaking it brought it back to its original form. BUT! When I defrosted it in the refrigerator, no separation, tasted just like it did before freezing. Just freeze in smaller portions, like in a plastic drinking bottle, that way you have enough to use till you get to the store to buy more milk. If you defrost large portions, it takes forever to defrost in the refrigerator. She's right about butter, I freeze that all the time. That and bread always come back like before it was put in.

@arch1752 2 жыл бұрын

Do you find your bread get a bit damp when you thaw it? If you do how do I stop it, thank you x

@SmallSpoonBrigade Жыл бұрын

@@arch1752 It shouldn't be as long as you've got it properly sealed. But, there's little point in freezing bread unless you're planning on toasting it afterwards. Commercial bread will last the better part of a month in a refrigerator without going moldy. Very few people need to keep it around longer than that. At that point, the effort of thawing and freezing would be a massive pain.

@rane655 Жыл бұрын

Hi Abby, what I found with the milk is like you said defrost in the fridge that works great but what I do is ill throw the milk bags in the sink wit cold water and the milk defrost beautifully. I've been doing this from the last 25 years. I will buy a few extra bags when on special as I make a lot of home made natural yogurt also.

@abbye8482 Жыл бұрын

@@rane655 I'll have to try this. Thank you!

@terib1234 2 жыл бұрын

I recently discovered you can freeze CELERY, chopped and ready to use in soups. Saves me from having celery go to waste. Thanks for the video! I think I will try freezing eggs.

@lynnhager7763 2 жыл бұрын

I going to be on the lookout for eggs on sale and then freeze them. My granddaughter loves eggs.

@KS-un3pi 2 жыл бұрын

I did the same with celery I got in a veggie basket! I don't always need what comes in the basket or have time to cook it up before going bad. I love the resourcefulness of freezing for when you need it. Do you have a preference on food saver bags? Name brand or off brand? I just inherited a food saver and it came with some bags. I plan on purchasing the jar sealing attachment too.

@lynnhager7763 2 жыл бұрын

@@KS-un3pi I get my food saver bags at sams

@kayeyeager8006 2 жыл бұрын

If you rinse your celery bu dle and wrap in aluminium foil it stores very well in the fridge crisper. No idea where I learned this but it works.I have even done green onions this way.

@dianaanderson6448 2 жыл бұрын

Another site mentioned the egg yolk being rubbery when thawing from frozen. She recommended scrambling the egg first. Of course this depends on how you plan to use the eggs.

@burningsandsexploration3711 10 ай бұрын

The eggs frozen in trays like that come out rubbery not easily manipulated. I whip the eggs first before freezing and they come out like perfect for baking or for scrambled eggs with natural consistency.

@ShirleiBarnes Жыл бұрын

A bigger freezer is what we need 😂, great tips! Thanks 😊

@vivianhudacek1556 2 жыл бұрын

Good video! Here’s a crazy one to add: potato chips! Although we don’t eat them often, a few years ago I had a big unopened bag left from a party. I saw a video saying potato chips could be frozen, but that sounded goofy to me. I figured they’d come out mushy. The bag I did my experiment on was in the freezer for over a year! The chips were perfect! Still had snap to them. I couldn’t tell the difference. I figured they’d be limp, pathetic blobs. Nope-good as new!

@annsylvester4413 2 жыл бұрын

I do that all the time, biscuits or home made bread.

@dale3404 2 жыл бұрын

I used to do that when my husband ate potato chips on a regular basis. I also froze unopened boxes of cereal that I bought at Sam’s (two-box bundles), cookies and muffins and plain cupcakes.

@Tessienz 2 жыл бұрын

@@dale3404 Left over French Fries taste even better when reheated in the air fryer.

@dale3404 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tessienz I’ll remember that.

@brendahorton4907 2 жыл бұрын

Wow…thanks for the chip tip!

@countesscable Жыл бұрын

I also buy in bulk when there is a good price on cheese, butter and milk. I’ve learnt what is good to freeze by trial and error. My best tip is to par-cook my vegetables before Christmas and put them in my ‘Christmas Dinner’ freezer drawer. It’s such a time and stress saver. I parboil potatoes and put them in the roasting pan and coat in goose fat and tuck some herbs around them and they can go straight in the oven. I also make my stuffing from breadcrumbs collected in a bag in the freezer as and when. This is frozen straight into the baking dish. Same with caramelised spiced red cabbage. On Christmas Day there are no panics, pots, mess and stress! I was surprised about the eggs … I’m definitely going to try that!

