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Frozen Brussels Sprouts

Freezing Brussels SproutsThis is a page bout freezing Brussels sprouts. Freezing Brussels sprouts is a great way to preserve their freshness.

 

Tw Red Tomatoes sitting in Ice

Using Frozen TomatoesThis is a page about using frozen tomatoes. Freezing tomatoes is a great way to save them for use later. However, if you have a lot of them you will need to figure out what you want to do with all those frozen tomatoes.

 

Seafood Dip

Freezing Seafood Dips and Spreads?This is a page about freezing seafood dips and spreads. Freezing dips and spreads can be a bit tricky, as some ingredients don't always retain their texture when thawed.

 

Baking Soda

Freezing Baking Soda and Baking Powder?This is a page about freezing baking soda and baking powder. Freezing these two baking ingredients is possible if you follow some simple steps.

 

Ricotta cheese on fig leaves on white plate, with cheese knife.

Freezing Ricotta CheeseThis is a page about freezing ricotta cheese. Ricotta cheese is well known as the soft creamy cheese used in dishes such as lasagna, as well as, many desserts. Although ricotta cheese can be frozen there are some factors to keep in mind when doing so.

 

Recipes Using Leftover Ham, Spiral sliced ham.

Freezing Leftover HamThis is a page about freezing leftover ham. Don't let any leftover ham go to waste. Freezing ham is a great way to preserve it to use in casserole, soups, and other dishes.

 

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Freezing Pies

Freezing PiesThis is a page about freezing pies. Whether they are leftover from a get together or big day of baking, save your extra pies for later by freezing them.

 

Freezing Cheese Dip

Freezing Cheese Sauce and DipThis is a page about freezing cheese sauce or dip. Try freezing, when looking for ways to store extra cheese sauce or dip.

 

A bowl of cooked cabbage.

Freezing Cooked CabbageThis is a page about freezing cooked cabbage. Once cabbage has been cooked it can still be frozen for later consumption.

 

Thawed Grated Cheese

Refreezing Thawed Cheese?This is a page about refreezing thawed cheese. If the cheese has thawed out but remained refrigerated, it can be refrozen. However, it will have an altered consistency and is best used for baked recipes, such as casseroles.

 

Freezing Chayote

Freezing ChayoteThis is a page about freezing chayote. Chayote squash can easily be frozen by following a few simple preparatory steps.

 

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Freezing Chinese Food?Can you freeze Chinese food?

 

Frozen Meat

Shelf Life of Frozen Meat?This is a page about the shelf life of frozen meat. Freezing meat is a great way to preserve it, however, you may wonder just how long it will keep.

 

An apple pie with a lattice crust.

Freezing Store Bought Pies?Save pies that you have purchased at the store by freezing them. You can vacuum seal, use a freezer bag, or wrap in plastic wrap and foil. This is a page about freezing store bought pies.

 

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Defrosted Carrots Are Watery?I stored my carrots in the freezer using polythene paper with no holes. After defrosting them, they were watery. Are they safe to eat? How can I dry them and store them?

 

A graham cracker.

Freezing Graham Cracker CrumbsThis page is about freezing graham cracker crumbs. Being ready for the baking you have planned can be helped by freezing.

 

Applesauce in White Bowl

Storing Applesauce in Ziplock Freezer Bags?If you have made applesauce and have extra to store, freezing it is a great way to preserve the applesauce for later use. Here are some ideas about storing applesauce in ziplock freezer bags.

 

Freezing Bread Dough

Freezing Bread DoughThis is a page about freezing bread dough. To save time, bread dough can be made in advance and frozen to use later.

 

Several different types of cut melons.

Freezing Melons (Cantaloupe, Crenshaw,...This is a page about freezing melons, such as cantaloupe, crenshaw, honeydew, and watermelon. Melons all become ripe at once and preserving them is the best way to get that summertime flavor in the cold winter months.

 

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Odd Foods That Can Be Frozen?I would like to know from your readers what are some odd foods that you can freeze. I found out you can freeze grapes, saves on throwing them out. Please let me know of other odd foods that can be frozen.

 

Freezing Tortillas

Freezing TortillasThis is a page about freezing tortillas. Sometimes you can get a good price on a large bag of tortillas, more than you can eat right away; freeze some for later.

 

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Freezing Scalloped Potatoes?I would like to know if you can freeze scalloped potatoes. I do make mine low fat; I use non fat milk, butter buds and sometimes I use unflavored soy milk or unflavored rice milk. You can't even tell the difference.

