Foods you can and cannot freeze - Page 2

Spoodler · 09-01-2006, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bsteen

*Peaches also freeze well: Blanch for 30 seconds. Peel off skins, pit, slice. Lay out on cookie sheets. I also pureed some and put in ice cube trays and froze for babyfood. I plan to use them for babyfood, pie, and a sauce to put over pancakes/frenchtoast/waffles.

*For the apples, you don't have to blanch them. I just peel, core, and slice them. And put them in freezer bags. Sometimes I add sugar, sometimes I don't.

*And who knew, but celery also freezes. I sliced it and put it on cookie sheets. I've not tried in a recipe yet but my mom and aunt say it works great, especially for soups and casseroles.

*Another hint: I've been using a little cooking spray on the cookie sheets and everything just slides off. I figured it was cheaper than using plastic wrap etc.

We just bought a medium sized cheast freezer on clearance so I'm slowly learning what freezes and what doesn't. I'm trying to save money that way, too. Hopefully it will work. I was bummed--I bought a bunch of tomatoes at the farmers market yesterday and then saw them considerably cheaper at a local "homegrown" produce store/stand. Grrr!! Oh well.

Be sure to ask your local homegrown stand what they do with tomatoes that they can't sell because of small flaws such as bruises. They might cut you a really good deal just to get rid of them. I had one guy who would sell me his for around 8 cents a pound.

sahmommyuv3 · **Thanks!**

Great ideas for peaches! I just picked peaches yesturday, and have a ton!!! I was racking my brain for different ways to freeze them to get the most out of them. My baby will be starting food in 2 months and I keep forgetting to take advantage of the fresh fruit to freeze...Thanks! Oh, the celery Idea sounds good too. I'll definitely try that...
Does anyone else have any ideas for the peaches?
So far I've got these ideas: cobbler, baby food, syrup for pancakes, bag and freeze slices...
Thanks in advance

flybygrace · 09-02-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sahmommyuv3

Great ideas for peaches! I just picked peaches yesturday, and have a ton!!! I was racking my brain for different ways to freeze them to get the most out of them. My baby will be starting food in 2 months and I keep forgetting to take advantage of the fresh fruit to freeze...Thanks! Oh, the celery Idea sounds good too. I'll definitely try that...
Does anyone else have any ideas for the peaches?
So far I've got these ideas: cobbler, baby food, syrup for pancakes, bag and freeze slices...
Thanks in advance

how about peach jam?

Cheesecake Lady · 09-02-2006, 02:51 PM

Thanks so much! I guess I don't ever think about freezing the individual as much as the meal.

Any pasta dish (pasta shells...)
quisch
cooked hamburger, turkey meat
pancakes
waffels
bread
cookie dough
enchaladas
soups
grapes are great to eat frozen on a hot day!

Bsteen · 09-08-2006, 07:13 AM

I tried to make peach jam. Tried being the key word. I had one batch that is now peach topping and I have two batches that I've decided to call peach spread. None of them really set well. I've made strawberry jam in the past and not had problems and I followed the directions to the letter. Oh well. They all taste wonderful.

Okay more with peaches: There are recipes with pork and chicken you can use peaches or peach jam for. If you want the recipes let me know and I can dig them out. You can use them as a topping for plain cheesecake and over shortcake--add just a little big of nutmeg and cinnamon to the shortcakes if you make them homemade. You can also put them over angelfood cake. Do you think they would make pies okay? I've been wondering myself. I'm jealous that you live somewhere you can pick peaches! MMMMmmmm

And thanks for the tip on the tomatoes. I can't believe you got them for 8 cents/lb. I'm not going to tell you what I paid--you'd probably fall off your chair!

J-Ro! · 09-27-2006, 11:21 AM

does everyone freeze cheese?? does it matter if it block or shredded?? I've never done it. But while I was visiting my dad I cleaned out his fridge. He had a ton of cheese so I threw it in the freezer & he wasn't very happy w/ me. He said he didn't like the way it thaws.

Bsteen · 09-28-2006, 12:06 PM

I've been freezing cheese. I usually by the Kraft 2% lower fat kind. I've been finding that it's very crumbly when it unthaws. I don't know if it's b/c it's low fat or not. Anyone else??

Bsteen · 09-28-2006, 12:07 PM

I've made up a couple pie crusts to freeze to use for pies and chicken pot pie. I took one out last night to "test" it. The test involved covering it with butter, cinnamon and sugar and baking it. I assure you--frozen pie crust bakes well :D

blessed_with_6 · 09-28-2006, 12:11 PM

It IS crumbly after freezing..no matter the fat content. Cheddar is the worst. However, I don't mind this if I am going to be grating it anyhow. We just crumble it and go!!

blessed_with_6 · 09-28-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bsteen

I've made up a couple pie crusts to freeze to use for pies and chicken pot pie. I took one out last night to "test" it. The test involved covering it with butter, cinnamon and sugar and baking it. I assure you--frozen pie crust bakes well :D

And lasts for years and years. I used one recently that expired in the year 2000!!!!

It made a delicious chicken pot pie!!