@wilmaminter5705 Жыл бұрын

I dice bell pepper and freeze it. It is really nice to have to just add in a recipe.

@WinkTartanBelle 2 жыл бұрын

I freeze a lot of garden fresh produce during the bumper season, when I'm too busy to can it. When I have time to can later in the year, there they are, ready to go! This is also great for when I have too small an amount to bother canning. Freeze all the small amounts until you have enough for a canning session. A trick I learned a few years ago for freezing my tomatoes: Cut a tiny X into the bottom blossom end of the tomato before freezing. As the fruit thaws, the skin will slip right off. Easier than blanching. Frozen tomatoes, thawed, peeled, drained and chopped, make great "fresh" salsa in the dead of Winter. What a luxury!

@jitikrda 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@tracyyanwu5307 2 жыл бұрын

One learns something new every day. Great tips. Thanks.

@Sunkist721 Жыл бұрын

Such a Great tip!! Thanks!!

@brucehenrikson Жыл бұрын

Raw Ginger freezes perfectly for months. I also freeze cut-up lemongrass, galanga, and Kaffir lime leaves. Great for making authentic Thai soups whenever you wish.

@ChantalM3 Жыл бұрын

Yes, and you can grate or slice the ginger directly from the freezer!

@dewuknowHIM 11 ай бұрын

Lemongrass ? ....leaves or root ?

@NakaidaBeauzec 3 ай бұрын

Thankfully I grow most of these and eat according to season, right now my guava trees are laden and it looks like a bumper crop for citrus, lemons produce all year round. Those short lived fruits such as mulberries and figs get frozen and dried

@rinaticson390 Жыл бұрын

I grew up with my mother freezing milk , we only grocery shopped 1x a month as we were military . Been wanting a food saver for years . That is going to be on my Christmas list for sure

@elainemurley9509 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know about freezing milk

@marleneschultz6397 10 ай бұрын

How do. Freeze basil

@theresasmith1 6 ай бұрын

Same here . I cannot remember if it was still in glass bottles shipped to the bases. I'll have to call my mother . I do can milk with pressure cooker

@rinaticson390 6 ай бұрын

@@theresasmith1 it was in cardboard waxed covered boxes , sometimes they would bust open from freezing and we had to use Tupperware jugs .

@jodymbmw3460 Жыл бұрын

I have frozen pasta for quite a while now. When I’m cooking some up I cook up a lot and then portion it, freeze on a tray and then pop it in a bag. I have heard this is actually healthier for you, there is some sort of chemical reaction that takes place when you reheat pasta that makes it easier for our bodies to digest.

@cheryl1205 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, searching prepping. I'm an older woman who has cooked from scratch all my life, and I was impressed not so much with what can be frozen (sorry!), but seeing you use tongs to absorb grease when cooking sausage. Brilliant! I am going to start doing that! I freeze flour in the bag after purchasing it, to kill anything that shouldn't be in there. Great video!

@sherrypeterson1842 2 жыл бұрын

I discovered sometimes bugs got in my macaw's bird cereal at the bulk healthfood store would later hatch and fly around my pantry. I froze it first. Kills those hitchikers.

@karinepaquet7513 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kim. I love to freeze my fresh herbs. When it’s the season to harvest or if I buy a bunch at the grocery, I often don’t use it all so I chop it all and freeze the left-overs in a ziploc bag or in ice cube trays with olive oil. If I need fresh basil for a sauce, I just pop in 1 or 2 cubes and boom, fresh herbs taste! Thank you for all your tips, tricks and yummy recipes! Watch you all the time! Say hi to Mr Toodles! Lol

@silviamagda 8 ай бұрын

Yes! I freeze all types of herbs too. I don't like to cook with dry herbs, so I always have fresh and frozen on hand.