 

mashed banana in baggie

Freezing Mashed BananasHere is the perfect thing to do with bananas that ripen too soon. Mash them up and freeze them for a future batch of banana bread or pancakes, or just to add to a morning smoothie.

 

beef pot roast

Freezing Cooked BeefThis is a page about freezing cooked beef. If you have leftover cooked beef, such as roast, stews, or curries you can freeze the leftovers for a future meal.

 

Cucumbers on ice.

Freezing CucumbersThis is a page about freezing cucumbers. If you have extra cucumbers this season, you don't need to let them go to waste. You can freeze them and use them later.

 

Scattering of dried pinto beans with red peppers and cilantro. Cooking Dried Beans

Freezing Pinto BeansThis is a page about freezing pinto beans. Often when cooking beans it is more convenient to make a large pot. The leftovers can be easily frozen for future meals.

 

Freezing Black-eyed Peas

Freezing Field Peas (Black-Eyed Peas)This is a page about freezing field peas (black-eyed peas). If your field pea crop was particularly bountiful, you probably will want to freeze some for future use.

 

A frozen piece of meat.

Freezing MeatThis is a page about freezing meat. Meat of all types can be frozen for later use, but there are some considerations to keep in mind.

 

frozen vegetables

Using Freezer Burned VegetablesVegetable that have been freezer burned are perfectly fine to use but their flavor may be a little off. Using freezer burned vegetables is just like using any frozen vegetables.

 

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Can I Freeze a Baked Sweet Potato Pie?Is it OK to freeze a baked sweet potato pie?

 

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Can I Freeze Corn in the Husk?Can corn be frozen in the husk?

 

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Separating Frozen Pasta Sheets?How to separate large (12x15") Frozen Pasta Sheets? The stack of sheets are kept frozen until ready to compose the lasagna: Though each sheet is separated by wax paper, a sheet will crack as I try to pry it apart from the frozen stack. Help, love lasagna!

 

A fork of spaghetti being raised.

Grandma's Comfort FoodsI am going to pass on some of my mother's and my aunt's "secret recipes" that they used to make for us. All can be made and frozen then reheated.

 

Individual serving of pulled pork on a cookie sheet.

How to Freeze Pulled PorkWhen you make pulled pork, you usually make more than you can use at the time. If you put it in containers, there is often too much for when you want it. When I make it, I put it on a cookie sheet in clumps'to equal one serving. That way, you can take out just how many you need and keep the rest frozen.

 

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Freezing Eggs?How do I freeze eggs?

 

Cut up malanga tubers.

Freezing MalangaMalanga (Xanthosoma Sagittifolium) is a root vegetable, popular in Carribean cuisine. In the same family as taro root, malanga must be cooked before being eaten or frozen.

 

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A bowl of alfredo sauce next to a scoop of parmesan.

Freezing Alfredo Sauce?Freezing is a good technique for either storing made ahead dishes or leftovers. Alfredo sauce can be frozen in either case.

 

Bags of vegetables in the freezer.

Using Frozen VegetablesMany vegetables can be frozen for future use. Often freezing will change the texture of the veggie, even if it is blanched, resulting in choosing other uses for them than those favored if served fresh. Some such as peas, beans, and corn whether freezing better than squash, as an example.

 

A container of frozen tomato sauce.

Freezing Tomato SauceExtra tomato sauce can easily be frozen for later use. Popular methods include freezing it in ice cube trays or plastic zipper storage bags.

 

A freezer with several vacuumed sealed packages inside.

Freezer Meal Tips and RecipesOne way to help organize your busy schedule and still have delicious home cooked meals most nights is to prepare them in advance and freeze. This page contains some helpful freezer meal tips and recipes.

 

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Freezing a Bacon Clanger?Can you freeze a bacon clanger (hand pie)?

 

Bowl of cooked white beans.

Freezing Cooked BeansFreezing leftovers is a common way to preserve them for meals down the road. This is a page about freezing cooked beans.

 

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Freezing a Fish Pie?I have made a fish pie. Can I freeze it?

 

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Freezing Homemade Peppermint Creams?Can you freeze home made peppermint creams?

 

Pureed vegetables in an ice tray.

Puree and Freeze Excess VegetablesPureed and frozen veggies can be added to future recipes, adding nutrients, flavor, and sometimes a bit of color. They can also sometimes be used to replace some of the liquid called for in a recipe. This is a page about puree and freeze excess vegetables.

