freezing tag
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Freezing help please, Smoked chicken... Hi there, I'm trying to be a domestic goddess and do the homemade pizza thing instead of the yucky old deliveries... Now.. If I buy things like smoked chicken breast or those tegal chicken strips lime/coriander and pepperoni sticks... I only need to use h... |
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Freezing peaches & nectarines Hi We have nectarines and peaches for sale near us for a good price. I would like to ultimately bottle them but wondered if I could freeze them now and bottle later when the weather is a bit cooler. Has anyone any experience in freezing these fruits? Than... |
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Freezing plums. How to do this please They are very ripe and full of juice. I have taking stones out. What is the bst way to prepare them for he freezer? Do I need to add lots of sugar or can I just cook them and then freeze once cooled> |
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Freezing milk powder? I bought a 1 kg bag of milk powder (for emergencies and bread making) but we have decided we enjoy the french bread recipe best and that doesn't use milk powder.Can I freeze the powder and just use it when I need it?Perhaps I'll need to decant it into sma... |
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Freezing Coconut Cream I want to make a rice dish with some coconut cream in it but I won't use a whole tin. Can the remains be frozen?Not in the tin but in another container? Thanks in advance as always |
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Freezing herbs? How do you freeze herbs like oregano and basil so you don't end up with one huge lump of frozen stuff? |
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Freezing fruit Can anyone advise me please, I read in a thread that someone 'freezed' their stewed apple rather than bottling.That sounds alot easier than bottling fruit (not that I know how to bottle fruit) Can you freeze any fruit?Many thanks. |
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Freezing Watermelon... last year I picked out as many (most!!) of the pips and used a stick blender to mash it up...and froze it in small bags.Would like to freeze more again this year but wondering if it's just as good to freeze it in chunks...what it is like when it defrosts?... |
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Plain biscuits - freezing? Hi, just wondering if it's okay to freeze super wines. Got half a packet we won't eat (used the other half for cheesecake). Would it be better to crush them before freezing or just feed the birds? TIA |
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Freezing feta cheese? I'm a regular reader here and get a lot of great tips and recipes so thank you all and happy new year!I have read on here before I think that you can freeze cheese but just wanted to check if I can freeze unopened feta cheese or would it go watery ? |
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Freezing Fresh Snapper Fillets Does anyone know if you should freeze fillets for a short period of time then freeze in Fresh or Salt water?Thanks |
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Freezing homegrown beans I have found that when I freeze beans from the garden they don't taste like fresh ones ( to be expected) nor do they taste like frozen from supermarket.When I cook them I throw them into boiling water bring back to boil and after a couple of minutes drain... |
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Freezing Ham What is the best way to freeze store bought vacuum packed Ham |
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Question - Freezing Milk in Card Carton I have a couple of 1lt card cartons of trim milk - can I freeze these as is?With milk, I usually freeze the plastic cartons and just tip a bit out for expansion but am not sure about how the card ones freeze.I really don't want milk through my freezer :-)... |
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Freezing iced bickies? I know you can freeze plain ones but can you freeze them with home made icing? thanks :-) |
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Freezing hummus I've just starting making my own hummus and was wondering if anyone knows if it freezes ok? tia |
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Freezing xmas mince tarts Can anyone tell me if I make xmas mince tarts with store bought frozen short crust pastry, and then cook them, can the tarts then be frozen? Many thanks in advance |
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Freezing Christmas rockyroad ... I always make a white chocolate rocky road with turkish delight, marshmellows, coconut and pistachios for Christmas.Do you think if I made it now it would freeze and defrost ok?I normally make it at the last minute and it disappears quickly, but want to g... |
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Freezing Cheese Rolls My daughters birthday party is on Sat morning and I'm trying to prepare food ahead while I have time - I want to make Cheese Rolls today and freeze until Sat - do you freeze before or after grilling them? and is it silly to freeze just for one day? would ... |
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Freezing silver beet Has anyone tried freezing it without blanching 1st? Did it go mushy when defrosted or was it ok? |
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Freezing bread dough? can it be done?? |
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Freezing marmalade? I've just made some marmalade but don't quite have enough jars/lids. Is it possible to freeze some of it in plastic containers to thaw as needed (keeping it in the fridge once thawed)?Thanks! |
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Freezing cream puffs Wondering if anyone has frozen unfilled cream puffs. |
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Freezing capsicums Does anyone know if you can do this? They were cheap in supermarket today and now have 6 large ones that wont get used quick enough. |