@barbarawarren9443 Жыл бұрын

butter milk (shake when thawed) sour cream cottage cheescream cheese yogurt cheese eggs (opened) avocados garlic & onions veggies mashed potatoes tomatoes corn jalapeno peppers butternut squash grapes bananas berries peaches apple pie filling cooked rice cooked or dry eans pesto dough bread sandwiches bread crumbs pancakes & french toast pie crust in pans tortillas rolls pasta flour (store for long term) nuts meat -cooked or uncooked lunch meat Wow!

@ginawiggles918 Жыл бұрын

Glad this came up in my rotation. I've always wondered what food items are freezable. I often freeze butter, cottage cheese and blocks of cheese when on sale but you've mentioned so many other items that do well. Now my only problem is that my side by side freezer compartment is way too small. 🤷🏽

@judiebering4649 Жыл бұрын

Tried freezing milk but it got lumpy when thawed..

@beaulieuc8910 Жыл бұрын

@@judiebering4649 it is ok in icecream

@kymclinton3140 Жыл бұрын

I'm lucky I have two large fridge freezers and I freeze so much as I live alone and I bulk shop I need to stock up on ziplock bags next time I shop I've never had frozen milk go lumpy and also make pancakes batter and freezer till I fancy I only freeze in a small bottle so it doesn't take too long to thaw even if the pack say don't freeze I still do with no problems

@zoorenard1101 4 ай бұрын

Same! My fridge looked "fancy" sitting in the store, but now I regret not choosing a normal one with a bigger freezer 😂

@ginawiggles918 4 ай бұрын

@@zoorenard1101: Me too. I should have gotten the side by side where BOTH sides are the same size. 😕

@debbieriddle9429 2 жыл бұрын

I freeze most of these things too...helps so much. My problem is having enough freezer space, because I freeze so much. I've only had a freezer for a little over a year, don't know how I made it without one. My husband and grands love ice cream, so we know how that goes. I use a lot of onion, celery, and bell peppers, in recipes I love having them chopped up and ready to go in recipes. I freeze eggs by two's, and milk by the cup, flat in small freezer bags. So much better than wasting. I freeze so much butter, and cheese. I also flash freeze potatoes...so helpful, and time saving when preparing a meal to have them ready to go. I live rural...a freezer is truly a blessing for me...and a generator...and pray I never need the generator. Thank you!

@jantjaden836 2 жыл бұрын

@DEBBIE RIDDLE- I’m 68 and still learning! Lol. I live alone and have thrown out more milk. I don’t have a lot of freezer space, so freezing in ziploc by the cup, is such a great idea!! Thank you!!

@debbieriddle9429 2 жыл бұрын

@@jantjaden836 You're welcome Jan ! I still love to learn new things...especially things people have tried, and advice. I hope you have a wonderful day I'll be 66 In a few months. Proud of it.

@jantjaden836 2 жыл бұрын

@@debbieriddle9429 - Well, Happy Early Birthday!! 🎂🎈🎂 . You sound very active. I used to can so much when I was younger. (Canned beef, potatoes, fruit and vegetables.) It came in handy raising kids. I have deterioration of my spine, so not able to do much. I’m thankful for what I have and take each day one at a time. You have a blessed Sunday too. It’s 2:30 pm where I’m at. ❤️

@debbieriddle9429 2 жыл бұрын

@@jantjaden836 I understand about the health issues Jan believe me. My husband went to the grocery store this afternoon, I just wasn't able. Have been nursing an injury to my shoulder and it's almost impossible just to get dressed right now. Trying to get it well. Trying to stock up some ground chuck that was on sale, and a few canned goods they had on sale. I'm in Fla. It's almost 3:45, and has been a rainy day here in the Sunshine State. I hope you have a great evening!

@NLY1WAY4U 2 күн бұрын

Yes to the generator when freezing this much food. I would love to have a second freezer for all this freezing. Someday?

@debbiemize2269 2 жыл бұрын

When my girls were little, I made a week’s worth of peanut butter (their favorite!) sandwiches, some with jelly, some with mashed up banana mixed into the peanut butter. I would also peel bananas, cut in half, and place them in snack bags to freeze. It was like eating a banana fudgecycle! Anyone else remember those? This was done on Sunday evening. Then in the morning, just grab a sandwich, a frozen banana, and a bag of chips from the pantry, and presto! Lunch was in the bag!

