Just Wondering #5- What Are Your Favorite Foods To Freeze?
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
March 1, 2022 4:17pm CST
Nothing like the convenience of a freezer to keep your foods stored until you're ready to thaw them out to eat. It sure makes cooking easier and is a real time saver when you need to prepare something for the family quickly, or just can't bother to cook an elaborate meal.
FOODS I FREEZE
-I freeze certain foods to prepare for future meals and if I have a large leftover portion of food, I freeze it to eat at another time. Some of my favorites to freeze are shredded cheese, breads, casseroles, pizza, lasagna, meat, pastry, and cookies.
FOODS NOT TO FREEZE
There are some foods that are best kept out of the freezer and eaten fresh. Here are a few foods I discovered that you should never freeze and the reasons why...
-Leafy greens: (example-kale) the food cells are too delicate, and you wind up with limp produce.
-Mayonnaise, Salad Dressings, and Cream Sauces: Dairy-type dressings and sauces tend to separate and lose their flavor.
-Jams: the pectin found in jam is altered by freezing and it never is the same again, resulting in watery, lumpy, jam.
-Tomatoes: storing raw tomatoes or uncooked tomato sauce causes a chemical change and ruins the flavor forever.
What types of food items do you freeze for future eating? Any tips you follow when freezing your favorite items?
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@mom210 (9170)
• United States
6 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 I worry about keeping to much in the freezer, we tend to lose power in the winter. Trees ice up fall on the lines and so on.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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3 Mar 22
Yes, meats are pretty common an item. I often freeze meats too.
Here's another freezing tip:
Never freeze canned food: Cans are liable to burst in the freezer because water (and anything that contains water) expands when it freezes. If you want to freeze canned food, remove it from the can and transfer it to a freeze-safe container.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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9 Mar 22
@mom210 Yes, that could definitely be a problem. And the waste of all that food and the expense would be a real bummer.
@LindaOHio (222978)
• United States
2 Mar 22
Chili, spaghetti sauce, etc. all freeze well. I cool food down in the fridge before I attempt to freeze it. You won't get condensation/ice on the food; and it won't heat up the other food in the freezer.
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@LindaOHio (222978)
• United States
4 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 Christmas cookies would never last that long in our house! Thanks for the tip.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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4 Mar 22
@LindaOHio 
That's the only way it will work for me...
That's the only way it will work for me...1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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3 Mar 22
All great tips, thanks! I freeze some of my Christmas cookies to eat throughout the winter. Unfortunately, I still gain weight 
Here's another freezing tip:
Never freeze canned food: Cans are liable to burst in the freezer because water (and anything that contains water) expands when it freezes. If you want to freeze canned food, remove it from the can and transfer it to a freeze-safe container.
Here's another freezing tip:
Never freeze canned food: Cans are liable to burst in the freezer because water (and anything that contains water) expands when it freezes. If you want to freeze canned food, remove it from the can and transfer it to a freeze-safe container.1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
2 Mar 22
Um ice cream is my fav to freeze
And then melt it in my mouth haha
And then melt it in my mouth haha1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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3 Mar 22
I would hope so! Ice cream is not like M&M's. Unfrozen it would be pretty gooey. Although you have a point, frozen ice cream does melt in your mouth not in your hands 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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3 Mar 22
Yes, good point. A big reason for freezing is to keep items from spoiling. I usually buy bread/rolls on sale in bulk and freeze them for future use. A great way to save.
Here's another freezing tip:
Never freeze canned food: Cans are liable to burst in the freezer because water (and anything that contains water) expands when it freezes. If you want to freeze canned food, remove it from the can and transfer it to a freeze-safe container.
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@JudyEv (382746)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 Thanks for the tip. We need to remember that. And don't freeze liquids in glass either - for the same reason.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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3 Mar 22
That's true about freezer burn. When I freeze breads and rolls, I wrap them in aluminum foil before placing them into a freezer bag. Saran wrap works too. That prevents the burn.
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@porwest (112928)
• United States
4 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 The freezer paper for me has worked so well I have never looked back.
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@sinari (4995)
• Indonesia
6 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 Yes, I totally agree with you. Because food that is still fresh besides tastes better and is also healthy for our bodies.
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@kaylachan (84941)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Mar 22
I don't freeze food that shouldn't be. We freeze foods that were already frozen to start with. Often times, if we cook and freeze food for later, it gets forgotten. I never cook more than what my husband and I can handle.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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3 Mar 22
You can't have enough tomato sauce in the house. Fresh tomatoes are much better than sauce in a jar.
Here's another freezing tip:
Never freeze canned food: Cans are liable to burst in the freezer because water (and anything that contains water) expands when it freezes. If you want to freeze canned food, remove it from the can and transfer it to a freeze-safe container.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 Yes you are right and thank you for the tip.
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