You Can Freeze These 26 Things to Save You Time and Money
Apr 21, 2014 20:01
Stock up much on food? Don't want them to go bad? Easy. Just put them in the freezer. But don't ever forget about them. Some things can last for months, but not all things can. Here's a list of things you can put in your freezer to help you save time and money.
Don't let your works of art in your sandwiches go to waste. Just freeze them. But ensure you don't freeze the mayo or lettuce together with it.
If you've cooked a big batch of rice that no one wants to eat anymore, you can spread it out on a cookie sheet and freeze. After that's done, put it in a freezer bag for easy revival.
Did you know you can also store cheese in the freezer? Just thaw it out before using to avoid crumbles.
Milk and juice go bad at its expiration date. So instead of forcing yourself to drink more, just store them in the freezer. Make sure there's enough room at the top for expansion.
Like corn, diced veggies can be stored in the freezer too.
Stock up on your meat patties this way. Putting them in the fridge will make them go bad faster, so stuff it in a freezer bag.
Soups and chili can be frozen too. Just leave approximately one cup of empty space to accommodate expansion during freezing.
Instead of throwing the leftovers in the fridge, store them in the freezer. First, you'll have to squeeze out the air and make the bag as flat as possible.
You can freeze pies, and it is as easy as pie. Just remove the wrapping and them pop it in the oven for two hours at 200 degrees when you're ready to consume them.
Milk can be kept in the freezer too. Just don't leave it in there for more than 3 months.
Keeping mashed potatoes in the fridge is a good idea, only if you plan to eat them the next day. If not, just stuff them into a freezer bag and chuck it into the freezer.
If you have access batches, you can freeze your pancakes or waffles. Just freeze them on a cookie sheet to avoid them from clumping together. Thaw and microwave to eat later.
via A Sweet Spoonful
Wrap up your homemade dough in plastic wrap to freeze. You can also freeze canned biscuits as well.
Most recipes don't call for that much tomato paste, so if you have extra, don't throw it away. Put it in a sandwich bag and then freeze.
Freeze fresh herbs in olive oil in ice cube trays. Throw them in the pan when it's time for cooking.
Did you know you can also freeze potato chips to keep them fresher longer?
Place tomatoes in a freezer bag, and freeze. It won't go bad!
Bread expires. Fast. It gets moldy pretty quickly. To lengthen its expiry date, put them in your freezer.
Nothing more lovely than frozen fruit. You can freeze them on a cookie sheet first to keep them clumping together when in storage.
Freeze pesto in ice cube trays.
If you have extra stock or broth, you can freeze them in ice cube trays.
The best way to keep corn fresh is to freeze it immediately after buying. Or make a fresh batch and put it into freezer bags.
Crack the eggs in a freezer bag and freeze them. Yes, you can actually do this.
Planning on making tons of cookies? Make a large bag and freeze the remainder into small balls for freezing.
You can, and should freeze flour for three days before using it to stop pests from hatching in the flour.
Don't waste time cooking just one casserole. Make two and freeze the uncooked one in the freezer. You can simply pull it out when you're ready to reheat things up.
1. Sandwiches
via corkandspoonDon't let your works of art in your sandwiches go to waste. Just freeze them. But ensure you don't freeze the mayo or lettuce together with it.
2. Rice
via WhichCountryIf you've cooked a big batch of rice that no one wants to eat anymore, you can spread it out on a cookie sheet and freeze. After that's done, put it in a freezer bag for easy revival.
3. Cheese
via Pennsylvania Macaroni Co.Did you know you can also store cheese in the freezer? Just thaw it out before using to avoid crumbles.
4. Juice
via GracoMilk and juice go bad at its expiration date. So instead of forcing yourself to drink more, just store them in the freezer. Make sure there's enough room at the top for expansion.
5. Diced veggies
via badger girl learns to cookLike corn, diced veggies can be stored in the freezer too.
6. Hamburger
via Alicia's HomemakingStock up on your meat patties this way. Putting them in the fridge will make them go bad faster, so stuff it in a freezer bag.
7. Soups and chili
via Mom on a MissionSoups and chili can be frozen too. Just leave approximately one cup of empty space to accommodate expansion during freezing.
8. Pasta
via Make Ahead MealsInstead of throwing the leftovers in the fridge, store them in the freezer. First, you'll have to squeeze out the air and make the bag as flat as possible.
9. Pies
via Dinner with JulieYou can freeze pies, and it is as easy as pie. Just remove the wrapping and them pop it in the oven for two hours at 200 degrees when you're ready to consume them.
10. Milk
via HowToDuMilk can be kept in the freezer too. Just don't leave it in there for more than 3 months.
11. Mashed potatoes
via KnorrKeeping mashed potatoes in the fridge is a good idea, only if you plan to eat them the next day. If not, just stuff them into a freezer bag and chuck it into the freezer.
12. Homemade pancakes and waffles
via Herbert WestIf you have access batches, you can freeze your pancakes or waffles. Just freeze them on a cookie sheet to avoid them from clumping together. Thaw and microwave to eat later.
13. Homemade dough
via A Sweet Spoonful
Wrap up your homemade dough in plastic wrap to freeze. You can also freeze canned biscuits as well.
14. Tomato paste
via Barefeet in the KitchenMost recipes don't call for that much tomato paste, so if you have extra, don't throw it away. Put it in a sandwich bag and then freeze.
15. Herbs
via theKitchnFreeze fresh herbs in olive oil in ice cube trays. Throw them in the pan when it's time for cooking.
16. Potato chips
via Lowcountry BarbecueDid you know you can also freeze potato chips to keep them fresher longer?
17. Tomatoes
via A Real Food LoverPlace tomatoes in a freezer bag, and freeze. It won't go bad!
18. Bread
via flickr / InMyLife99Bread expires. Fast. It gets moldy pretty quickly. To lengthen its expiry date, put them in your freezer.
19. Fruit
via NutriBullet BlogNothing more lovely than frozen fruit. You can freeze them on a cookie sheet first to keep them clumping together when in storage.
20. Pesto
via seasonal tasteFreeze pesto in ice cube trays.
21. Broth and stock
via Mom on a MissionIf you have extra stock or broth, you can freeze them in ice cube trays.
22. Corn
via Figuring Out FoodThe best way to keep corn fresh is to freeze it immediately after buying. Or make a fresh batch and put it into freezer bags.
23. Eggs
via Add a PinchCrack the eggs in a freezer bag and freeze them. Yes, you can actually do this.
24. Cookie dough
via The Quick & The HungryPlanning on making tons of cookies? Make a large bag and freeze the remainder into small balls for freezing.
25. Flour
via Patchwork TimesYou can, and should freeze flour for three days before using it to stop pests from hatching in the flour.
26. Casseroles
via The HomesteadDon't waste time cooking just one casserole. Make two and freeze the uncooked one in the freezer. You can simply pull it out when you're ready to reheat things up.