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FREEZING YOGURT.... We make alot of fruit smoothies with yogurt in them and wondering if I can freeze yogurt. be handy when you buy them cheap with short dates. Thanks |
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Freezing brussell sprouts Does anyone know if you can home freeze brussell sprouts successfully please? |
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Freezing fried mini samosas/ spring rolls I was thinking of deep frying samosas and springrolls and then freezing them until I need them next weekend. Do you think it will work out alright or will they be all soggy when I thaw them out? Would leaving them in a hotcase/ piewarmer from the freezer ... |
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FREEZING WATERCRESS? can you freeze watercress? |
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Freezing Lemons Do you have to juice these to freeze or can you freeze them whole? |
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Quiche for freezing recipe plz!! Wanting to make a quiche but be able to pop un-used part in freezer all recipes I have have milk and cream in them I don't have any cream and we don't use it but wondering otherwise is it okay to freeze quiche with milk in it? oh and eggs? or does somoe... |
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Re-freezing mince -your opinion I am making hamburger patties for burgers for dinner tonight and am using mince that has been frozen. Does anyone know if it is ok to freeze any patties we don't use tonight to heat up for another nights dinner? It would be refreezing the mince but in it'... |
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Help with freezing veges Would like to start doing this more. Already freeze mashed carrot, parsnip, beans, spuds. Would like to do broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin and anything else! Can anyone help? |
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*** Freezing fresh cows milk *** Does anyone do this to drink later or to feed lambs when the orphans arrive? Safe to do? Thanks for any help |
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Freezing Filo ?????????????? can it be done ok? , packs are unopened. It doesnt have anything on the carton about freezing it |
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Freezing biscuit/cookie dough just wondering if you were able to freeze any and all uncooked biscuit/cookie dough in a long log etc. Any recipes or help with this would be great. TIA |
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Freezing tomatoes Please help me with a good quick way to freeze cherry tomatoes. |
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Freezing tomatoes Hi can anyone help with a quick easy way to freeze cherry tomatoes. |
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Freezing wild game birds. Just a hint if you don't like the strong bitterish flavour of wild duck after been frozen. Remove the wax sac just above the 'popes nose' where the small tuff of feathers are. There is a small sac either side, this is what gives the meat a very strong f... |
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Freezing live raw mussels in their shells... Opinions please with regards to those who freeze live mussels, and what of their flavour retention when used. . OR :those that dont recommend freezing live raw mussels in their shell and reasons why. . Before the purists jump up a |
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Pickled figs. Freezing figs. I have run out of time until next week. Can I freeze the figs until then? |
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Freezing Fiejoas Can this be done, and if so what is the best method, any help greatly appreciated. |
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Freezing Cauliflower Can this be done and if so how do you do it please? I have several caulis ready in garden at once and don't want to waste them. TIA |
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freezing cron cobs can anyone tell me how to do this in a way that stops the corn being all watery when you use them after frozen |
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Freezing fresh chillies Can someone tell me how to, please? |
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any freezing ideas theres so much cheap fruit and veg around, any ideas |
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Freezing Basil Hi guys. Has anyone in here frozen basil before please. If you have is it individual leaves or do you freeze the whole stem. I asked in gardening but no one there has said they do yet. Cheers. |
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Freezing bok choi/pak choi - is it possible? Hi. I have a few bok choi plants coming ready - can they be frozen? And if so do you blanch them or just pop them in the freezer? Thanks in advance :-) |
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Freezing Runner Beans help please, Can I put sliced beans straight into the freezer or do they have to be blanched. If so do you blanch them {for how long} then do you plunge them into cold water ? & do you need to dry them somehow {roll in tea towel}. Thanks |
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Vegetarian Recipes suiting for freezing I would like to spend the day cooking and baking, healthy vegetarian food that tastes amazing that I can also freeze successfully. I have muffin recipes that I can do this with. . but some dinner ideas and maybe deserts would be great too. . thanks in adv... |
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Freezing ANY fruit (for winter) Is there an idiot way of doing this please? I want to freeze as much gorgeous summer fruit as possible for winter (for the usual crumbles or else just with custard) but dont want the fruit to bruise or spoil. How do you do this all you wonderful posters? ... |