@janetwalsh7961 4 ай бұрын

I am in my 80s and have been doing this for years. I was laughing so much as everything you mentioned is in my 2 freezers. I have a large peach tree. I was cutting up the pepper last night and onions for freezing. I also freeze cakes that I make. I just took out a large carrot cake that was made before Christmas. I devide it between my elder neighbours and my cleaner. And I am just eating the last piece now. I have lots of vegetables given to me by people who have gardens. Pumpkins bean, apple, spinach,greens, and anything I can get my hand on. This saves so much time. As I don't eat fast food food, it's good for me. Even soup.

@Hellnogizmo Жыл бұрын

Grated cheese is something I've frozen for a long time now. I found that after a week the little bags would get moldy in the fridge so I started to freeze my cheese when I first buy it. It lasts weeks/till it gets used now.

@danniemcdonald7675 2 жыл бұрын

Way back in the 70's, I took frozen tuna or chicken salad sandwiches 🥪 to work. I worked 3p-11p,so by the time I was ready to eat around 7 it was thawed and still cold (I had it in a small cooler). One tip that I learned back thten was that since mayonnaise didn't freeze well, to use sour cream instead. It worked great! I actually preferred it over mayonnaise , especially in chicken salad.

@stellamarina4123 Жыл бұрын

I always make sure to have a loaf of bread and a jar of milk in the freezer before going on a trip for a week or more. That way I do not have to rush to the store when we get home to have milk and bread for breakfast the next day.

@margareth1504 Жыл бұрын

Thats a great tip.

@maryannmiller135 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!❤

@susanthole8783 3 ай бұрын

I dice, or slice my onions and peppers and celery. Then I freeze them in baggies and keep them in my freezer door, whenever I need them, I just grab a handful and add them to my cooking straight from the freezer.

@leslienakagawa8747 Жыл бұрын

I love to freeze peppers! I freeze it in thin fajita slices, and also chunky wider slices for use in making pepper onion and sausage sandwiches on New Year’s Day (Philly girl here). Either style is sliced, laid out on cookie sheets, pooped in the freezer, and put into freezer bags. I do them when on sale. Red, green, yellow, and orange.

@erinallport1 Жыл бұрын

Just a quick tip - when freezing diced peppers or onions, no need to freeze them on a tray. I put them right into a freezer gallon bag and toss in the freezer. As long as you don't stuff the bag full, they freeze up just fine and you can easily grab what you need 😁

@brendagates9368 7 ай бұрын

I do the same thing my husband loves fajitas! It makes things goes so easy especially when he likes shrimp and I don’t👍

@lynnsalberg5647 2 жыл бұрын

Use ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese in lasagna … a tip from an Italian cook! Love your ideas !!!

@SmallSpoonBrigade Жыл бұрын

I haven't finished the video. I didn't realize that there were monsters out there that use cottage cheese for that. Even my mother uses ricotta as one of the cheeses. The only reason I can imagine somebody using cottage cheese is because it's on hand.

@lynnclendenin2988 8 ай бұрын

When I lived in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, ricotta was unheard of. I had to use what I could find!

@lynnsalberg5647 8 ай бұрын

@@lynnclendenin2988 oh that is too bad . I love the Italian ingredients. I’m sure it is good too!

@patvanderwolf8300 2 жыл бұрын

I freeze fresh pineapple slices .. fresh mango slices - whole lemons - whole onions in their skin - I live in QLD Australia and pineapple and mango are seasonal. They are a lovely treat when frozen and out of season. I have pumpkin slices in my freezer also. Going to try the mashed potato, cheese and corn after seeing your video. I don’t have the freezer space you do though, so it won’t be in volume. Thanks for the information, it has been helpful in these times. 🌻

@LVraindancer100 Жыл бұрын

I loved your video. I discovered I could freeze a few things that I never knew I could freeze. Here is one you may have missed. I love cookies and milk but I always bake my own because I have about six fantastic cookie recipes. Unfortunately it’s just me now so I can’t eat four dozen cookies. I discovered that I can make the cookie dough, roll it into balls and freeze them on a large cookie sheet for a few hours, then take them out and put them in a Ziploc bag squeezing as much air out as possible. Be sure to mark the bag with the kind of cookie, and the time and temperature to bake then put three or four in your toaster oven when you want a few cookies. You always have fresh warm cookies whenever you want them and the dough lasts for six months in your freezer.

