Home made frozen meals?!
I'm thinking of making up some meals to freeze!.
I know I could freeze things like soup, pasta and rice!. But was wondering if I could freeze a potato bake, (I think it's casserole in America)!. Am worried that the freezing would affect the potato's!.
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I know I could freeze things like soup, pasta and rice!. But was wondering if I could freeze a potato bake, (I think it's casserole in America)!. Am worried that the freezing would affect the potato's!.
Any ideas on easy cheap meals!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
With a little advance planning, you can freeze lots of foods!.
Don't Freeze Well:
Greasy foods (They just become greasier!.)
Cake icings made with egg whites
Cream fillings and soft frostings
Pies made with custard or cream fillings
Fried foods (They tend to lose their crispness!.)
Fruit jelly on sandwiches may soak into the bread!.
Soft cheese, such as cream cheese (can become watery)
Mayonnaise (It separates; use salad dressing instead!.)
Sour cream (It becomes thin and watery)
Potatoes cooked in soups and stews (They become mushy and may darken!. If using potatoes, cook until barely soft and still firm; then freeze quickly!.)
Change During Freezing:
Gravies and other fat-based sauces may separate and need to be recombined by stirring or processing in the blender!.
Thickened sauces may need thinning after freezing; thin with broth or milk!.
Seasonings such as onions, herbs and flavorings used in recipes can change during freezing!. These are best added during reheating to obtain accurate flavors!.
Vegetables, pastas and grains used in cooked recipes usually are softer after freezing and reheating!. (undercook before freezing, or add when dish is reheated)
Heavy cream can be frozen if used for cooking, but it will not whip after freezing!.
Some yogurts may suffer texture changes!.
Raw vegetables lose their crispness, but can be used for cooking, stews, etc!.
Many cheeses change texture in the freezer!. Most hard cheeses turn crumbly (which makes them okay for grating, but not for slicing)
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Don't Freeze Well:
Greasy foods (They just become greasier!.)
Cake icings made with egg whites
Cream fillings and soft frostings
Pies made with custard or cream fillings
Fried foods (They tend to lose their crispness!.)
Fruit jelly on sandwiches may soak into the bread!.
Soft cheese, such as cream cheese (can become watery)
Mayonnaise (It separates; use salad dressing instead!.)
Sour cream (It becomes thin and watery)
Potatoes cooked in soups and stews (They become mushy and may darken!. If using potatoes, cook until barely soft and still firm; then freeze quickly!.)
Change During Freezing:
Gravies and other fat-based sauces may separate and need to be recombined by stirring or processing in the blender!.
Thickened sauces may need thinning after freezing; thin with broth or milk!.
Seasonings such as onions, herbs and flavorings used in recipes can change during freezing!. These are best added during reheating to obtain accurate flavors!.
Vegetables, pastas and grains used in cooked recipes usually are softer after freezing and reheating!. (undercook before freezing, or add when dish is reheated)
Heavy cream can be frozen if used for cooking, but it will not whip after freezing!.
Some yogurts may suffer texture changes!.
Raw vegetables lose their crispness, but can be used for cooking, stews, etc!.
Many cheeses change texture in the freezer!. Most hard cheeses turn crumbly (which makes them okay for grating, but not for slicing)
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To freeze (baked) potatoes, or many veggies like carrots, squash, etc!. will make them a bit "mushy", but they're still great in soups and stews!.
I have loads of recipes for "cheap" meals to freeze that are delicious!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have loads of recipes for "cheap" meals to freeze that are delicious!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I freeze plenty of meals and usually find that so long as they are cooked fully before freezing and then thoroughly reheated before eating they're fine:
Lasagne, Chilli, casseroles, stews, shepherds pie, curries etc!.!.!. good luck! Www@FoodAQ@Com
Lasagne, Chilli, casseroles, stews, shepherds pie, curries etc!.!.!. good luck! Www@FoodAQ@Com
yes you can freeze the potatoe bake only thing you cannot freeze is salad!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes you can freeze a bake potato just make sure it is room temp before freezing it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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