 

Person scooping from a tub of ice cream next to a bowl of fresh raspberries.

How to Prevent Freezer Burn on Ice CreamThere is nothing more disappointing than finding a carton of ice cream that shows signs of freezer burn. Learn the best way to store ice cream without freezer burn or other damage. This page discusses how to prevent freezer burn on ice cream.

 

Breaded and fried zucchini on a plate

Freezing Breaded ZucchiniBy breading sliced zucchini and frying it until the coating is just beginning to harden, but has not browned yet, you can freeze it for later meals. This is a page about freezing breaded zucchini.

 

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Making a Tortilla Freezing Box?How do you assemble the box made of cardboard?

 

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Freezing Corn on the Cob with Husks?If I use a Foodsaver to seal the corn will it last longer than what you have already said it would? I would think so since it's vacuumed sealed, but wanted your opinion. Everything else lasts for years this way.

 

Ice Cube Tray for Cookie Dough

Freezing Cookie Dough in Ice Cube TraysHaving frozen cookie dough on hand is perfect for baking some impromptu cookies but it's best to divide them before freezing. An ice cube tray is the perfect choice. This is a page about freezing cookie dough in ice cube trays.

 

Prepared meal frozen in a plastic container

Freezing Prepared FoodsPreparing meals in advance and freezing them can be a huge time saver for a busy family. Here are some great tips for successfully freezing prepared meals. This is a page about freezing prepared foods.

 

Fig cookies next to a fig sliced in half.

Freezing Fig Cookie Filling?Once you have prepared the filling for your cookies you can freeze it until you are ready to fill and bake the cookies. This is a page about freezing fig cookie filling.

 

Woman opening a fridge in a RV.

How to Stock Your Camper's FreezerYou can save money on your vacation by buying foods on sale while at home, and filling your camper's freezer before your vacation.This is a page about stocking your camper's freezer.

 

Slices of deli ham

Freezing Deli Meats?You can save money by purchasing deli meats in bulk. Packaging and freezing it into smaller portions ensures that it won't spoil before you use it. This is a page about freezing deli meats.

 

Chicken Noodle Soup

Freezing Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup?Chicken noodle soup is best frozen without the noodles. When reheating the soup, simply cook the noodles seperatly then add them to the soup. This page has tips on freezing homemade chicken noodle soup.

 

Red Potatoes

Freezing Red PotatoesFreezing your crop of red potatoes involves a few steps but the harvest can be enjoyed for months once you have prepared the potatoes and frozen them. This is a page about freezing red potatoes.

 

Frozen Green Beans

Freezing Cooked Green Beans?Even if your green beans are fully cooked they can still be frozen for longer storage. These would be good to use in future stews, soups, or casseroles. This is a page about freezing cooked green beans.

 

Kneading Cookie Dough

Refreezing Cookie Dough?Refreezing cookie dough is generally advised against. While it may not make you sick, it can negatively affect the texture and flavor of the dough. This is a page about refreezing cookie dough.

 

Stuffing in Bowl

Can I Freeze Stuffing?Stuffing is often leftover from holiday meals. Freezing stuffing is a great way to preserve it for later use.

 

Potatoes

Freezing Uncooked Potatoes?Some cooks rinse the potatoes in water and vinegar, then blanch prior to freezing. These steps will help keep the potatoes from turning black when frozen. This is a page about freezing uncooked potatoes.

 

Cooked Vegetable Burgers

Freezing Cooked Vegetable Burgers?Preparing vegetable burgers ahead of time and freezing them for later use is a great way to have them handy for when you need a quick meal. This is a page about freezing cooked vegetable burgers.

 

A piece of raw beef sitting on a piece of aluminum foil.

Use Foil to Prevent Meat Freezer BurnFreezer burned meat is not as delicious as meat that has been frozen properly. If you would like to avoid getting freezer burn on your meat you can use foil to prevent meat freezer burn.

 

Summer Squash

Freezing Summer SquashSummer squash is plentiful when in season. Whether you have a home garden, buy your squash at the market, or farmer's market, freezing is an easy way to preserve some for later. This is a page about freezing summer squash.

 

Two beautiful red tomatoes.

Freezing Whole TomatoesYou can cut down the preparation time for freezing your garden tomatoes by freezing them whole. This is a page about freezing whole tomatoes.

 

String beans growing in the garden.