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Freezing Meatballs? I want to help out a friend of mine who's struggling at the moment and thought I could prepare a few meals in advance and freeze them for her. So can I get raw mince, make the meatball mixture, fry them and then freeze them for later? Or is that a |
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freezing, making some food to take away, state yes or no please indian curry puffs apricot balls malteser traybake peanut butter balls zucchini slice How long will they last if not frozen and will any of the baking go stale. Or are those not the type of |
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Freezing apricots.. I have a huge amount of delish apricots and would love to do something with them, do they turn out ok slightly stewing, halved and stoned with a syrup, then cooling and placing in freezer - the lazy option to preserving. . which I have not done nor have t... |
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Freezing Rhubarb Muffins... ... is this possible? The recipe... http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/food/recipes/rhubarb-muffins/story/3737719/ I have so much rhubarb at the moment I need to freeze some things and would rather bake stuff to take out of the |
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Freezing Yams??? How is this done correctly Hi, I'm wanting to freeze some yams before they are out of season, what I would like to know is....do they require blanching before being popped in the freezer. Any other tips. Thank you all in advance |
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Freezing cauli/broccoli What has everyone found the best way of freezing broccoli and cauliflower - without the smell! I've frozen bags of cauli rice and broccoli florets raw, only to find even a few days later the smell is aweful and made the freezer and room smell aweful! I am... |
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Freezing cheesecake Hello - if I make a cheesecake today would it be ok to freeze until Tuesday? |
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Freezing Brussel sprouts Has anyone successfully frozen Brussel sprouts so when cooked , later, are as close to as good as prior to freezing? |
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Freezing cheese straws I made some of these today, using flour and cheese. Not pastry ones. Has anyone frozen them successfully. |
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Freezing Beans would like to freeze some beans - shining fardenlosa runner and tendergreen dwarf do i have to blanch them first - or would that make them soggy when i cook them thanks in advance Noni R |
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Preserving tomatoes - other than freezing. For the last 3-4 years i've used a lot of my surplus tomatoes up by making tomato Kasundi. But i dont really eat much of it myself and give the vast majority of it away. I also freeze some of the chopped or cherry tomatoes for using in casseroles, pasta d... |
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Freezing Carrots There seem to be two schools of thought re freezing carrots: to blanch or not to blanch. Would you please let me know your preference and why. Also, how long would you keep the unblanched carrots in your freezer compared to the blanched. Thanks in advance... |
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Freezing Tuatua Can anyone recommend the best way to freeze Tuatua once shelled. Is it best to freeze whole or minced. Need to freeze for a week only Thanks |
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Freezing plums? What is the best way to do this. Have been given a bucket of yummy plums and don't want to waste them so decided it would be best to freeze most of them for now. Also once frozen can I use them for jams or sauces once thawed? Never frozen them before alwa... |
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Mushrooms - freezing? Have an abundance of mushrooms and I understand you can free flow freeze them (suitable for casseroles/stews later). Has anyone tried this, or other ways? I'd like to know how you find best. Thanks, C |
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Freezing spinach or kale would love to know how successful this has been - did you blanch etc |
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Cooking and freezing dried beans I'm starting use dried beans more in my cooking, especially in soups and stews. Some of the recipe books I've read suggest bulk soaking and cooking the beans then freezing them to have hand as needed. My question is - do I drain them or freeze |
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Freezing cream. Can I use it without whipping If I was to freeze cream in an ice cube tray, can I then use it once thawed without whipping it? Or would it have to be whipped? |
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Freezing kumera Has anyone had success with freezing kumera and if so how did you do it please. can they be frozen without blanching first and would you leave the skin on? I have blanched in the past but they went a little soft. I want to use them for roasting |
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Feijoas worth freezing? If so, how please? Feijoas worth freezing? If so, how please? Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Freezing fish Bought too much fresh fish and want to freeze some, is there a way i should freeze it, is it just put it in a plastic bag( have googled and it said to fill a bag with water and put fish in with tight seal) but any other ideas |
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Freezing Russian Fudge I am making the equivalent of 4 batches of fudge for a 21st. We will be away until a few days before the "do" and I wanted to freeze some. I have made one double batch and cut it up. I want to know if it is OK to freeze in pieces in a tin. Any suggestion ... |
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Freezing Fresh Corn On The Cob Have picked the corn. Can I just stick it in the freezer as is. ie with the leaves and everything attached? |
