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Cooking for the Freezer..

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  • Lillibet_2
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    MATH wrote:
    Hi Lillibet. I would freeze at the first stage rather than fully cooked. Food always tastes fresher and better par cooked and then finished off that fully cooked and reheated IMO. Curry and Chilli are obviouse exceptions to this rule. They always taste better fully cooked, frezen and reheated that they do it you cook and eat them fresh.


    DOH! I quoted the wrong person:o

    Fair point Math. I think I probably tend to cook first beacuse I like the idea of it being ready to go when I need it, even though I would defrost before re-heating anyway. But I guess it 's whatever works for you;)
    Post Natal Depression is the worst part of giving birth:p

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  • Curry_Queen
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    I really miss my chest freezer crying.gif

    It had to go into storage when I moved into this poxy little flat, as there's barely room to swing a cat here, so I'm stuck with just my upright fridge/freezer now :(
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  • squeaky
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    Curry_Queen wrote:
    ..so I'm stuck with just my upright fridge/freezer now :(
    LUXURY!!
    When I were a lad we had just one ice cube and we had to make it last all year...
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  • Curry_Queen
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    squeaky wrote:
    LUXURY!!
    When I were a lad we had just one ice cube and we had to make it last all year...



    29vpg7



    BTW, sorry I thought you were a gal not a guy :o
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  • squeaky
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    Curry_Queen wrote:
    BTW, sorry I thought you were a gal not a guy :o
    It's 'cos i'm home all day and post recipes innit? ;)
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  • Curry_Queen
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    squeaky wrote:
    It's 'cos i'm home all day and post recipes innit? ;)


    Nowt wrong with that :)


    Don't tell me you were just watching Footballer's Wives LOL!
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  • squeaky
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    Curry_Queen wrote:
    Don't tell me you were just watching Footballer's Wives LOL!

    Gawd NO! :thwack!:
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  • Curry_Queen
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    squeaky wrote:
    Gawd NO! :thwack!:

    Ouch!!!!! kinky.gif
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  • Lillibet_2
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    Curry_Queen wrote:
    Ouch!!!!! kinky.gif

    CRIKEY!! Curry Queen & Squeaky are getting a bit French........think we best leave them to carry this thread on alone. Unless, of course, you want to watch!!
    Post Natal Depression is the worst part of giving birth:p

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  • omega_2
    omega_2 Posts: 251 Forumite
    MATH wrote:
    Now I've given it some thought I will cook next week as part of my eat one - freeze one campaign:

    Chicken Curry x 2
    Roasted Vegetable Pasta x 2
    Sausages in Goulash Sauce x 2
    Spicy Chilli Potato Bake x 2
    Meat Loaf x 2
    Jam/Lemon Curd Tarts x 4 doz
    Shortbread x 2
    Flapjack x 2
    Rock Cakes x 4 doz
    Cherry Cake x 2

    As it's coming to the end of a pay month I Thanhave only planned cheap cook/bakes with the minimum of ingredients. - Might not have time to post much next week;)

    Edit: Forgot that it is also "make a month of sarnies for the freezer week" so I will deffo be missing in action.

    All sounds very YUMMY! Sausage with red pepper goulash is one of our faves. As is Roasted Veg Pasta, but i wouldn't have thought of freezing it - what combinations of veggies do you use? Ditto flapjack - standard recipe?

    Last question, (PROMISE!), what fillings freeze well for the sarnies? (Have frozen home cooked ham, pork, chicken and cheese successfully without the bread wrapper, and wouldn't freeze things containing salad and mayo). Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

    Many thanks.
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