@MagycArwen Жыл бұрын

She did mention it and showed how she does it as well.

@razamughal9095 Жыл бұрын

The thing that surprised me was the french toast

@Danielle2Cats Жыл бұрын

I do this a lot.

@missmarplesapprentice5219 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm inspired. I have had a couple of mishaps in my freezer adventuring. 1. I thought I was clever in freezing gravy flat! Cooled gravy ladled into freezer bag, (I learnt to label the bag first as it was tricky using the pen on the squidgyness of the contents, I made a hole) I placed on a baking tray in freezer. I was so proud of myself that I could store my flat blocks of gravy side by side, like books, (I had batch cooked the gravy, had five bags). Everything looked neat. When it came to defrosting I had no container large enough to defrost in. Even the original baking tray resulted in gravy seeping everywhere. 2. In a hurry I dumped chicken breasts altogether in one large bag, popped it in freezer. I couldn't pull the pieces apart so I ended up defrosting the whole lot, not good when you only require two breasts. 3. I popped some leftover cooked kidney beans with the juice into a bag, popped in the freezer without labelling believing I would remember the contents. It ended up being the UFO, (unidentified frozen object) shunted around the freezer until one day I had the courage to defrost it and then I wasn't sure how long it had been there and didn't trust it. Lessons learnt: Always label: contents/date frozen/cooked or uncooked/portion sizes and/or weight. Always put into manageable portions, with waxed paper or similar for ease to separate if putting say four portions in one bag. Don't freeze liquids flat and make sure you have a container to defrost it in. Happy freezing everyone!

@Bay0Wulf 3 ай бұрын

Sharpies. Regular “Fine Point” (not Ultra Fine) won’t “poke holes” are easy to read and doesn’t rub off. You might have to wipe moisture off the bag. I always have a couple laying on my kitchen counter or in the kitchen “junk” drawer.

@miriamhdez4900 2 жыл бұрын

Kimmie, we recently had an unexpected family emergency and those pizza kits saved the day. We make our with half AP flour and half white wheat flour. I definitely recommend keeping them around if there’s freezer space available.

@hollywalters6751 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it! I freeze chipotles in adobo in ice cube trays because my intestines would be perforated if I used a whole can in a recipe. I also like to buy day old donuts at our favorite amish bakeries and freeze. Before my fresh cilantro goes bad, I tear off the good leaves and put in ice cube trays with just a little bit of water. Great for salsa and soups.

@leannreid5961 Жыл бұрын

I have put extra tomato paste or the chipotles in adobo in the small snack bags, and just break off a piece when I need some. Thank you!

@themomwiththethroattattoo4525 Жыл бұрын

I never thought of garlic! I grow it and I always panic that I won’t use it in time! I love this video!!!

@hatjodelka Жыл бұрын

I've been freezing grapes for years. Really good as a healthy alternative to ice lollies (I think you call them popsicles). They're also very good in white or sparkling wine instead of ice cubes which would dilute the wine. If I have a recipe that calls for only yolks or white of egg I freeze the part of the egg that isn't used.

@SuperSaltydog77 Жыл бұрын

I do love the taste of grapes but they are high in sugar and eating to many at one time will cause a big spike in blood sugar which often causes insulin resistance leading to type 2 diabetes

@hatjodelka Жыл бұрын

@@SuperSaltydog77 There's type 1 and type 2 diabetes in my husband's family but luckily not on mine. I have a long-lived family who remain hale & hearty into their late 80s & 90s despite being very keen on toffees which are high in butter and sugar. I can't pretend we have great teeth though!

@SuperSaltydog77 Жыл бұрын

@@hatjodelka I don't see anything wrong with butter, it's delicious. But sugar in the amount we eat is a major contributor to obesity and diabetes.

@hatjodelka Жыл бұрын

@@SuperSaltydog77 Yes, but fats are heavily implicated too.