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Freezing chicken can you freeze cooked chicken that was bought frozen? had birthday party yesterday and we have lots of leftover chicken. chicken was frozen, defrosted and then cooked. thanks |
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Freezing beans I'm going to freeze some young green & butter beans (using the food sealer method which sucks the air out & seals the bags). I was going to leave them whole - it is best to top/tail, and do you have to blanch first? Thanks, C |
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Freezing corgettes Wonder if you can freeze courgettes or would they go all mushie |
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Freezing birthday cake in advance? hello,. I am needing to make 2 birthday cakes for my 3 year old. One for daycare on Thurs and one for Saturday. My question is can I freeze/refrigerate them and then take out on the day to decorate or will this depend on the cake recipe? Will the cakes st... |
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Freezing a quiche Im wanting to make a large quiche then freeze it in single serves to have for my breakfast when I'm in a hurry. Do they taste ok from frozen? Are they watery? |
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Freezing Beans Does anyone have a way of successfully freezing scarlet runner beans so when wanted for cooking they are not limp. Ok if in a casserole but not as a vege on their own. Have tried both blanching and just slicing and freezing with no luck either way. |
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Freezing corn on the cob I have just started microwaving corn in the husk. LOVE IT! I would like to freeze some. People say to blanch it before freezing. So, just wondering… what if I microwave it first then freeze it… Would that work? If I do that… would it wor... |
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Freezing tomato pasta sauce Have heaps of tomatoes and have a good tomato pasta sauce recipe. How long can the sauce keep if I freeze it in individual plastic bag packs? Any advice appreciated thanks. |
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Freezing Rhubarb Do you cook it first, blanch only or freeze it raw. ? And how is it when it comes out of its frozen state? Was given a big bunch today |
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Re-freezing uncooked meat defrosted beef to make rissoles for dinner. added onion , sausage meat etc. There are far far too many for the 2 of us. CAN I freeze them to cook another time, or should I cook all of them and refreeze what we dont eat. |
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FREEZING GRAPES CAN YOU FREEZE GRAPES AS I NEED THEM FOR A FRUIT SALAD IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS TIME .ALSO TO PUT THEM INTO LITTLE TARTS |
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Field Mushrooms - Freezing or ? We have a good mushroom season this year. What is the best way to keep them for later on - ?freezing or preserving. If so, how do you go about it please. Tried & true methods/recipes appreciated. Thanks, C |
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Freezing Pumpkin M y husband has grown some giant pumpkins can pumpkin be frozen raw or does it need to be parboiled.Also does it need to be peeled if raw Thanks in advance |
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Freezing Feijoas Can you freeze feijoas and how do you do it Getting 9kgs a day at the moment given heaps away and sick of eating them |
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Freezing soup and chowder Is a soup or chowder made with cream base able to be frozen? If so what is the best way to reheat and also how long, approximately, can it be frozen for? Do the same rules apply to seafood chowder? TIA |
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Freezing meals what are some good meals to make then freeze. I'm going away for a couple of days and leaving hubby and two kids at home what are some meals that I can make and freeze for them |
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Freezing soup I am making cauliflower soup which has cream and milk in it .can I freeze it with the cream and milk in it or would it be better to add when thawed out . |
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Vacuum freezing What is the best thing to use to create "space " in a vacuum freezer pack? Softer things like part cooked veges can get a bit squished by the pressure and tonight I think I killed a lovely bread thinking I could save it for a couple of days. The manual su... |
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Freezing meals with white sauce etc ? I will be out of action for a few weeks following an operation.I Want to stock the freezer with meals. Does fish pie or macaroni cheese freeze/reheat ok? |
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Freezing sandwiches I want to make up some sandwiches and freeze them. Suggestions for suitable fillings for freezing please? |
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Freezing seafood question My friend gets oysters from the beach and puts them straight in the freezer, when she wants to eat them she puts them in the fridge and as they defrost they open and she eats them. Can I do the same with the live mussels you get from the supermarket? I pu... |
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Freezing Cooked Stuffed Peppers Does anyone know if you can do this successfully!I often used to make these but I lost my husband so find cooking for one is difficult.I have tried to halve the recipe but would need to half it again for just me.I make them and reheat the night but would ... |
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freezing zucchini can you just slice and freeze? |
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Freezing Cauliflower Cheese Would it work if i made a double batch of Cauliflower cheese up and froze half for another night? |
