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Freezer Tips
- Airtight: Be sure to wrap the food as airtight as possible. The worst thing you can do is leave the food in a dish with a lot of dead space between the top of the food and the wrapping. So for Ziplocs- press all the air out; containers – cover w/ wax paper or aluminum foil.
- Double Wrap: There are a few ways to do this, but I always use plastic freezer bags for the freezer and I double bag everything. TIP: Line casserole dishes with heavy duty foil before assembling. Fill casserole, freeze, then remove foil wrapped food and seal in plastic heavy duty freezer bag. Place in original container to thaw and bake.
- Keep Freezer Full: Keeping your freezer full helps your items stay very frozen and saves energy.
- Use Baking Soda: Keep a box of baking soda in the freezer to prevent any smells from crossing over into your foods.
- Keep Inventory: In order to keep food from staying in your freezer too long, I have found it helpful to keep an ” in-out list” on the outside of my freezer.
- Label Everything: When you put it in, you think you will remember what it is; but once it is frozen it will look different.
- Smaller Portions: Freeze in smaller portions, so you can just pull out what you need or want. i.e.) freezing fresh fruit for smoothies on baking sheet
Things NOT to freeze:
Block cheese
Cream cheese
Sour cream
Ricotta cheese
Cottage cheese
Cooked eggs
Mayonnaise
Cream pies, or custards
Lettuce
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Highlights not to miss!
Workshops: If you are in the Middle Tennessee area, be sure to come to a workshop and learn all the money-saving tips!
Getting Started: A page to help you get started in your savings journey!
Grocery Store Deals: Pick your favorite store and see what deals they have this week.
Coupons: Links to tons of printable coupons, coupon databases (to find coupons), and loadable coupons.
Hi, Is there a reason not to freeze block cheese? I have and it has been fine. I have also frozen butter, sliced cheese, lunch meat and string cheese with no problems.
I love my vacuum sealer for stockpiling freezer food! Originally I went the expensive route and got a $150 counter version and was extremely disappointed. Then I tried the Handi-vac by Reynolds (it’s sold at all grocery stores for @ $10). Just like the expensive ones, it sucks air out preventing freezer burn. I then double bag and put the vacuum bags into a regular zip bag and into the freezer. The Reynolds Handi-vac is fabulous – it’s compact (fits in a drawer), battery operated, powerful, accommodating (bags come in gallon and quart sizes) and best of all, it’s a fraction of the cost of the other. I highly recommend it!
FYI . . . Food Lion has them on sale for $4.99. You can stack a manufacturer’s coupon to get yours for even less!