50+ Foods that I FREEZE all the time that FREEZE WELL❄
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Here’s 50+ foods that freeze well and that I freeze all the time! What are you going to start freezing? During the recording of this …
I freeze a lot but still got great tips! I’m sure to save some money from these tips!
This week, I read “unthaw”. Awful!
Eating cake and cookies straight from the freezer is absolutely delightful. I highly recommend dipping frozen chocolate chip cookies and milk or freezing poundcake and eating it with fresh made strawberry compote.
Great video. I freeze a lot of what you mentioned but I got a few more ideas. Eggs? I’m gonna try it😉❤️
What a great list, I never thought about some of those! I was surprised about zucchini. I thought it couldn’t have any water in it when making breads. I have never ever made my own broth before, I’ll have to do that sometime. I only have my inside kitchen freezer so I can’t freeze a ton of stuff but this was a great video. The zooming in and out though I’m not sure about, I’ve seen many YouTubers start doing this and I don’t know why, I still love your videos though! 😀
I use a food processor and portion out teaspoons of ginger, freeze on a sheet and then put in a bag. I also freeze chopped onions and chopped scallions (I separate the greens from the whites). Never thought the freeze citrus! I always end up wasting a couple of lemons in a bag.
Wow! Love the edit of this video! Keep on coming! 🙌🏻
Thanks! Great information! 😊
You are the BEST. Thanks for this valuable info. Sincerely PJ.
I freeze rice from the instapot, you need to spread it out let it cool then gather it back up and freeze it in bags, I'm the only one to eat rice so making a huge pot and freezing helps my partner who is my career to prep me a meal quickly when I'm having a bad day. To reheat, microwave from frozen but flick water over the rice several times first to get a little more moisture into your rice. It has been a life saver, and means I always have perfect fluffy rice on the go without worrying about cooking it,
I also recommend freezing eggs, I hate wasting eggs but being ill can mean I can't always cook what I planned and my eggs go out of date, so I freeze them and defrost them for baking cakes etc. Either crack them as individual egg portions or if you intend them for baking freeze the amount you use in a recipe together. I found the mini egg bites silicone mould is the best thing to freeze single eggs, Once frozen pop them out into a bag.
If you can make the most of seasonal foods, so this time of year stock up on what's on offer and fresh eg fruits like strawberries are always on offer in big amounts. Winter veg are a great freezer resource and can be mixed bagged for meal portions, one of the best ways to reheat is steaming for veg like carrots, cauliflower and broccoli. Frozen cabbage is also really good. These veg are great staples year-round but cost far more out of season, so freezing them is a great way to save some money, plus time, pre-dice and slice veg packs so you can use them straight from freezer to slow cooker for instance for soups, casseroles and stews.
Another quick helpful freezer staple is chopped, sliced and diced onions, we often get leftover onions in our small household so the leftover is frozen and used directly from the freezer.
Another strange suggestion is to freeze cooked portions of mashed potatoes. We often will cook extra to prevent wasting potatoes which will soon turn, I recommend reheating it separately otherwise it can get too wet, but it is a handy freezer meal, top with cheese and other toppings and serve with a salad for a jacketless baked potato for instance.
If you prefer to cook your beans or chickpeas from dried I recommend batch cooking and freezing what you don't use it always tastes better than from the can.
My final recommendation is to always have a bag of frozen whole wheat in the freezer. It is excellent to use for a compression pack on a sprain, for a headache… And can be refrozen. You can also add dried lavender to it but make sure you double bag it or the smell can carry. It's great when you need it, stays cold for a while, shapes to the area you are applying it to, and means you are not wasting frozen peas on an injury.
Great video.
I went to my local health food store to buy one my favorite brands of olive oil, and they were frozen on the shelf. I asked about that and they said Olive oil can be frozen before being used and stays fresher longer.
Great info. My only caveat is, I grate my cheese myself- never buy pre grated. That is because pre-grated cheese has a cellulose coating applied by the manufacturer to prevent clumping. That is why pre-grated cheese often has a plasticine look and texture. 😉
I get block cream cheese and suck it down with a food saver. Stays good in the fridge for a long time. I reduce bone broth down and pour in ice trays. 1 cube added to 8 oz of water.
Great video! I am a huge fan of freezing food. I have experimented a lot over many years and been pleasantly surprised at how well many things freeze. I don't believe freezing flour was included in the list. It freezes beautifully. I bring it to room temperature before using it unless it is for a recipe that has cold ingredients, such as a pie crust. I also freeze yeast. I buy it in jars and pop the jar in the freezer.
Very informative & educational. Beats learning the hard way! Thanx!!
Hi Lisa, if you microwave your frozen rice (Asian), it comes out perfectly fine. We have a little microwave container (with lid). You never want to put your short grain rice into the fridge. That’s when it comes out “inedible.” My Japanese mom will never refrigerate but will freeze rice.
A few years ago I realized that I could freeze many things that I didn't think I could. I buy the large bags of onions, chop them up and put them in the freezer. Same with green peppers, garlic, carrots and celery. This way I don't have to chop anything when it come to preparing dinners. I also freeze the whole ginger and lemon/lime juice. I'm freezer happy! Lol one time I froze whole strawberries with the green tops on. Yeah, that was not good. I wanted to use them in a smoothie but had to thaw them a tad first. Lol Thanks for sharing your ideas. Great video!
Thanks for this video, Lisa! I was chuckling a little when you said “freeze cheese”, it reminded me of one of my son’s favorite books, Fox in Socks. I will definitely be putting these tips to good use.
In addition to freezing eggs in silicone cup cake liners, I've seen people freezing them in ice trays. It works quite well.
I used to cook a large batch of sticky rice (either white or brown), portion it out to 1 serving size (8 to 10 oz), wrap it individually in plastic wrap and freeze it for later use.
Do NOT wrap while the rice is still hot, as you don't want any food to come into contact with the plastic wrap for health reasons.
You can either microwave the frozen rice directly from the freezer (unwrapped on a plate or bowl) for about 2–3 minutes until soft and hot. Or you can defrost it before nuking it. I've been using this method for several years and I love it^^
You must have the biggest freezer room in the street. I've been putting semi skimmed milk in the freezer for years with no taste problems, I hate to run out of milk so it's 4 X liter bottles per top up time.
Grapes have a mild appetite suppressant in their chemical make up. They are delicious frozen. You can just get a few out and allow them to slowly defrost(not dethaw) in your mouth.
Great info
This is great – wish you had a list of these items.
Lisa, you knocked it out of the park!! We're all trying our best to manage our budgets and these are all great ideas. Hope you are doing well. Blessings always, g.
I buy discount bread at my grocery store from the bakery. And just take 2 slices out and toss them in a ziploc bag for work and toss them in the toaster. The same with waffles and french toast! I also save my veggies scraps for veggie stock in my instant pot. Bone in porkchops cooked in veggie stock…yum! I also freeze stock in ice cubes trays so can use what I need when I need it. Because stock only lasts a few days in the fridge. I toss whole bananas in the freezer for banana bread. 😊♥️
I just freeze the bag of peeled garlic directly. Then pull out the number of cloves needed
Been freezing for many years. I vacuum pack everything,I will pre season my meats refrigerate overnight then freeze.
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Frozen grapes (or partially thawed) are a great treat. They also make great ice cubes in some dinks.
You must have a huge freezer Haha
Do not store your avacados in water. There is something on the skin that will leech into the fruit and make you very sick. Please look this up!
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