Use Plastic Bags

Avoid using glass containers as they can crack from the temperature change. You can get special freezer bags or use resealable plastic containers, depending on the type of food you want to freeze.

Individual Portions

Before freezing, divide your food into smaller portions that are good for one or two people. This will prevent food waste and help your food defrost faster.

Remove Air

Remember to remove the excess air from bags or containers to reduce freezer burn. A vacuum sealer might be a good investment if you prep and freeze a lot of food.

Freeze Cold Foods

If you want to put the soup leftovers from lunch in the freezer, make sure it’s cold before you do it. Putting hot food in the freezer is a potential health hazard.

The post You Can Basically Freeze Anything If You Know How appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Garlic

It’s pretty easy to store garlic in the freezer and you can do it however it’s the most convenient for you. You can freeze whole bulbs, cloves, or chopped garlic packed in plastic bags.

Apples

Apples freeze well, but we don’t typically think about storing them in the freezer. It’s easy to store them whole or sliced, depending on what you plan to do with them later.

Eggs

You can freeze the leftover egg yolks or whites after baking so you can use them later. A small container such as an ice cube tray is perfect for this.

The post Waste Less Food By Keeping These Items in the Freezer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Vodka

Vodka has a very low freezing point, so storing it in the freezer makes perfect sense. It’s a good idea to always have it for cocktail parties and entertaining. And Garten knows that you should always serve your vodka cold.

Vanilla Ice Cream

We don’t doubt that Garten knows how to make a perfect vanilla ice cream, but she often doesn’t bother because she can just have a perfect vanilla ice cream conveniently stocked in the freezer. Why vanilla? Well, it pairs beautifully with many desserts, and the taste can easily be upgraded by adding a few other ingredients.

Bread

Whether she makes or buys her breath, Garten cuts it into slices and wraps it tightly to store in the freezer. That way, the desired amount can be easily defrosted and toasted as needed.

The post Ina Garten Shares 3 Things That She Always Has in Her Freezer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Nuts

Because nuts have a really high-fat content, they can actually spoil kind of quickly if left out at room temperature. Instead, chuck those nuts into the freezer and you can eat them for up to 2 years! The best part is you don’t need to defrost them before you eat them because they won’t solidify or get icy, so go ahead and go nuts with your nuts. 

Butter

If you’re someone who only occasionally uses butter for cooking and baking, this trick is perfect for you. Butter that’s put into a freezer bag can last up to 1 year if it’s a salted stick, and 6 months if it’s unsalted! This is great if you want to cube up butter in advance to use for pies and pastries, all you have to do is pull it out, let it sit for a few minutes to soften slightly, and bake away!

The post These Foods Should Always Go Straight Into Your Freezer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

It Doesn’t Require Preservatives

The low temperatures in the freezer preserve the food so no added preservatives are needed, which makes frozen food a healthy option.

Freezing Doesn’t Take Away the Nutrients

Despite some popular myths, freezing food won’t remove any of the nutrients from it. It’s completely safe to do!

Frozen Food Can Change Quality Over Time

Though it will stay edible for a long time, frozen food may change taste and quality if it stays in the freezer for months or years.

The post 3 Cool Facts About Frozen Food appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Unfortunately, many of us don’t eat all of the food we purchase. This is a waste of money and also contributes to methane gas emissions from landfills.

Here are some easy ways to be cut down on food waste in your kitchen.

Store and Eat Leftovers

If you make too much food, it’s essential to store and eat leftovers to reduce waste. In addition to helping you save money, it also saves you from having to make a meal the next day!

Buy Smaller Amounts of Food at the Store

A lot of food waste can be attributed to spoilage. If you buy too much food, especially fruits and vegetables, it’s likely they’ll go bad before you eat them. Buy less and make more trips to the store.

Use Your Freezer

If you find a package of meat or bread that’s nearing its expiration date, freeze it! Instead of throwing it away, you can preserve the food and eat it at a later date.

