It’s Time to Stock the Freezer
January 2, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under food, money saving idea
I don’t know about you, but my freezer has been getting empty lately. There hasn’t been a good meal sale in quite a while. We finally have a reason to stock the freezer again. Here are some deals going on:
Food Lion has:
Boneless Chicken Breast Fillets and Tender for $1.79/lb. These are 100% natural and raised without hormones or antibiotics.
Boneless Ribeye Steaks for $5.99/lb.
Boneless Half Pork Loins for 50% off.
Food Lion Raw, Large Shrimp are buy 1 get 1 free.
Food Lion Split Chicken Breasts or Breast Tenders (2.5-3 lb) bag are buy 1 get 1 free.
Catfish Nuggets are .99/lb.
Freschetta Pizzas are …read more
Frugal Friday #16: 25 Freezing Tips
July 20, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, Top 25, food, frugal friday, kitchen
1. When making casseroles, line the bottom of the casserole dish with foil. When casserole is cooled, lift it from the pan with the foil and place in a freezer bag or container.
2. Cool foods before placing them in the freezer.
3. Wrap foods well to prevent freezer burn. Freezer burn is the dehydration of foods.
4. Pack foods in freezer and microwave safe containers. This will save time when going to reheat the foods.
5. If you want to freeze something in glass, make sure you use glass that is tempered or specificially labeled freezer safe. Mason jars are probably the best glass …read more
