Learn how to freeze food successfully and avoid unnecessary food waste.
I filled my 13-gallon trash can, then promptly walked it out to the dumpster for collection.
Was it really necessary to throw all that food away?
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Delicate vegetables like lettuce practically disintegrate when they’re frozen then thawed.
Creamy sauces that are frozen can separate and “break” or curdle when thawed.
Even coffee shouldn’t be stored in the freezerespecially dark roasts.
The Department of Agriculture advises not to freeze canned goods or eggs in their shell.
Cooking it to the recommended temperature is the only way to ensure that your food is safe.
Finally, steam or microwave rather than boil your produce to minimize the loss ofwater-soluble vitamins.
The temperature near and on the door fluctuates every time the door is opened.
And if the power goes out?
Don’t pop crack open the freezer door!
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Food Safety and Inspection Service.Freezing and Food Safety.