@SuperSaltydog77 Жыл бұрын

@@hatjodelka Fats are not bad for you, as evidenced by your body stores fat for use when food is not available. Highly processed seed oils (canola, corn, vegetable, and ect) are extracted using industrial solvents (benzene). Good quality fats (lard, tallow, olive oil) are your bodies premium fuel

@lifeonmockingbirdhill 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve discovered freezing mixed up 2 egg omelets so all I need to do in the morning is thaw and cook. Saves a lot of time

@BarefootFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the tip for freezing eggs! We have chickens and sometimes we have more than we can handle. I like the idea of being able to stock up!

@ourmodernhomestead2974 2 жыл бұрын

Have you looked into Water Glassing? it makes the eggs shelf stable so you dont have to use freezer space.

@robinyarnell2049 2 жыл бұрын

if eggs get to old ,i hard boil them chop them up & feed them back to my chickens.

@laurarichards8358 2 жыл бұрын

Take extra to senior center or food pantry They always need food at either place. God bless.

@monicagieck7975 2 жыл бұрын

I make a spicy tomato sauce slip the frozen eggs in whole and bake. Add parmesan cheese on top. I make this when I have extra eggs

@MA-ts9qt 2 жыл бұрын

@Monica Gieck what a brilliant idea, and I’m sure the eggs come out perfectly cooked

@dannyh982 10 ай бұрын

The paper towel soaking the sausage grease was a game changer for me!

@imoldgreggboosh3467 Жыл бұрын

Frozen burritos are great! Put chili beams into the blender and make a paste, then plop dollops of it onto a wrap or tortilla, fold up, put in bags and freeze. When ready to eat, give 30 sec or so in the microwave to thaw, then into the toaster oven to finish (gives a nice slight crunch to the wrap - totally cooked in the mw makes it too soft). While heating, chop some onion, tomato, olives, and have the salsa standing by. Broke Da Mout!!

@bethmcbride9637 5 ай бұрын

If you wrap frozen burritos in paper towel and microwave for 2 min, it stays crisp

@virginiaharvey9871 Жыл бұрын

I love frozen fresh pineapple. I cut it into wedges,put it in a box or bag, then take out a few pieces for a snack. Yum!

@alyndoyle5378 Жыл бұрын

I regularly freeze cooked ground beef and/or sausage. Then just pop it in the microwave for 2 minutes to thaw or 3 min. to thaw/warm. It works great especially if you work full time. I usually buy 4 family packs of HB at a time and cook them when I get home, drain the grease off them and put them in gallon freezer bags. This will last us 3-4 mo. depending on how often we eat a HB meal. This is such a time saver.

@garrydhamot8531 10 ай бұрын

It would be a blessing to have a woman like her as your wife and mother.

@dianepickering8877 7 ай бұрын

When I buy the big mega muffins at Costco, I cut them into 4, bag them and then stick them in the freezer. I then have mini muffins to take out when I want a small snack size treat.😊

@countrygirlmeetscity 2 жыл бұрын

I have a food saver like yours and recently experimented with freezing peeled cubed potatoes without par boiling them. I left them in the freezer for about 2 weeks then cooked them. They never turned brown on me and tasted normal when I made mashed potatoes out of them.

@michelepace777 2 жыл бұрын

Vacuum sealing is such a time saver and huge money saver for sure! I have wondered if I could do that with all these extra potatoes I have right now but you beat me to it. Thank for sharing that!!

@cherylrobinson517 2 жыл бұрын

So potatoes by themselves can be frozen cubed? That's awesome...whenever I've tried freezing potato salad the texture is ruined.

@countrygirlmeetscity 2 жыл бұрын

@@cherylrobinson517 it has something to do with the fact that I vacuum sealed them. I have tried to just freeze potatoes before without the par cooking method and they were awful. When I vacuum sealed them, I just chopped them, sealed them and popped them in the freezer

@LifesLittleThingz 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really helpful video Kimmy, thank you! I'm going to be freezing more stuff. My oldes loves homemade mashed potatoes. I didn't realize I could freeze them. That will definitely save me time in the future!

@susanparker6185 2 жыл бұрын

You can freeze already mashed potatoes in a plastic container (don’t use cool whip or anything like that), one of those glad kind or bigger. When you take potatoes out to thaw or microwave, you will need to add a bit more butter and maybe a splash of milk and fold into heated potatoes.

