Advice on reheating and freezing meals

LouBlue

Right, you lovely experts on OS, I need a bit of clarification.

For example, if I do a meat or chicken casserole, or anything like that really, curry etc....then want to save some for next day or to freeze. Is this correct?

Either

1. Let it cool, then refrigerate, then can be heated up the next day ok?
2. Let it cool, then freeze it, and then when needed, defrost it then heat it up?

Are there any no no's when it comes to heating up food a second time?

Thank you.

Bobbykins

Good evening Lou

another insomniac?

In answer to your question, you are correct on both counts. Only tip I would add is that you should cool stuff as quickly as possible before either refrigerating or freezing, so, for example, if I have made a casserole, I would take it out of the casserole dish and put it into another container to cool off a bit quicker.

In terms of reheating, I think it's OK to cook something then chill or freeze and reheat once, but wouldn't reheat a second time.

HTH

Bobby

LouBlue

Yep, night owl me.

Thanks Bobby.

nopot2pin

LouBlue wrote: »

Right, you lovely experts on OS, I need a bit of clarification.

For example, if I do a meat or chicken casserole, or anything like that really, curry etc....then want to save some for next day or to freeze. Is this correct?

Either

1. Let it cool, then refrigerate, then can be heated up the next day ok?
2. Let it cool, then freeze it, and then when needed, defrost it then heat it up?

Are there any no no's when it comes to heating up food a second time?

Thank you.

Correct on both accounts Lou :T

You thinking of buying a slow cooker ?? :rolleyes: :rotfl:

LouBlue

nopot2pin wrote: »

Correct on both accounts Lou :T

You thinking of buying a slow cooker ?? :rolleyes: :rotfl:

NO! SOD OFF CAROLE! :rolleyes:


:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

clairewp

LouBlue wrote: »

Right, you lovely experts on OS, I need a bit of clarification.

For example, if I do a meat or chicken casserole, or anything like that really, curry etc....then want to save some for next day or to freeze. Is this correct?

Either

1. Let it cool, then refrigerate, then can be heated up the next day ok?
2. Let it cool, then freeze it, and then when needed, defrost it then heat it up?

Are there any no no's when it comes to heating up food a second time?

Thank you.

The only time i think it becomes a problem is if you have used already cooked meat EG cooked chicken from joint, that you then do say curry with, then it has to be eaten or if you reheat next day it then becomes 3x cooked .
well i think thats right someone tell me if its not

jacksons_mum

clairewp wrote: »

The only time i think it becomes a problem is if you have used already cooked meat EG cooked chicken from joint, that you then do say curry with, then it has to be eaten or if you reheat next day it then becomes 3x cooked .
well i think thats right someone tell me if its not

yes, that is right - you can only reheat it once

nopot2pin

LouBlue wrote: »

NO! SOD OFF CAROLE! :rolleyes:


:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :whistle:

Protesting a little bitty too much there Lou :whistle:

Ellidee

Hmm anyone would think Lou has got engaged or something..... getting all domesticated

LouBlue

Ellidee wrote: »

Hmm anyone would think Lou has got engaged or something..... getting all domesticated

I'm not working at the moment. I feel guilty.

nopot2pin

Ellidee wrote: »

Hmm anyone would think Lou has got engaged or something..... getting all domesticated

Nope...

She is working up to "coming out" at the next SLOW COOKERS ANNONYMOUS support group meeting in Brighton next month :rolleyes: :rotfl: