Comments on: The best methods for freezing foods http://livingwellonless.com/2008/08/12/the-best-methods-for-freezing-foods/ Simply Frugal. Simply Healthy. Simply Happy. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:52:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Freezer Time Limits & Some Alton Brown Food Fun » Mom's Life Hacker http://livingwellonless.com/2008/08/12/the-best-methods-for-freezing-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-27975 Freezer Time Limits & Some Alton Brown Food Fun » Mom's Life Hacker Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:16:32 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-27975 [...] more really good article on freezer storage with some great ideas is at Living Well On Less. You’ll love this blog, so check it [...] [...] more really good article on freezer storage with some great ideas is at Living Well On Less. You’ll love this blog, so check it [...]

]]> By: John Coburn http://livingwellonless.com/2008/08/12/the-best-methods-for-freezing-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-8456 John Coburn Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:30:24 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-8456 Here's my research solution for freezing peaches with the least amount of damage after thawing. Cut and peel 2 lb of peaches sliced ½” thick. Place in large zip lock bag with 8 oz sugar & a half teaspoon of crushed vitamin C. Mix to combine. On a metal pan, put down 2 paper towels & evenly spread out peaces, then cover with two paper towels. Place metal sheet on dry ice and then cover the paper towel with dry ice. Break up dry ice in big chunks. Place in camping type cooler. After 3 to 4 hours – or until frozen – remove frozen peaches. Vacuum pack in one pound increments. Immediately freeze in your regular freezer for storage. Vacuuming will not crush your hard & frozen peaches. Thaw in fridge until ready to use. Here’s my research solution for freezing peaches with the least amount of damage after thawing.
Cut and peel 2 lb of peaches sliced ½” thick. Place in large zip lock bag with 8 oz sugar & a half teaspoon of crushed vitamin C. Mix to combine. On a metal pan, put down 2 paper towels & evenly spread out peaces, then cover with two paper towels. Place metal sheet on dry ice and then cover the paper towel with dry ice. Break up dry ice in big chunks. Place in camping type cooler. After 3 to 4 hours – or until frozen – remove frozen peaches. Vacuum pack in one pound increments. Immediately freeze in your regular freezer for storage. Vacuuming will not crush your hard & frozen peaches. Thaw in fridge until ready to use.

]]> By: beautythatmoves http://livingwellonless.com/2008/08/12/the-best-methods-for-freezing-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-42 beautythatmoves Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:11:14 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-42 I received a FoodSaver as a wedding gift and use it all the time. I use the bags, which are reuseable. I often bake a 10-12 chicken breasts at a time, let them cool, vacuum seal and freeze them. Then, when I'm making dinner all I have to do is toss the bag into a pot of boiling water for 8-10 minutes! I do this with veggies too. Saves me loads of time and money. While buying one new isn't practical for those on a tight budget (some models cost upwards of $200), you can find them on Amazon for less. Otherwise, Christmas is just around the corner! I received a FoodSaver as a wedding gift and use it all the time. I use the bags, which are reuseable. I often bake a 10-12 chicken breasts at a time, let them cool, vacuum seal and freeze them. Then, when I’m making dinner all I have to do is toss the bag into a pot of boiling water for 8-10 minutes! I do this with veggies too. Saves me loads of time and money. While buying one new isn’t practical for those on a tight budget (some models cost upwards of $200), you can find them on Amazon for less. Otherwise, Christmas is just around the corner!

]]> By: Weekly roundup: Getting rid of stuff edition | Sense to Save http://livingwellonless.com/2008/08/12/the-best-methods-for-freezing-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Weekly roundup: Getting rid of stuff edition | Sense to Save Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:28:06 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-41 [...] The best methods for freezing foods at Living Well on Less [...] [...] The best methods for freezing foods at Living Well on Less [...]

]]> By: smallnotebook http://livingwellonless.com/2008/08/12/the-best-methods-for-freezing-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-40 smallnotebook Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:04:44 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-40 This is a great post with a lot of good information. I just recently learned about blanching. Thanks for the advice. This is a great post with a lot of good information. I just recently learned about blanching. Thanks for the advice.

]]> By: Kasey http://livingwellonless.com/2008/08/12/the-best-methods-for-freezing-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Kasey Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:34:47 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-39 Karen, thanks for your comment- what a great summary article you have here! I certainly learned something. This may actually give me the confidence to freeze more things! Keep up the great blog, I look forward to reading more! Karen, thanks for your comment- what a great summary article you have here! I certainly learned something. This may actually give me the confidence to freeze more things!

Keep up the great blog, I look forward to reading more!

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