Reduce Kitchen Clutter

While it might seem trivial, refrigerator and pantry clutter causes lots of food waste. If you can’t find that ingredient you bought, how can you use it? Keep things organized, and you’ll be more aware of what’s in your kitchen.

The post Four Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Your Kitchen appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Homemade Stock

Whether you’re sick and you need hydrating liquids or love making everything from scratch, keeping homemade vegetable stock in your freezer is essential. Simply boil any scraps of vegetables and herbs you have on hand, pour into an ice cube mold and freeze. Keep in a bag so you can use as many or as few as you want.

Zucchini Dill

Zucchini and dill are a match made in heaven. This soup only requires water or stock, onions, zucchini, and dill at the end. The zucchini makes this soup so creamy without having to add any dairy which is amazing for vegan folks or if you’re just trying to watch what you eat.

Kale and Apple

This soup is refreshing and unexpected. First, saute kale, cover with stock, boil, and blend. Then, do the same with onions and apple. Combine the two soups together and you will be surprised how much you’ll enjoy it.

The post Three Best Soups to Have in your Freezer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Corn On the Cob

You can now buy corn on the cob on bulk and safely keep it in the freezer. This is one of the foods that tend to become much more expensive during some seasons, so why not have some extra hidden in the freezer? Everyone likes them, plus there will be no change in taste.

Bread

If you love making your own bread, you’ll be happy to hear that you can also freeze it. This means that you can make much more at the same time and store whatever’s left for the days ahead.

Rice

In today’s edition of ‘freeze these foods’, you’ll be surprised to hear that rice is one of those foods as well. It would be ideal to cook plenty of rice, either white or brown, and store it in containers. Feel free to put it in the freezer for one or two months.

Bananas

Bananas are always so affordable. But it often happens that the ones you have at home are overripe and no one wants to eat them. In these situations all you need to do is peel them, and put them in bags. Store them in the freezer for as long as you like.

The post Bet You Didn’t Know You Can Freeze These Foods appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Use Plastic Bags

Avoid using glass containers as they can crack from the temperature change. You can get special freezer bags or use resealable plastic containers, depending on the type of food you want to freeze.

Individual Portions

Before freezing, divide your food into smaller portions that are good for one or two people. This will prevent food waste and help your food defrost faster.

Remove Air

Remember to remove the excess air from bags or containers to reduce freezer burn. A vacuum sealer might be a good investment if you prep and freeze a lot of food.

Freeze Cold Foods

If you want to put the soup leftovers from lunch in the freezer, make sure it’s cold before you do it. Putting hot food in the freezer is a potential health hazard.

The post You Can Basically Freeze Anything If You Know How appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Garlic

It’s pretty easy to store garlic in the freezer and you can do it however it’s the most convenient for you. You can freeze whole bulbs, cloves, or chopped garlic packed in plastic bags.

Apples

Apples freeze well, but we don’t typically think about storing them in the freezer. It’s easy to store them whole or sliced, depending on what you plan to do with them later.

Eggs

You can freeze the leftover egg yolks or whites after baking so you can use them later. A small container such as an ice cube tray is perfect for this.

The post Waste Less Food By Keeping These Items in the Freezer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Vodka

Vodka has a very low freezing point, so storing it in the freezer makes perfect sense. It’s a good idea to always have it for cocktail parties and entertaining. And Garten knows that you should always serve your vodka cold.

Vanilla Ice Cream

We don’t doubt that Garten knows how to make a perfect vanilla ice cream, but she often doesn’t bother because she can just have a perfect vanilla ice cream conveniently stocked in the freezer. Why vanilla? Well, it pairs beautifully with many desserts, and the taste can easily be upgraded by adding a few other ingredients.

Bread

Whether she makes or buys her breath, Garten cuts it into slices and wraps it tightly to store in the freezer. That way, the desired amount can be easily defrosted and toasted as needed.

