On a day when you have the time, crumble and brown several pounds of ground beef. Spread on a cookie sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer to freezer bags in 1/2- or 1-pound amounts (whatever…
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I make a big batch of homemade mashed potatoes and freeze individual servings in muffin cups. Once they’re frozen, I pop them out and store in resealable plastic freezer bags. During the week, I…
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On Saturday mornings, I mix up a big batch of pancakes or waffles. What our family doesn’t eat, I freeze to use throughout the week. It’s a snap to heat up individual servings in the toaster for…
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The United States Department of Agriculture advises to refrigerate or freeze leftovers as soon as possible after preparation. It’s an old wives’ tale that foods need to be cooled before…
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Confectioners’ sugar icing doesn’t stand up well to freezing. For best results, freeze cupcakes and other treats unfrosted and frost them after thawing.
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Whenever lemons and limes are on sale, I throw a bag of each in the freezer. Later, when I need fresh lemon or lime juice, I just defrost a single lemon or lime in the microwave. —Joan F., Turah,…
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Because I was tired of digging through my freezer for items I eventually realized I didn’t have, I decided to use my computer to develop a list of frozen foods I had on hand. I keep the list…
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Small bags of nuts, herbs, etc. kept falling out of my freezer or getting buried beneath bigger items—until I bought a large wire mesh bin to hold all those odds and ends. It sits right on…
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My carrot cake is asked for often, so I bake two and keep one in the freezer. That way, I'm ready for unexpected company and have something to serve for a meeting or to take to a family in need.…
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When I have a bit of extra time, I chop a few stalks of celery or a few onions. After sauteing them in margarine, I spoon them into ice cube trays, freeze, then pop the frozen “veggie cubes” into…
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