When chicken pieces are on sale, I buy several packages and bake all the chicken, skin side up, on foil-lined pans. When cool, I remove the skin and bones, cube the meat and freeze in measured…
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I like to make a big batch of soup, then freeze individual servings. I line bowls with plastic wrap, pour in soup and freeze. Once frozen, the soup can be popped out of the bowls and stored in…
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When preparing rice, make extra. Packaged in freezer containers or heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, cooked rice will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. To reheat, add 2 tablespoons of…
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Diced green, sweet red and yellow peppers can be frozen without blanching, so there’s no need to put them in boiling water for a short time. Simply wash and dry the peppers, remove the stems and…
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Instead of trying to wrap a cooled pie with plastic wrap or foil, I simply slide it into a gallon-size resealable plastic freezer bag. I squeeze out the air, seal the bag and pop the pie into the…
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We find it difficult to prevent a loaf of French bread from becoming hard before we use it up. So now I slice the loaf, return it to its original wrapper, then place it in a plastic bag in the…
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When cleaning fresh broccoli, I don’t throw away the stalks like many people do. After washing the broccoli, I use a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer layer from the stalks. I chop the…
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We love parsley, so I buy three or four bunches at a time, clean them and remove the stems. I put the parsley in a plastic bag and secure it with a twist-tie, making sure to leave some air in the…
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When I have time, I use half of a loaf of bread to make French toast. Once the toast cools, I wrap the slices in serving-size portions and keep them in the freezer. For breakfast in a flash, I can…
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I love to eat baked potatoes with fresh chives. Since chives don’t seem to keep long in the refrigerator, I mince them and store them in a plastic container in the freezer. Every time I want…
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