@jeanjackson2324 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this video was so helpful, I never knew that you could freeze so many foods… Like flour, nuts, etc. very helpful…

@kathleenchilds6703 Жыл бұрын

I PUT CREAM CHEESE IN MY MASHED POTATOES TO FREEZE. THEY ARE WONDERFUL.

@lukequigley121 Жыл бұрын

AGREE, Love mashies and learned alot w/ Kimmy

@sharonroten4525 Жыл бұрын

Red or Yukon gold potatoes are the best for freezing. Russet not so good ... the texture is all wrong.

@lindab5789 4 ай бұрын

I harvest potatoes from our garden. Before freezing, I bake them, let them cool, then dice them to the desired size. I place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet and then into the freezer until frozen. Then, place them in freezer bags. I can then throw them straight out of the freezer into the oven, the airfryer or soups. Works perfectly, and they easily keep well in our deep freezer for at least one year.

@dipenpatel5204 Ай бұрын

this video is so information dense. thank you for sharing!

@debbiejahnsen291 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing all these tips and giving us a reminder of what to food prep. Also, try to freeze sliced oranges. Just like the frozen grapes, these orange slices are a delicious treat. Especially in the summer months 🍊

@eleanordefreitas3755 Жыл бұрын

Great idea. Thsnkyou.

@queenmum698 Жыл бұрын

DEBBIE: Mmmm Yummy!

@margareth1504 Жыл бұрын

I like that idea! I 'll give that a go for sure

@MsOwl22 Жыл бұрын

I keep my oranges in the fridge for the same reason. A nice cool treat.🥰

@SuzyShowtime Жыл бұрын

Lots of helpful ideas. I started freezing in portions so that I only have to take out the amount I want to use each time. I started "cup" portion freezing method for myself. A snack bag is one cup, a sandwich bag is 2 cups (or usually one portion per person), 3-4 cups for a medium freezer bag, and a full large freezer bag for larger or slow cooker meals. Everything labelled before it goes in the freezer so that its quick to use. I have done the same with some of my pantry items especially if we are taking them to our trailer. So that method means I don't have to measure ingredients. Just take the out the portion needed at the time. I've saved so much time doing this. (Also in the case of dry ingredients I reuse the baggies for the same item again so not to have to throw away the baggies all the time. -for example spices, rice, pasta, beans type of thing.)

@shesinherapron Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@part-timeprep5932 Жыл бұрын

When I worked outside the home sometimes I'd freeze casserole portions in snack bags. It was just enough so I wasn't hungry and not so much that I felt bloated and sleepy.

@zyeet3243 Жыл бұрын

@@shesinherapron Gordon would roast your ridiculous methods.

@Trid2bnrml1 Жыл бұрын

After my baggies get unusable for food, I use them one last time. I put wet food and other items that usually smell up your trash in them. Egg shells, chicken bones, the parts of vegetables that get thrown out, used tea bags and coffee grounds, you name it. My trash smells better until I can get it out, and if the bag might break - I just have to pick up baggies, instead of hosing everything down.

@freeshrugs63 Жыл бұрын

@@Trid2bnrml1 . Great idea. I going to start doing that. When I save back the used up bags for icky trash, I'm going to put them in the freezer. No need to clean them the last time, no smell, plus I can tell which ones are for the trash items. I often freeze my empty blueberry bags, then just refill when I buy more. Not forever, but for several uses.

@rah62 Жыл бұрын

For some odd reason I had a flashback to a scene in "Steel Magnolias" where Annelle (Daryl Hannah) was obsessed about making a recipe that she found in the "Freezes Beautifully" section of her cookbook.