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Freezing sweet corn the sweet corn is sogood at the moment .in price and taste! can anyone tell me if it's okay to freeze and if so, raw, cooked or semi cooked! |
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Freezing meals what do you find the best containers for this and how long is the storage time! |
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FREEZING CORN. I've been offered a 'row' of corn, and wanted to know if I can freeze it "on the cob!" Having recently shifted house and still falling over boxes I MUST get done, I need to prioritise my time, so any tips on how to freeze it "qu... |
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Freezing yoghurt in ice cream machine. has anyone tried it! |
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Freezing mashed potatoes? Any tips!I am refilling my freezer for the oncoming winter, with things like soups, stews etc.But haven't tried to freeze mashed potatoes before. |
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Advice plse re re-freezing. .made a couple of potato top pies which I froze. Took out of freezer yesterday for dinner tonight - usual thing! Now no-one is going to be here ggrrrrrr. If I re-cook it (top needed cheese added, browned & heated), is it safe to refreeze it! A bummer ... |
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Freezing beans We have frozen a lot this year and now the vines are now having a second crop the seem to love this summer but I am wondering how many meals we really need to have frozen, what are others doing! |
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Thickflank steak, freezing ideas? Ok got a few boxes of Thickflank steak to get through, and have time at present to cook them up for quick reheat family dinners over winter. Some ideas & receipes! Usually its casserole hotpot beef with Maggi! I am sure with some help I can do better ... |
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White beans also freezing beans Well every time you pick beans you will find one or two that were hiding last time you picked. Today I found 6 white beans, twice as long as normal, near 40 cm long. I was going to chop them up for compost but they were so tender they did not have a strin... |
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Freezing stir fry vegetable mix? I have more vegetables than I can use, right now & I'm sure I'm not alone in that,so I have steam blanched a mix of broccoli, carrot, red & green capsicums, celery, beans, courgette. I added the courgette & celery at the end so as not ... |
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Freezing Hellers pre-pack sandwich meats. Can you freeze these!Like the pastrami and hot pork |
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Freezing Left Over Ham Having just learnt that ham can actually be frozen - can I just wrap it tightly in cling film or is there anything else I need to do to it first! |
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Freezing Cream Cheese? Bought lots of cream cheese to makespecial cooked cheese cakes for xmas but didnt end up making them. Can I freeze either the cream cheese on its own or make the cheese cakes and freeze those. ! Does it change in consistancy. ! All advise gratefully accep... |
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Freezing brocolli? Do I have to blanch it first, anyone tried not blanching, how did it turn out! Thanks |
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Freezing Chickens HIya, can anyone tell me if it is safe to freeze chickens which have stuffing in them, TIA |
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Freezing Cookie Dough. does this work! have my standard recipe I use for all cookies, whereby I just add extras to make different cookies, but thinking could I freeze it raw! Thanks |
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Freezing homemade sauces? Will it completely ruin them if I make the cranberry and apple sauces for xmas now and freeze them until xmas week! |
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Asparagus Freezing - best method? I am harvesting like a 5L bucket a day off our plants and honestly we love it - often just steamed with a tin of fish for dinner! but how can we freeze it. Froze some last year and it just turns to mush I am finding. Any tips on interesting things with it... |
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Freezing Scotch Eggs Is it possible to do so. I'm meaning the whole cookedscotch egg, before it's cut into slices! I'm worried the hard boiled egg inside will go rubbery! |
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Best icing for freezing on cake can anyone give me an icing recipe to put on a choc cake, i will then be putting the cake in the freezer for 2 weeks, TIA |
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Freezing Home made Pavalova? Hi I have excess eggs at present and thinking making Pavlovas for xmas, does any one know how long they can be frozen for and the best way to freeze them.thanks |
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Freezing ganache Can you freeze ganache (I hope I'm spelling it right, and not looking like a complete and utter twit !). I used a knob of butter, 200g of milk chocolate and (around, can't remember without raiding the rubbish bin for the container) 300g of cream.I... |
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Freezing a swede Can a whole raw swede be chopped up into, say, six big chunks and then frozen without being blanched for use within a couple of weeks! |
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Freezing Brie/Camembert Cheese Has anyone done this.I have lots let over from a party, and not sure if you can or not, cheers |
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Freezing cooked corn beef Have so much cornbeef in freezer. Decided to thaw & cook 2 pieces in the crockpot. Turned out lovely but still too much for us, can I slice up into pieces & refreeze the cooked meat. Or how long can I keep the cornbeef in the fridge. |
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Freezing frittatas - cooked or uncooked? It's drizzly out so I thought I'd do something constructive for a change and make up some frittatas - cooked pumpkin, spinach, feta, ham, eggs and cream -and freeze them in 2-portion size baking dishes. My question is, should I freeze them cooked ... |
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Freezing potatoes Hi, can anyone tell me whether or not you can freeze mashed potatoes! I have a large quantity and don't want to waste them. ( Yes I do have recipes I can use them up with ) Thank you |
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Freezing cook cookies Can it be done and getting them back crunchy! Hints please |
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Freezing chopped onions. i would like to slice raw onions to freeze for my elderly mother to make her soups. has anyone done this, i wasnt sure if i could freeze them. i grate wee bags raw carrots for her soup also chop and freeze raw celeryfor her as her wrists arent strong anym... |
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Freezing carrots Hubby has presented me with a 15kg bag of carrots from Ohakune! (and about 10kg of parsnip!) If I slice a load up to freeze do I have to blanch them before freezing! Also would grated carrot freeze ok too! |
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Freezing I made mushroom soup todaywith a white sauce base will it be ok to freeze. thanks if you can help |
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Freezing mac n cheese Hi I was wondering how well mac n cheese would freeze for lunches! Or would the macaroni go mushy! Thanks very much - trying for some ideas for hubby to take to work. |
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Freezing feijoas question please . do you peel and freeze them raw or do they need to be cooked and frozen! |
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Freezing Homemade Pies Bake Before Freezing? Making a potato top pie to freeze. I make mine with a sheet of pastry on the bottom of the pie then putthe mince in then potato on top, so do I need to bake the pie first! |
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Freezing cheese random question for everyone. im living by myself and like cheese but try and avoid eating it tooo much (being health concious rardy rady rah) but the rate at which i eat it even with it wrapped in glad wrap in a airtight container it still dries out and ... |
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Freezing pizza dough/bases? Hi, have just got some dough rising in the breadmaker to make pizza bases with. I wont be able to eat them all before they go stale, so I read somewhere that i can freeze the dough. how is this done, after shaping and left to sit! in balls ready to shape ... |
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Freezing limes? I love my coronas but limes are expensive and at times hard to get. A guy at work is giving me kilo's of them at the moment and I was wondering if i can freeze them! |
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Freezing silver beet? I see spinach is sold frozen in super markets so Im hoping siver beet can be frozen as well. Any hints please! |
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Freezing biscuts and cakes If I made a batch of biscuts or a cake or cup cakes can I freeze some once they have cooled down.Do they still come out okay for eating!Are there some recipes that I shouldn't freeze!I have my chest freezer coming tomorrow.Hay.Thanks. |
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Freezing corn I'm thinking with corn on the cob being so cheap at the moment that I might buy a whole heap and freeze it. Do I just peel off the leave, cut into the size I want them freeze! Or do I have to blanch it first! If so how long do I leave it in the hot wa... |
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Freezing cheesecakes on foil. I know they freeze things on tinfoil. But I have to freeze 10 cheesecakes for a very important function and just want your opinions on putting tinfoil underneath when putting them in the freezer. I am sure it will be fine but just want to double check as ... |
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Another cake query re freezing. My daughters birthday next weekend and i thought i would get ahead by making the cake today and freezing it so all i have to do is assemble and ice it etc next weekend,. will the cake go dry if i freeze it!Im using a cake mix from a packet, so hoping it w... |
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Freezing peppers Please can anyone tell me the best way to freeze peppers |
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Freezing batter? can you do it or is that just silly.just made batter and now they want just fryed fish! kids |
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Freezing time for chicken stock plz I made chicken stock over 6 ,months ago & froze it ,can any one please tell me how long before it's unusable plz |
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Freezing beans - how to?, Zucchini? Just read another post on here and a lady grates then freezes her zucchini - great idea as have such an excess at the moment. Can I freeze beans without blanching/cooking them first! I wont bother if i have to do that but if i can just wash chop and freez... |
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Freezing Dip Does anyone know if you can freeze dip! Had a party and I've got a whole lot left over. Be glad for some advice |
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Any tips on freezing silver beet? I buy frozen spinach so surely there must be some way of freezing silver beet! I would be greatful for any help. |
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Freezing plums, Jam, Mere male here help I have been getting bags of red flesh plums every day before the birds get them, way more than we can eat before they all ripen. Question?? Can I freeze them as they are by chucking them in a supermarket bag and just throwing them in the freezer and will ... |
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Freezing pesto? I think I read here recently that someone froze pesto in cubes and used them as needed.Is this correct!Also, how long does home-made pesto last in the fridge please! |
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Blanching peas and freezing truffles I have spent hours podding peas lol and now to blanch them, do you just bring to boil or what!And i want to make up some mint slice truffles to use up my cream cheese by use by date.I normally chocolate coat my truffles so do i freeze them chocolate coate... |
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Removing air from bags when freezing My grandmother had this little reverse pump thing.Kind of like two cardboard tubes inside each other.When 'pumped' they removed the air from her freezer bags.Does anyone know if you can still get anything similar!I don't want to pay for a fanc... |
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Freezing broad beans I will be freezing lots of broad beans tomorrow and can't decide whether blanching them first would be best or if it is not really necessary as I have read while researching how to do it.Is there anyone who has tried without blanching, and how sucessf... |
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Freezing cream Hi everone, we finished up with to many bottles of cream. Can we put them in the freezer ! to use later or is it a no, no, |
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Freezing Choux Puffs for eclairs! Anyone know if these homemade, would freeze ok if made now for xmas day. |
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Freezing feta cheese Has anyone done this and if so, was it ok once thawed! |
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Freezing shortbread! Hi there I just saw a recipe for shortbread on tv this morning and though I might try it. They said you can freeze the raw shortbread and cook it when needed, but do the cooked shortbreads freeze ok! Thanks very much |
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Freezing Christmas cake! Hi again Another freezing question - sorry - I am thinking of sending MIL a package for Christmas but want to cook them up early and freeze them then send to her later - hence the question about freezing cooked shortbread. I thought I might send her a chr... |
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Freezing Muffin - how! Yet another question displaying my ignorance to the world. I know theoretically that muffins can be frozen,but do they stick together or do I freeze them individually then bag them! Thanks in anticipation for answers |
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Freezing mini muffins Alison Holst mentions freezing some muffins, but doesn't mention it with others.Does anyone know If it's OK to freeze muffins made with tinned peaches! Or those that are topped with lemon juice and sugar! I can't see why not, but thoughy I'... |
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Sucking air out of bag before freezing! What are they called! Do you know the brand of a good one I am wanting to freeze meals before I have c section with twins and have been told "make sure you get the air out before freezing.thanks much :-) |
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Freezing grated cheese Can one freeze grated cheese! |
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Freezing pav's/meringues I made Anabelle Langbein's coconut mini pavs and they were very yum but made quite a few. Can they be frozen!I know they can be put in aairtight container but not sure about freezing. Thanks very much in advance. |
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Motueka carrot cake freezing! Hello all, beginner cook here, I was thinking of making this yummy cake in the shape of a number one for my little boys first birthday, as time is short I was hoping to bake and then freeze till next Sunday.do you think this would work.TIA |
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Freezing Leftovers. tips and suggestions Hi there, my partner and I waste so much food, and I really want to get in the habit of freezing our left overs. But, when I do freeze stuff, it often comes out unappealing. How come the makers of those frozen meals get theirs looking ok, while I get free... |
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Freezing fish Hi, I have just been given some fish tfillets that were bought on thursday and have been kept in the fridge.I already have dinner planned tonight so was wondering if it would be safe to freeze the fish now for use later or does it need to be used straight... |
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Help with freezing pumpkin. Last week spent an hour chopping 2 pumpkins, taking skin off & putting into freezer bag. When we had some roasted for tea tonight, , they were watery & tasted 'tinny'!ughhhh! has any one else had this problem? They were the Crown pumpkins which ar... |
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Freezing Baking I'm wanting to know if you can freeze caramel square or will the caramel go sugary? I am baking for my daughter's 40th and need to get started. Also are there any secretsto keep icing nice in the freezer? |
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Freezing Biscuits Can I freeze choc chippies, peanut brownies ive just done a big bake but will have tons left and dont want it all eaten in a few days thanks |
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Freezing garlic & ginger I am new to cooking and am having fun making soups and stews. Many have crushed garlic and/or ginger in the recipe. I was having lots of trouble crushing these ingredients but have now discovered they are available all ready crushed & in jars. However... |
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Freezing Homemade Meat Pies I have tried thickening the mix with cornflour, but after freezing the 'gravy' is runny. Have tried arrowroot, and it was jelly-like. Is there something else please?Also, I think I read you should fry onion & add it last, before freezing? Does anyone ... |
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Freezing beef stroganoff? Can beef stroganoff be frozen if there is sour cream in the sauce? Will it reheat okay? I've seen mixed answers when googling and they weren't much help. I don't put pasta in the beef mix, I just serve with rice. |
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Freezing chives?? works? or not? i've got huge chive plant that probaby needs a bit ofhaircut.can i freeze it ok for use in stews etc. i'm sure it would be fine wouldnt it or would it be best to dry it. cheers. |
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Freezing a roast dinner I'm thinking of doing this on the weekend for the following week ... has anyone found it very successful, please? |
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Freezing cooked pasta - carbonara i made carbonara with cream and parmesan in it tonight, but there is far too much - will it freeze ok with the cream in it? and what will it defrost like - split? or be ok. |
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Freezing Cookie Dough In an attempt to keep my kitchen bench cleaner for longer, if I make a big batch of cookies, can I freeze the uncooked mixture for later use?If so do they turn out the same once cooked? |
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Freezing cupcakes I am freezing uniced cupcakes for an event next month (in their paper cases) As I have not frozen them before, do I take them out of their cases to thaw, or leave them in.Thanks |
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Freezing pumpkins help Ours are so big I know they won't keep till the two of us can get through one. I alredy make heaps of soup and freeze that. So any good ideas on freezing, hopefully so the bits can still be roasted? Thanks. |
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Freezing feijoas does anyone know how well feijoas freeze? I was thinking I could scoop the flesh out and freeze in containers then get them out and heat them up in a pot as needed. |
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Freezing a chocolate cake I've never frozen cake before - will this one freeze ok? http://ricandi.homestead.com/thebestchocolatecakerecipe.html Can i freeze it iced? Also, i have run out of freezer bags (eek!!!) - can I wrap it in foil? I will be defrosting it on Monday, so it won... |
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Good cake for freezing to make prior to decorating What do you great cooks suggest I make for my sonsbirthday that can be frozen and then decorated and also what do I decorate with...ie if its a choc cake can I still put almond icing on and then white icing or is their some other method?? Please I need ad... |
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Freezing soup Hi, I am about to start making pumpkin soup for freezing & the recipe I have includes cream in it.A friend heard that you can't freeze soup if it has cream in it so I was wondering if this was true or not?TIA |
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Freezing mashed Bananas Can you freeze mashed banana and use it successfuly in baking later? or what would you all suggest? |
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Freezing tomatoes Is there any special method or way to feeze tomatoes. Have heaps to get rid of. Have done the relish, sauce, jam thing, thanks. |
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Freezing sandwiches etc for lunches was thinking I might make a bulk lot of lunches/bread rolls for the school lunches and hubby - to get a head start in the morning!! I make the 2 youngest lunches and the 2 teens make their own. And husband fights over whats left in the fridge or buys it!!... |
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Freezing pumpkin Can you just skin and cut up a pumpkin and freeze in pieces? |
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Freezing corn on the cob good morning ladies could one of you lovely ladies tell me how i should do thisdo i blanch(sp) or just put it in as is fresh off the plant ") many thanks in advance :) |
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Freezing Peaches How do you go about it as all my jars are full and trying to buy new ones is not easy let alone second hand, and I still have golden queens to go, so thought of freezing them any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, thanks in advance. |
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Freezing celery for later use in stocks Can you freeze celery to use later is stocks?Always seem to have too much and then never have any when want to make a soup?!! |
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Freezing Biscuit Dough and getting it out later. I would like to pre make some biscuit dough and pop in the freezer for unexpected visitors etc.Then when they come get them out and cook.What recipes do people have.Thank you! |
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Freezing Icing? I have just made a cake and iced it with Cream Cheese Icing.Has Cream Cheese, Icing Sugar, Butter and Lemon Juice in it.I made far too much.Would it be okay to freeze and use later?Thanks |
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Freezing cheesecake filling? I bought some of that cheesecake filling from the supermarket the other day as it was a great price :DI had to put 2 tubs in the freezer as I could not use it in time, do you think it will be fine? |
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Freezing tomatoes...... Can this be done? And if so how? Have so many tomatoes in my garden and dont want them to go to waste as it will be tomatoe soup time before we know it! Many thanks in advance :) |
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