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Did you know that your freezer can save you time, while also realizing considerable savings?

The important thing is not just WHAT foods to freeze.

You also need to know HOW to freeze them to preserve them better.

here is 27 foods that you can freeze for save time and money :

Cheese

Yes, you had to know: cheese can be stored in the freezer.

Just remember one little thing: thaw it completely before putting it in the fridge. Otherwise, it will crumble.

You can also grate your cheese before freezing it. To prevent lumps from forming, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the freezer bag.

One more great cheese tip: buy a piece of good Parmesan cheese and put it in the blender. Then keep it in the freezer in a bag. You will be able to keep it for several months.

Plus, it's handy for getting the exact amount you need. Just open the bag and take 2-3 tablespoons!

Pancakes and waffles

When making pancakes and waffles, always do more for quick, small meals during the week.

Freeze pancakes and waffles on a baking sheet. Once frozen, put them in freezer bags.

To reheat them, a little microwave (or even the toaster for the waffles) and voila!

The fruits

The best way to freeze the pre-cut pieces of fruit is to spread them out on baking paper on a baking sheet.

Then put them in a freezer bag. Freezing fruit individually makes it easier to choose how much you need.

If you are addicted to smoothies, make “smoothie sachets”. Cut pieces of apples, peaches, pears, bananas, melons, whatever you prefer. And keep them in the freezer to make smoothies whenever you want!

If you're like me and don't like handling soft bananas, place them directly in the freezer, keeping the skin on.

When you need them for a recipe, just take the bananas out of the freezer and microwave them for a few seconds. Then, cut off the top of the banana and squeeze the skin so that the flesh slides into your bowl on its own!

Rice

Prepare a large amount of rice and spread it on baking paper on a baking sheet.

When the rice is frozen, put it in freezer bags or even plastic boxes.

There you go, you have rice available whenever you want!

This is also a good tip for making whole rice, which takes a long time to cook. Use it for gravy dishes, soups and Cantonese rice.

The pies

In the fall, when it's apple season, it's a pleasure to bake pies.

Once cool, wrap your pie in stretch wrap. Then put it in the freezer.

To reheat it, remove the paper and bake the tart for 2 hours at 90 °.

Another tip for pies: you can also cut and freeze individual PARTS :-)

The corn

An EASY way to freeze corn on the cob is to put it directly in the freezer, but WITHOUT removing the leaves around the cob.

When you want to eat them, put them directly in the microwave (5 min at maximum power for 2 ears, 4 minutes for 1 ear).

The silky leaves that surround the corn serve as an insulation layer and protect the corn as it cooks. It REALLY tastes the same as if it had just been picked!

Tomatoes

Roast the tomatoes in the oven at low temperature (100 °) with garlic, Provence herbs and a drizzle of olive oil for 4 or 5 hours.

Once cool, put them in a freezer bag. You can use them in all your tomato preparations!

Pasta

When making pasta, make it a habit to cook the entire package.

Why ? That's because you can freeze leftover pasta! They are a very good addition to your dishes in sauce or even in a soup.

You can also freeze individual servings in freezer bags. But you have to get the air out of the bag by flattening it as much as possible.

To reheat, you can pour hot water over the bag for a few minutes. But a less energy-consuming way is to let the bag defrost in the open.

Flour and grains

Do you know about food moths? To prevent the eggs of these unwanted "guests" from hatching, keep the flour (or other cereal) for 3 days in the freezer.

Freezing flour is also a good way to keep it longer. You just have to make sure to wrap it twice in stretch film. It prevents condensation and absorption of odors from other foods.

Pesto

Prepare (or buy) and freeze pesto in ice cube trays.

Once frozen, you can take the cubes out of the bin and keep them in a freezer bag.

It's okay to have a little pesto when you want, right? Handy for improvised pasta evenings. :-)

Puree

With an ice cream scoop, prepare nice balls of mash on baking paper on a baking sheet.

Once frozen, put the mash in a freezer bag. These balls are not only practical, but in addition they are preserved for at least 2 months.

The cookie dough

Prepare a generous amount of cookie dough.

As with the mash, use an ice cream scoop. Prepare beautiful balls of dough on baking paper on a baking sheet. Once frozen, put them in a freezer bag.

The ball format allows you to bake the EXACT amount of cookies you want. No more waste, no more guilt.

You just need to add 1-2 minutes to the cooking time of your usual recipe.

You can also roll your cookie dough into a cylinder shape. Cut slices from this cylinder to get ready-to-bake cookies. For preservation, wrap the cylinder in aluminum foil.

Soup

Once your soup has cooled, put it in a plastic box designed for freezing.

Please note: allow a small empty space (the equivalent of about 250 ml) for the expansion of the liquid when it freezes!

To thaw the soup, just put it in the refrigerator the night before. Then reheat and serve!

Broth

Do not throw away your leftover vegetables! Even save onion peels, celery stalks, potato peels, etc. Put them in a large freezer bag.