Freezing String BeansIn the past, I only canned string beans until I found that they are also good frozen. The taste and texture is different but they are really good sauted in a little olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

 

Several bags of cut and washed potatoes, ready for freezing.

Freezing Red PotatoesWe planted a row of red potatoes in our garden. I finished digging them up and prepared them for freezing. This is my first time freezing potatoes. I'm hoping to use them in several different recipes. Wish me luck.

 

Cantaloupe

Freezing Cantaloupe?Like most other melons cantaloupe can be frozen and requires no special preparation other and removing the rind and cutting into chunks. This is a page about freezing cantaloupe.

 

Imitation Crabmeat

Freezing Imitation Crabmeat?Imitation crabmeat is simply flavored fish and other ingredients such as starch to help it keep its shape. It can be frozen and is often sold that way. This is a page about freezing imitation crabmeat.

 

Frozen food and roast chicken

Freeze a Month of Dinners in One AfternoonBy spending several hours on an afternoon you can prep and freeze enough meals for an entire month. This not only saves time when heating or cooking them later, but you may also save on food costs by buying enough of some ingredients to use for more than one meal while it is on sale. This is a page about freeze a month of dinners in one afternoon.

 

Freezing Lemon Juice and Zest

Freezing Lemon Juice and ZestLemon juice and lemon peel zest can be easily frozen for use later. This is a page about freezing lemon juice and zest.

 

Muffin tin filled with grated zucchini.

Use Muffin Tins to Freeze Shredded ZucchiniIf you grow zucchini, you may have some extra that you would want to freeze. Use a muffin tin to freeze your shredded zucchini into small portions. This is a page about use muffin tins to freeze shredded zucchini.

 

Frozen Zucchini

Removing Excess Moisture from Zucchini Before Freezing?It is a good idea to remove excess moisture from your zucchini prior to freezing for a better result when using it later. This is a page about removing excess moisture from zucchini before freezing.

 

Bananas

Freezing Bananas in the PeelA common way to freeze bananas for use later is to simply freeze them with the peel still intact. This is a page about freezing bananas in the peel.

 

Freezing Beef Stew

Freezing Beef StewBeef stew can be an easy thing to make lots of. Save some for meals later by freezing some serving of beef stew. This is a page about beef stew (freezer meal).

 

A loaf of bread in the freezer.

Buying Bread in Bulk to FreezeBuying in bulk can be a great way to save money on staple items like bread. To prevent spoilage, excess bread can be placed in the freezer. This is a page about buy and freeze bread in bulk.

 

Sweet potato hash in a serving dish.

Shelf Life of Frozen Sweet Potato Hash?It is often convenient to make larger meals and then freeze the leftovers for eating later. Some foods can be frozen for longer times and still retain their taste and texture. This page contains some advice about the shelf life of frozen sweet potato hash.

 

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Effect of Freezing on Vitamin C in Carrots?Does freezing have any effect on the amount of vitamin C in a carrot? What is the effect?

 

A can of corned beef.

Freezing Canned Corned Beef?Freezing is a good way to preserve leftovers or extra food products for later use. This is a page about freezing canned corned beef.

 

Beef Curry

Freezing Beef Curry?Curry leftovers can be saved for another meal by freezing. This is a page about freezing beef curry.

 

Frozen pesto made form home grown basil.

Make Frozen Pesto from Home Grown BasilIf you grow your own herbs, make up a large batch of pesto and freeze it for future use. This is a page about make frozen pesto from home grown basil.

 

Freezing Food Without a Vacuum Sealer

Freezing Food Without a Vacuum SealerThis is a page about freezing food without a vacuum sealer. A vacuum sealer is a great way to seal food before freezing but if you don't have one there are alternatives.

 

A tortilla sandwich wrap with lots of fresh veggies.

Freezing Veggie Wraps?This is a page about freezing veggie wraps. Wraps put together before you plan to eat them may get soggy. Most fresh vegetables loose their texture when frozen.

 

Frozen salmon fillets.

Thawing Frozen FishThis is a page about thawing frozen fish. There are some best practices associated with thawing frozen food of all kinds.

 

Potato Soup

Freezing Potato Soup?Save your leftover potato soup for another day by freezing it. This is a page about freezing potato soup.

 

Container of strawberry jam with spoon and loose strawberries in front

Making Freezer Jams, Jellies, and PicklesThis is a page about making freezer jams, jellies, and pickles. Freezing is a very good way to preserve many foods. If you have the space you can experiment with a variety of jams, jellies, and more.

