Methods, techniques, and quality/safety concerns around the freezing of various foods.
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Is refreezing a meal safe?
I know there have been questions on refreezing meat, which apparently is not safe to do. My understanding from those posts was that it was referring to raw meat. My question is slightly different.
I ...
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Can you freeze jalapenos?
It's getting colder outside and I have a lot of jalapenos in my garden. I like eating them fresh (not cooked) on homemade tacos and omelets, etc.
If I freeze them and thaw them out later in the ...
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How should I store cannabis butter? [closed]
I tried just keeping it in a tightly-closed container in the refrigerator, but soon it was moldy.
I've read this question, which seems to indicate that ordinary butter should keep safely for weeks ...
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Can I refreeze defrosted crumb topping?
I have a crumb topping (margarine + brown sugar + flour) that I usually make double or triple the recipe of and then freeze. Sometimes I don't divide it evenly and end up with extra dough when I ...
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How to freeze cabbage?
I have a glut of home-grown cabbage at the moment, more than I can eat before it goes bad! Is there any way to freeze cabbage (raw, cooked, whole, shredded...) or would I have to make gallons of ...
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How long can you keep chocolate in the freezer?
We get lots of gifts of chocolate and due to health reasons, we can't finish all the chocolate. So we store it in the freezer. How long can or should you store chocolate in the freezer before it's ...
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How to store parts of whole chicken for long time?
I bought cooked whole chicken. According to stilltasty.com and with my experience, for more than 1-2 days, I have to place it in the freezer. But then if I want to eat a part of it, I have to thaw it ...
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Is it safe to eat marinated beef that has been frozen for three days?
What if I marinated beef with oyster sauce, salt, sugar, soy sauce, garlic and onion but put into freezer for 3 days. Is it still good to eat?
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Freeze meat before or after cooking?
If I am not going to immediately eat meat, should I freeze it before or after cooking it? How is taste and freshness affected by your choice of when to freeze it? I've done both options, but I've ...
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Can palmiers be refrigerated/frozen overnight?
I want to make palmiers and refrigerate or freeze them overnight then bake them in the morning. Can i do that, or would they not turn out right?
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How can I wrap fish for freezing if you don't have a vacuum seal?
I know the ideal way to store fish in the freezer is to use a vacuum seal, but does anyone have any tips on what to do if you don't have one handy?
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How can I tell if a vegetarian recipe is suitable for freezing?
I am a vegetarian looking to save time. I thought cooking in large batches and freezing would be a good option. However, I don't know which of my recipes are freezable and which are not, how can I ...
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What happens if you freeze a soft serve of ice cream?
If I buy a soft serve of ice cream (a single serving in a cone or tub) and put it in my home freezer, will it retain its shape and texture? What will happen to it?
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Freezing Tomatoes for Winter?
Local farmers are currently dumping tomatoes with about 0.5EUR per kg. It is a very low price. I know how to branch small things but tomatoes are large. The video here mentioned to use C-vitamin ...
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Freeze Soup very quickly Without Destroying the Content In Fridge?
I am trying to finish soups faster. I have very heavy iron kettle and it takes years to become cold. I use a water container with ice with it but the hot water still takes a lot time to become cold. I ...
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Good Idea to Buy Discount Meat For Freezing?
My local stores for some odd reason sells chicken legs for about 1.5 EUR per kg, they are not old products according to the packages. I have made a lot of chicken soup lately but I am starting to get ...
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How does meat nutritional profile change in freezing?
My teacher said that you cannot stop fats going bad with freezing. So fatty meat is not good idea to freeze over a long time. Are there other factors to consider in freezing meat?
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Recomendations in Freezer Use
I know that vegetables can be frozen. Which vegetables respond well to freezing? Which don't? Are there specific recommendations for what vegetables freeze well?
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A simple way to make crushed ice?
For many of my favourite cold drinks I need crushed ice. That is, thousands of small pieces of ice, not 3 big ice cubes. Is there an easy way to make crushed ice without expensive equipment?
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Make spring rolls in advance
I'm making some spring rolls for a party on Friday. As I will not be able to make them the same day I was wondering what the best option would be. I will have the possibility of frying them directly ...
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Can Kebabs be frozen?
I have made why I fear is far too many beef and pepper and onion kebabs for a party. Can I freeze any of them beforehand, or will the vegetables be mushy when thawed?
Is there a better way for me to ...
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Making patties from half-cooked ground beef
My roommate decided to store a sizable purchase of ground beef in the freezer. For reasons I don't entirely understand, he would thaw it as needed at cook temperature in the microwave, then refreeze.
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How long does uncooked meat last when kept in the freezer?
Chicken, beef, or even shrimp? How long can I keep it there before it goes bad?
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The Opposite of How to Chill Beer Quickly
Recently I had occasion to put @Kevin Selker 's answer to the test in terms of rapidly chilling beer. However, we uncovered a problem the next morning where people had taken beer and thrown it in the ...
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How to properly freeze cake
I have a cake project coming up and have to bake a few different cakes. I'm not much of a baker and was anticipating having to bake all of these at roughly the same time. I was thinking that I could ...