When you have accumulated a sufficient quantity, use them to prepare your homemade vegetable broth!

It's simple, put your vegetables in a pot with 3 l of water. Add a little salt, 10 peppercorns, parsley and spices (2 bay leaves, thyme, rosemary). Then, bring everything to a boil and cover for 1 hour (or more for a more concentrated broth). Taste and season to taste for a homemade vegetable broth.

Sandwiches

Instead of making your lunch box every morning, save time by taking your sandwich straight from the freezer.

Put it in your wallet before going to work and it will be perfectly thawed by lunchtime. In addition, the meat stays very fresh.

Butter and mustard freeze perfectly. On the other hand, not the tomato, salad and mayonnaise - you have to add them the same morning.

Crisps, snacks and pretzels

Buy crisps, crackers, and pretzels when they're on sale.

It may sound weird to you, but imagine that we can keep them in the freezer!

In fact, FROZEN chips taste BETTER! Eat them without thawing them, they are crispier and have a more pronounced taste.

Milk

Freeze your milk when you know you can't finish it.

After thawing, shake the bottle well to remove any crystals that may form.

If you are a fan of buttermilk (beaten milk) like me, know that it can also be frozen! No more throwing away the whole brick when you've only had one drink!

Fruit juices

Like soup, the only precaution to take is to allow a little space in the container. This is because the volume will increase when it freezes. As a general rule, allow the equivalent of 230 ml of space for 500 ml of juice.

With this trick, you can stock up on fruit juice when you find some on sale!

Bread and pastries

Stock up on bread in your freezer.

If you are baking a cake, do a little more and freeze it for later. It saves you having to do it again!

A little tip for defrosting bread and pastries: place them in your microwave ON EVENING (without turning it on). You avoid drying them out by leaving them in the open air.

Tomato paste

Have you noticed the number of recipes for which you need tomato puree?

The problem is, most of these recipes only require 1 teaspoon. Result, the rest of the box is wasted!

Here is the solution to this unnecessary waste: keep the rest of your concentrate in a small freezer bag. Just be sure to flatten it well so that it takes the shape of a plate when frozen.

Like that, when you need tomato paste, just break off a small piece of this plate. Then add the piece to the dish you are preparing!

There you go, not only do you keep your tomato paste for a long time, but you also save money!

Diced vegetables

Dice the vegetables you use most often. For me, it's onions, garlic, and peppers.

Then put them in a freezer bag and keep them in the freezer.

A little extra tip: flatten the freezer bag that contains the vegetables. When they start to freeze, squeeze the bag to create “grid lines”. It allows you to choose the right amount you need when you take the bags out of the freezer!

Shortcrust pastry and pizza dough

When making a pie or pizza, there is often extra dough left over.

Why not keep it in the freezer to reuse it?

Make a ball with the dough. Then wrap it in stretch film: it can be used next time!

Eggs

Yes, you read that right ! Eggs keep perfectly in the freezer.

Here's how to do it:

Crack the eggs directly into a freezer bag and put them in the freezer.

Or, better yet, you can also break them in an ice cube tray to separate them better.

To thaw them, just leave them in the refrigerator and use them as you normally would.

It's that simple.

The lemon

Buying a squeeze of lemon can sometimes save money.

But it's no use if we let them rot! Here is a tip that will help you avoid this waste.

Squeeze your lemons and pour the juice into ice cube trays. Once frozen, keep the “lemon ice cubes” in a freezer bag. There you go, they are ready to be used whenever you want! Especially since lemon water has lots of benefits.

Lemon zest can also be stored in the freezer - so don't forget to zest your lemons before squeezing them!

Aromatic herbs

After having chopped them, put your aromatic herbs in an ice cube tray.

Then, pour a little water (or some leftover broth) over it. Finally, put the container in the freezer.

With this tip, you have small pods to enhance your sauces all year round.

Marinated meat

With the freezer, you can marinate your meat AND store it.

Place the meat in a freezer bag. Then pour a marinade into the bag and freeze everything. Once thawed, the meat will be marinated and ready for cooking!

Small homemade dishes

Here's a great tip for preparing a meal for a surprise or foresight guest of a particularly busy week.

When you take the time to prepare lasagna or gratin dauphinois, why not take the opportunity to prepare twice as much? It makes dishes in the freezer to help you out.

It's easy, too. Just cut individual portions and store in freezer bags. When the time comes, a little microwave and voila!

Fish cakes

Be careful, these are not those tasteless fish cakes that you can find in the supermarket. This tip is a real homemade recipe!

When fish are on sale, buy plenty of them. Cut it across its width to make sticks. Then, dip these sticks in egg and breadcrumbs.

Then, place the sticks on baking paper on a baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen, put the sticks in a freezer bag.

The result is 100 times tastier than what you can buy at the supermarket. You tell me the news !

If you don't have freezer bags, you can find them here on the Internet.

Your turn...

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