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The Great Freeze! Freezing your stockpile – Part 4

Meat – Although it is perfectly safe for you to freeze your meat in store packaging, it is best that you repackage it yourself, for longer storage, and to protect it from freezer burn. Start by washing your hands and providing yourself with a clean workspace. Cut away the excess fat, place in a plastic bag or FoodSaver, and freeze. Frozen meat should be good for 6 – 12 months. Yogurt – I have heard mixed reviews on freezing yogurt. I have frozen it before in the past and have had no problems, although some people say it turns out … Continue reading →

The Great Freeze! Freezing your stockpile – Part 3

Veggies & Herbs Corn on the Cob – This is great to stock up on when you can take advantage of summer prices. Peel and remove all the silk and place in bags or FoodSaver. You can also cut the corn off the cob and freeze the kernels — this saves room in your freezer. Frozen corn on the cob will last up to 6 months. Carrots, Bell Peppers, Onions – These are all easy to freeze. For Bell Peppers, cut in half and clean out the seeds. Chop carrots, onions and peppers as desired and place in plastic bags … Continue reading →

The Great Freeze! Freezing your stockpile – Part 2

Freezing Fruit Most fruits after freezing will lose a lot of their texture, but not their flavor. Freezing fruit is great if you plan to use them in recipes. When choosing fruit to freeze, select ripe (but not too ripe) fruit and freeze as soon as possible. Most fruits frozen are good for 9 –12 months. Berries – Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Cranberries – To freeze your berries, place them in one layer on a cookie sheet and place in your freezer. After they have become frozen, Food Saver them, or place them in plastic bags to finish freezing. You … Continue reading →

The Great Freeze! Freezing Your Stockpile – Part 1

The more you coupon, the more you will recognize bigger and better deals. It is such a shame to find a deal and be limited because the product expires in a couple weeks or days. If you decide to start building a freezer stockpile, the most important thing you can have is a Food Saver. This is a machine that has special bags where you can put your food, and then it seals the bag by sucking all the air out around the product you are freezing to prevent freezer burn. It prolongs the life of your food while it … Continue reading →