The post Ina Garten Shares 3 Things That She Always Has in Her Freezer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Nuts

Because nuts have a really high-fat content, they can actually spoil kind of quickly if left out at room temperature. Instead, chuck those nuts into the freezer and you can eat them for up to 2 years! The best part is you don’t need to defrost them before you eat them because they won’t solidify or get icy, so go ahead and go nuts with your nuts. 

Butter

If you’re someone who only occasionally uses butter for cooking and baking, this trick is perfect for you. Butter that’s put into a freezer bag can last up to 1 year if it’s a salted stick, and 6 months if it’s unsalted! This is great if you want to cube up butter in advance to use for pies and pastries, all you have to do is pull it out, let it sit for a few minutes to soften slightly, and bake away!

The post These Foods Should Always Go Straight Into Your Freezer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

It Doesn’t Require Preservatives

The low temperatures in the freezer preserve the food so no added preservatives are needed, which makes frozen food a healthy option.

Freezing Doesn’t Take Away the Nutrients

Despite some popular myths, freezing food won’t remove any of the nutrients from it. It’s completely safe to do!

Frozen Food Can Change Quality Over Time

Though it will stay edible for a long time, frozen food may change taste and quality if it stays in the freezer for months or years.

The post 3 Cool Facts About Frozen Food appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Unfortunately, many of us don’t eat all of the food we purchase. This is a waste of money and also contributes to methane gas emissions from landfills.

Here are some easy ways to be cut down on food waste in your kitchen.

Store and Eat Leftovers

If you make too much food, it’s essential to store and eat leftovers to reduce waste. In addition to helping you save money, it also saves you from having to make a meal the next day!

Buy Smaller Amounts of Food at the Store

A lot of food waste can be attributed to spoilage. If you buy too much food, especially fruits and vegetables, it’s likely they’ll go bad before you eat them. Buy less and make more trips to the store.

Use Your Freezer

If you find a package of meat or bread that’s nearing its expiration date, freeze it! Instead of throwing it away, you can preserve the food and eat it at a later date.

Reduce Kitchen Clutter

While it might seem trivial, refrigerator and pantry clutter causes lots of food waste. If you can’t find that ingredient you bought, how can you use it? Keep things organized, and you’ll be more aware of what’s in your kitchen.

The post Four Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Your Kitchen appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Homemade Stock

Whether you’re sick and you need hydrating liquids or love making everything from scratch, keeping homemade vegetable stock in your freezer is essential. Simply boil any scraps of vegetables and herbs you have on hand, pour into an ice cube mold and freeze. Keep in a bag so you can use as many or as few as you want.

Zucchini Dill

Zucchini and dill are a match made in heaven. This soup only requires water or stock, onions, zucchini, and dill at the end. The zucchini makes this soup so creamy without having to add any dairy which is amazing for vegan folks or if you’re just trying to watch what you eat.

Kale and Apple

This soup is refreshing and unexpected. First, saute kale, cover with stock, boil, and blend. Then, do the same with onions and apple. Combine the two soups together and you will be surprised how much you’ll enjoy it.

The post Three Best Soups to Have in your Freezer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Corn On the Cob

You can now buy corn on the cob on bulk and safely keep it in the freezer. This is one of the foods that tend to become much more expensive during some seasons, so why not have some extra hidden in the freezer? Everyone likes them, plus there will be no change in taste.

Bread

If you love making your own bread, you’ll be happy to hear that you can also freeze it. This means that you can make much more at the same time and store whatever’s left for the days ahead.

Rice

In today’s edition of ‘freeze these foods’, you’ll be surprised to hear that rice is one of those foods as well. It would be ideal to cook plenty of rice, either white or brown, and store it in containers. Feel free to put it in the freezer for one or two months.

Bananas

Bananas are always so affordable. But it often happens that the ones you have at home are overripe and no one wants to eat them. In these situations all you need to do is peel them, and put them in bags. Store them in the freezer for as long as you like.

The post Bet You Didn’t Know You Can Freeze These Foods appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.