@ker4all 7 ай бұрын

Holly cow!! that was some awesome insight... Thanks for sharing 😲

@alewis4220 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I freeze most of the things mentioned except eggs, flour and bread (we dont eat enough to make it worthwhile and just buy a loaf each week) ... the things I freeze all the time without fail is browned ground beef 20+ lb at a time, I also make several Lbs of meatballs (cooked and raw) and freeze for soups, spaghetti meatballs etc ... over ripe bananas, we have a peach orchard about 30min away so we like to go pick peaches and Ill peel, slice and freeze ... spaghetti sauce, Ill make up and cook til its just cooked and not let it thicken up and freeze in portions so when I want to use Ill pull out, thaw and throw into meal and let finish thickening up, I tried cooking all the way like we like to eat and I felt it dried it out and changed flavor and texture .. I also like to make mixed veggie packs when things like broccoli and cauli flower are on good sales and will add carrots, zucchini and onions... OHHH and cookies! Ill make up 3-4 batches and will roll into balls and freeze, there is only 3 of us and a batch of cookies is to much but with making dough and freezing we can pull out just 6 or 9 and always have fresh cookies .... dairy items Ill freeze as it gets close to the date so we dont loose it and then use in cooking ...

@SmallSpoonBrigade Жыл бұрын

There's rarely any reason to freeze bead. It keeps just fine in the refrigerator for weeks. I wouldn't personally freeze it unless I was intending to toast it afterwards as I've always disliked the resulting texture.

@ladykathrynperry9094 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your educational video. There’s really only two things that I do not freeze, lettuce, and milk. I always have a delightful bakery box tied with a ribbon full of muffins, scones, cookies, bar cookies. It makes a delightful lifestyle to always have something to pull out and share wherever I go visiting. I serve my grocery clerks a treat on my grocery day.

@davidblue3722 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kathryn,, how are you doing today, how’s everything going!

@gabriellat5927 Жыл бұрын

Where have YOU been All my Life!!! Best Information in All My Life! I'm 65yrs!!! Xoxoxoxox from Kentucky!!!

@moirakelly7860 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this info! You've opened a new world for me. Can't wait to get started.

@maggiewickwire2936 Жыл бұрын

I have frozen all of these except eggs, avocados, and whole tomatoes. My mom used to say you can freeze anything except lettuce. 😊

@tinytt854 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering about lettuce. Used to be $0.99 cents a head. Now just over $2.00. Dang it! It's getting brown after 3 days.🤨

@Rosa0423 11 ай бұрын

Wash and separate the romaine lettuce leaves. Place them in a container and cover them with cold water and keep in the fridge until ready to use. It'll last for days.

@cathyfudala7573 2 жыл бұрын

This was so educational. Thanks! My problem is having enough room in my freezer, I've switched to canning alot of things just to have enough space for meals and meat.

@markwetzelwetzel6879 Жыл бұрын

lol I went out and bought a little 5 cubic freezer about an hour ago and I'm so psyched up . I'm looking around and thinking "what can I freeze"!!! lol

@heatherframpton9693 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Saved this post in my Food-related folder. 😊❤️🏡

@someone3011 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am learning about freezer meals and food prep right now and this is so helpful!!!

@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice 2 жыл бұрын

I recently started my own vegetable garden for the prices in the store are out of control and their quality is poor to boot. I've been googling what I can freeze and what I can't so this video that I found came at the perfect time thank you very very much. You're just with the home Gardener needed.

@lissyperez4299 Жыл бұрын

If u have any interest in canning your garden products, watch Rosered Homestead videos on KZfaq..she's great

@gayleneblackburn1489 2 жыл бұрын

I freeze pasta as well. My grandkids love making stuffed shells. I cook a large amount of them then freeze them. Easy to thaw and they enjoy stuffing them with their cheese n meat creation. They’re always excited to take dinner home to share with mom n dad.

@jackiegromacki686 Ай бұрын

I love croissants for breakfast. I buy a container of them and freeze in zip lock bag. I take out one or two the night before. Slice open and put Nutella inside. Put in oven for a few minutes. Or just heat plain.

@tonioyendis4464 Жыл бұрын

This helps a lot, because I had wondered about many of the items that you mentioned. Thanks!!!

@sandradow1783 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I want to freeze sandwiches for my elderly parents. That way, they have handy food easily available to them.

@caroljane75 2 жыл бұрын

I make peppers and onion kits for sandwiches or hot sausage. They are very convenient. Baked potatoes and twice baked potatoes. Cook them the whole way. Put on a sheet and freeze. Then vacuum seal. Already cooked meat. Meatloaf…form it and freeze on sheet pan, then vacuum seal. Makes quick and easy meals. Stuffed peppers and cabbage rolls.