What foods can/can't you freeze?

rosy

Can I ask a bit about freezing the baked jacket potoatoes? I've got four left over in the fridge just now! How do you reheat them - microwave or conventional oven? Do they need to be defrosted first? And do they not go all grey /mushy inside? Thanks!

lolarentt

rosy wrote: »

Can I ask a bit about freezing the baked jacket potoatoes? I've got four left over in the fridge just now! How do you reheat them - microwave or conventional oven? Do they need to be defrosted first? And do they not go all grey /mushy inside? Thanks!

I wouldn't recommend it myself. Try turning them into 'wedges' and freezing them - cut into wedge shapes, light spray with oil, toss in suitable seasoning (pepper/salt mix, spicy tex-mex mix or whatever..) If you give them 15-20 mins in hot oven 200-220 they should be OK.

newlywed

rosy wrote: »

Can I ask a bit about freezing the baked jacket potoatoes? I've got four left over in the fridge just now! How do you reheat them - microwave or conventional oven? Do they need to be defrosted first? And do they not go all grey /mushy inside? Thanks!

I wrap them in foil bung in the freezer. Then the night before put in the fridge to defrost. Next day take out of the foil and zap for approx 3 mins in microwave. (They don't reheat well from frozen in microwave).

They go a bit soft on the skin but they don't go grey inside at all.

rosieben

When my kids were at home I used to make a big container full of crumble mix and freeze it; I sometimes made it up without the sugar, then it could be used for a sweet or savoury crumble (add sugar for sweet, a little dried mustard, grated cheese etc for savoury). I found this a nice time saver when I was working full time.. So easy and quick to take out enough for a crumble.

I'll try freezing anything - I've always frozen baked goods, grated cheese, fruit, pulped down tomatoes, meat, veg. milk, fish, home made pies and pastries (I used to do a mammoth baking session once a month!).

the only thing I've never tried is eggs, and reading the posts on here has prompted me to give it a go next time I have more eggs than I can reasonably use.

I have a book from the 70's called The A to Z of Home Freezing by Mary Norwak. It lists by item - how to freeze, how long etc - and also gives some really nice simple recipes.

miss_phish

We chuck leftover cooked veggies into a bag that is constantly on the go in the freezer. When we fancy a good stock, soup or stew the bag is really handy, esp if you haven't been shopping for a while.

sunshine6650

Hello All,

I joined about 2 months ago but have been a fan of this site for ages!!!
I havent really got into posts & my own threads but live off everyone elses.

Im def setting myself a budget this year, infact got the day of today to start it for 2008. I have started to use Pigsback & Quidco but need to remember to go there before internet shopping!!

My main question is what can you freeze?? (i know might be a daft question!!i am blonde tho!)

I knw the usual but i get confused sometimes, like cheese? Milk? Cooked meat? chopped fresh veg so they dont go off?

Im thinking of buying us a chest freezer or getting one from freecycle..but before i ever do anything i have to ask my mum or someone is i can freeze it or not!!

I also have anout 10k of debt i am going to clear..i read your posts like they are the bible!!!

Thanks

x x

thriftlady_2

Hi, Sunshine. You can freeze all of those things. For more info take a look at this post -just scroll down to the freezing section.

For more ideas on using a freezer read this thread

HTH and welcome to Old Style.

sunshine6650

Thank you! Ive been reading some more posts & people have fruit & alsorts in there! i only thought you could cook basics & have to add the rest but looking at this i can pre cook my dried beans & lentils too! I love it! im getting so inspired just dont know where to start! want to do a meal planner (i work shifts ) & set us a budget..we waste money like noones business. Just getting into using a slow cooker as well..not quite there yet tho..everything tastes the same!!

What conatiners do you use to freeze? ive got some tupperwear dishes but have bought them silver trays (like takeaway) before for bout £1 for 5.

x x

sunshine6650

just read another post! freeze stuff then pop into freezer / food bags! love it!!

Is cheese ok to freeze then? do you need to grate it first?

WeirdoMagnet

sunshine6650 wrote: »

Is cheese ok to freeze then? do you need to grate it first?

I freeze whole blocks of hard cheese, but it does come out a bit crumbly.