What foods do you freeze?

Aliantha · 05-11-2009, 10:02 PM

Lately my time has been somewhat short but there have been periods where I've had some on my hands, so during those times I've taken to cooking up meals to go in the freezer for the 'bad' days.

I've done things like a beef vindaloo, lasagne, an assortment of muffins and cakes, and savoury pies.

What sort of things do you cook and freeze for a rainy day? I'm after ideas because I think Dazza and the kids might get bored if I keep doing the same sorts of things.

zippyt · 05-11-2009, 11:15 PM

Carol Makes up Freezer bags of a real Basic tomato sauce for Chillie or spaghetti.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-12-2009, 12:57 AM

Eggs and bananas.

ZenGum · 05-12-2009, 01:05 AM

Lettuce.

No really, it gives me an excuse to throw it out without eating it.

DanaC · 05-12-2009, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Lettuce.

No really, it gives me an excuse to throw it out without eating it.

Most of what I freeze I then don't use. It's basically a staging post on the way to the kitchen bin.

ZenGum · 05-12-2009, 07:26 AM

Lol, I bet we both do the same thing:

Examine food in fridge. Decide it is going a bit off and not good enough to eat. Move toward bin, but decide the item isn't bad enough to throw out. Put item back in fridge for a few more days, until it IS ready to throw out.

Or is that just me?

Beest · 05-12-2009, 08:10 AM

One of our staples is bolognaise sauce, it's just the same defrosted as fresh, just as easy to make a gallon as cup full. the trick is to freeze it in thin sheets so you can just snap off as much as you want.

DanaC · 05-12-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Lol, I bet we both do the same thing:

Examine food in fridge. Decide it is going a bit off and not good enough to eat. Move toward bin, but decide the item isn't bad enough to throw out. Put item back in fridge for a few more days, until it IS ready to throw out.

Or is that just me?

Hahahah. Not just you. That's precisely what I do.

Cloud · 05-12-2009, 10:51 AM

I try not to freeze stuff, because I'll never eat it.

Pico and ME · 05-12-2009, 04:04 PM

I freeze the left over carcass from rotisserie chickens. Then, when I have three of them sometime down the road, I throw them into the crockpot to make broth for chicken and noodles.

lumberjim · 05-12-2009, 04:11 PM

are we really this bored?

DanaC · 05-12-2009, 04:16 PM

Umm...yes?

Pooka · 05-12-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Beest

the trick is to freeze it in thin sheets so you can just snap off as much as you want.

Wow thats clever.... I have always portioned into bags, but that seems much less time consuming.

I freeze bread, cheese, lasagne, beans, banannas, the bits of veggies that are more stock material than they are salad material... lots of stuff.. but not milk... that one doesn't freeze very well.

Aliantha · 05-12-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

are we really this bored?

What's boring about it?

I'm after ideas and thought I'd ask here for some. If you don't find it entertaining, you know what you can do right?

Pooka · 05-12-2009, 07:53 PM

cookie dough freezes well too. When pilsbury has the coupons in the Sunday paper and Alberstons puts them on sale for 10 for $1 I stock up... I mke birthday cookies and work party cookies for FREE

05-11-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What foods do you freeze? Lately my time has been somewhat short but there have been periods where I've had some on my hands, so during those times I've taken to cooking up meals to go in the freezer for the 'bad' days. I've done things like a beef vindaloo, lasagne, an assortment of muffins and cakes, and savoury pies. What sort of things do you cook and freeze for a rainy day? I'm after ideas because I think Dazza and the kids might get bored if I keep doing the same sorts of things. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

05-11-2009, 11:15 PM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Carol Makes up Freezer bags of a real Basic tomato sauce for Chillie or spaghetti. __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

05-12-2009, 12:57 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Eggs and bananas. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-12-2009, 01:05 AM	#4
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Lettuce. No really, it gives me an excuse to throw it out without eating it. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

05-12-2009, 07:26 AM	#6
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Lol, I bet we both do the same thing: Examine food in fridge. Decide it is going a bit off and not good enough to eat. Move toward bin, but decide the item isn't bad enough to throw out. Put item back in fridge for a few more days, until it IS ready to throw out. Or is that just me? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

05-12-2009, 08:10 AM	#7
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	One of our staples is bolognaise sauce, it's just the same defrosted as fresh, just as easy to make a gallon as cup full. the trick is to freeze it in thin sheets so you can just snap off as much as you want.

05-12-2009, 10:51 AM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I try not to freeze stuff, because I'll never eat it. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-12-2009, 04:04 PM	#10
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	I freeze the left over carcass from rotisserie chickens. Then, when I have three of them sometime down the road, I throw them into the crockpot to make broth for chicken and noodles.

05-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	are we really this bored? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-12-2009, 07:53 PM	#15
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	cookie dough freezes well too. When pilsbury has the coupons in the Sunday paper and Alberstons puts them on sale for 10 for $1 I stock up... I mke birthday cookies and work party cookies for FREE

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