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What effect does rinsing have on blueberries?
If I rinse fresh blueberries before I eat them, does that wash off the antioxidants? Why would washing blueberries before freezing them cause tougher-skinned berries?
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Thawing and Broiling Steak
I just got home from work and feel like broiling a steak. Unfortunately, the steak I have is still frozen (I forgot to stick it in the fridge to thaw overday). About how long should I leave it out to ...
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What should I know to store my chili powder?
I am planning on making some chili powder this weekend using ancho, pasilla, and guajillo peppers. I got a nice big bag of each recently and have some questions about chili powder. The second part of ...
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Does it harm juice if I store it in sub-zero temperatures?
I have several packs of juice (or multivitamin nectar, to be precise), and I can either keep them in our flat or put them outside, where it's freezing during the night. Is it going to do any harm to ...
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Can whole chilli peppers be frozen?
I have some Dorset Naga chilli peppers bought from the local supermarket.
Aren't they lovely? :)
Well, unfortunately, my local supermarket (I think the only one in the UK that stocks them) ...
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Can I cook my haggis from frozen?
It's Burn's Night and I want to cook some Haggis. I froze my Haggis over a week ago. The packet advises to 'fully defrost before cooking'. After which it advises a 90 minute blast in the oven (or less ...
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Can you freeze bagna cauda? (cream basically)
Yesterday we had bagna cauda at a friend's house. It was too much, so everyone went home with a leftovers bottle (around 1 liter).
Will it ruin if I freeze it?
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Why does frozen bread sort of taste different?
If I buy a packet of bread:
And put it in the freezer, in it's packet, when I take it out to defrost it tastes different, sometimes drier as well. Why is this? I would of thought moisture would ...
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How long can you freeze raw chicken before it seriously affects its taste?
The dramatic effects of freezing something almost always has an immediate impact on taste. But it seems like the longer something is in the freezer the worse it tastes. Recently, I found some months ...
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Best way store stocks in freezer?
What do you think is the best way to store stocks in the freezer? Ice cubes? Plastic bags? etc.
Also, what would be the optimal portion size? 100ml, 1/2 cups, etc.
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Can I still eat this fish?
I just found a couple of salmon fillets in my freezer that seem to have been there for about two years. Are they still edible, or should I bin them?
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Can i freeze chocolate cream frosting / ganache?
I made some chocolate cream frosting / ganache (basically just double / heavy cream with plain / bittersweet chocolate, melted and whipped up).
I ended up with twice as much as I need. Can I freeze ...
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Did extra insulation cause ice crystals in frozen mac & cheese?
I prepared two 9x13" casserole dishes worth of macaroni & cheese (roux based). In terms of the quantity of pasta, I used three pounds. After combining sauce and pasta I baked to try to eliminate ...
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How well do frozen oranges peel after frozen?
I was wondering if freezing an orange would make it easier to peal and remove most/all the pith.
I want to make an orange smoothie, so having it frozen would be a good thing, but I have no idea if it ...
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Defrosting pizza dough correctly?
Last time I made pizza dough I was a bit...generous with the ingredients - not a problem, I thought, as I'd read before somewhere that pizza dough is nicely freezable. So, I broke the dough in half, ...
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Can I freeze muffin mixture?
I am making these muffins but would like to freeze half the mixture - will this be ok or will it affect how they cook/rise/taste when I cook my second batch (from the frozen mixture)?
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How can I avoid from turning mushrooms brown while freezing it?
When you freeze mushrooms they will turn brown. You can't keep them for long time in the fridge though. On the other hand I can't buy it everyday! I love mushrooms in anything and I want to have some ...
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How should I deal with blood released while thawing meat in the refrigerator?
Saturday I pulled a package of venison from my freezer to thaw and hope to make stroganoff with it tonight. However, this morning I noticed that the package (in a bowl) had really released a lot of ...
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Can you freeze waffle batter?
We have made too much waffle batter. The recipe includes flour, baking powder, salt, eggs and milk (no fat), and part of the instructions are to beat the eggs until frothy - we're assuming this is to ...
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Cranberry Beans, probably any beans; medium-term storage options?
I am planning on cleaning out the lady at the farmer's market of her cranberry beans this Friday. I am hoping to use in three different recipes over the course of the next 6 weeks or so. They are sold ...
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How do “frozen fresh” herbs compare to fresh?
I noticed my grocery store has "frozen fresh" chopped herbs (basil, cilantro, oregano I think, among others) in the freezer section. How would these compare to fresh herbs?
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Is it possible to freeze wine for future use?
I wanted to freeze some leftover wine (about half a bottle) to use for cooking at a later date.
Will it keep at all?
Are there any special ways to freeze it?
Would freezing it in the bottle be ...
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How to properly freeze calzones
In an attempt to streamline my weeknights I plan on baking several mini calzones and freezing them for later. How would I go about this without ruining the crust? Should I bake them before I freeze ...
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Is it possible to freeze nuts to keep them from going bad?
For convenience, I like to keep a variety of nuts on hand for cooking and baking. Is it possible to freeze nuts to keep them from going bad? Walnuts, Almonds, Pecans in particular.
