Comments on: Five Cool Small Freezer Storage Tips

By: Alix

Alix — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:32:37 +0000

Make the whole box of pasta and freeze the leftovers. I freeze it in zip top bags and then lay them flat on a shelf, after they are frozen, I can stand them up in very little space. They can fill up all those nooks and cranies.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:19:29 +0000

Oh, also I freeze unbaked muffins. When ready to bake, just place them in a muffin pan, into the oven for the usual baking time plus 5-10 minutes. And – voila – freshly baked muffins. (On my blog are photos and such about it.) Simply amazing how it works.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:17:42 +0000

I freeze cooked rice. Then after it’s thawed, just fry it in a skillet along with onion, garlic, sweet peppers and such. Or toss into pot with soup. Works for me.

By: Kisha

Kisha — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:55:38 +0000

My daughter has a new-found love for berries so I will definetly be looking getting the mini ice trays to freeze them. Thank!!!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:25:48 +0000

Hey Julie, I like berries too – but I like cherries best. They don’t freeze so well though (at least I don’t think so).

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:53:04 +0000

Great ideas Jennifer! Thanks for sharing. I love berries. Yum.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:40:15 +0000

I’m not a baking expert at all, but I do freeze my flour when I first buy it to kill any bugs or microorganisms (I buy natural bulk). I don’t store white flour in the freezer though because I don’t have the space.

Technically you shouldn’t freeze store wheat flour, but only because you should use it really fast. Wheat flour already starts to lose nutrients as soon as you grind it (or so I’ve heard and read). You should buy the freshest wheat flour you can, and use it quick – I know that’s not real convenient but what are you gonna do….

By: The Zookeeper's wife

The Zookeeper's wife — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:51:59 +0000

Thanks for the great berry tips. I keep my extra flour in the freezer too. It keeps my pantry shelves free and I know I always have at least one more bag of flour in the freezer for those days when I get crazy baking. I haven’t put any whole wheat flour in the freezer. I’m new to the whole wheat scene and I’ve heard it’s a little more finicky, so any advise on that would be great.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:06:14 +0000

Thanks Michele. I got sick of rolling fruit – plus you can use the trays for a ton of other things. Purging is good – I don’t do it that often, but I rotate so, it’s close.

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:12:26 +0000

Great tip on the mini ice cube tray! I shop at farmer’s markets for organic berries, and this is a great way to extend the short but sweet peak berry season. I purge my freezer periodically. After figuring out what has been in there for a while, I plan my meals around those things until they are used up.