 

Top view of a jar of mayonnaise with spoon

Freezing Foods Containing Mayonnaise?This is guide about freezing foods containing mayonnaise. Mayonnaise tends to separate when frozen, making freezing food containing it an uncommon practice.

 

Butter Cake Top View

Freezing Gooey Butter Cakes?This is a page about freezing gooey butter cakes. Gooey butter cakes are a dense sweet cake that originated in Saint Louis. If there are any leftovers or you are baking ahead, one way to keep the cakes is by freezing.

 

Several biscuits piled on a cutting board against a white background

Freezing Homemade Biscuits?When you make a large batch of homemade biscuits, freezing some for later is easy to do. This is a page about freezing homemade biscuits.

 

Ice cube tray, tart tins, and muffin tins filled with tomato paste

Freezing Tomato PasteRecipes often do not call for the use for full can of tomato paste, leaving leftovers. This is a page about freezing tomato paste.

 

Cooked chicken breast on white background with a couple sliced brussels sprouts to the side

Refreezing Cooked MeatThis is a page about refreezing cooked meat. Deciding on the safety of refreezing cooked meat can be confusing.

 

Frozen hamburger in packaging against white background

Refreezing Frozen HamburgerFood safety is an important concern when deciding to refreeze previously frozen meats. This is a page about refreezing frozen hamburger.

 

Raw meat in vacuum seal bag

Refreezing Previously Frozen FoodsThis is a page about refreezing previously frozen foods. There may be food safety concerns when refreezing certain previously frozen foods.

 

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Freezing Pita Bread Pizza?Can I freeze a pita bread pizza? If so, for how long? Should they be thawed first?

 

Frozen pretzel, round bread(boule), and square bread.

Refreezing Baked Goods?Sometimes previously frozen baked goods are not all eaten and you may wish to refreeze them. This is a page about refreezing baked goods.

 

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Freezing Beef Roast Gravy?Can I freeze the gravy from my beef roast?

 

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Freezing Tenderized Beef?After using a powdered meat tenderizer, is it OK to freeze beef for stir-fry?

 

Green Tomatoes

Freezing Green TomatoesAt the end of the season don't waste those unripe tomatoes. Freeze them for future use. This is a page about freezing green tomatoes.

 

Tomatoes on ice.

Freezing TomatoesThis is a page about freezing tomatoes. If you are unsure what to do with a bumper crop of tomatoes, freezing them is an excellent way to preserve them for later in the year.

 

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Shelf Life of Frozen Bananas?How long can you keep the bananas with peels on before you could no longer use them?

 

Water Chestnuts

Freezing Water ChestnutsIf you will not be using all of the water chestnuts you purchased in your recipe, freeze the rest for later. This is a page about freezing water chestnuts.

 

bowl of marinara sauce

Freezing Spaghetti SauceYou can save time preparing meals by making a large batch of your favorite Italian seasoned tomato sauce and freezing it. This is a page about freezing spaghetti sauce.

 

three banana peppers

Freezing Banana Peppers?This is a page about freezing banana peppers. A bumper crop of banana peppers leaves you with the task of finding ways to preserve them for later use.

 

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Flash Freezing Food

Flash Freezing FoodThis short video shows you a simple and effective way of flash freezing your food to preserve it's freshness.

 

Freezing Cookie Dough

Freezing Cookie DoughThis video shows you a quick way to freeze your cookie dough.

 

Freezing Banana BreadWe can't always eat an entire batch of banana bread before it starts to dry out or mold.

 

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Freezing Mayonaise?Can I freeze Helman's mayo?

 

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Separating Frozen Pasta Sheets?How to separate large (12x15") Frozen Pasta Sheets? The stack of sheets are kept frozen until ready to compose the lasagna: Though each sheet is separated by wax paper, a sheet will crack as I try to pry it apart from the frozen stack. Help, love lasagna!

 

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Cutting Raw Prime Rib?Can I cut a raw 18lb prime rib into two pieces in order to freeze? How will that effect cooking of either half of the prime rib roast?

 

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Refreezing Pumpkin Pie?I have a previously frozen pumpkin pie and was wondering if it could be refrozen?

 

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Freezing a Jell-O No Bake Pie?I just made a strawberry Jell-O no bake graham cracker crust pie can this be frozen?

 

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Canning and Freezing Patty Pan Squash?I have a lot of patty pan squash. I need canning and freezer ideas. Can I stuff and freeze? And if so...prebake?

 

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