Help! Would you freeze these items?

Chris25

I'd freeze both too but the gratin may contain cream which might separate on defrosting. I don't defrost anything like that anyway, just put it in the oven for a little longer.

i think the only thing I'd definitely defrost is meat on the bone - everything else I usually just cook from frozen, unless I need the freezer space to re-use for something.

Frugalsod

preciousillusions wrote: »

Thanks again everyone, you've all been a great help! Ordered new cooker but not going to be delivered till the 4th March so still a while off, have put the items in the freezer though and will just hope for the best. & as per advice I will cook the veg dish from frozen when I get around to it instead of defrosting x

Have you tried steaming the veggies in a microwave? I do that all the time. Just put into a microwaveable container preferably one with a lid and put in boiling water and steam until cooked. I find that most veg is ready in 7 to 10 minutes, even a whole head of cauliflower.

Seakay

is the gratin precooked? Raw potatoes do not freeze but other root veg and cooked potatoes are fine

frugallily

Can you freeze the rice or leftovers from an Indian take away?

Steve059

frugallily wrote: »

Can you freeze the rice or leftovers from an Indian take away?

The leftovers, probably. The rice, no. The toxins produced by the bacteria specific to rice are not destroyed by heat.