Freezing food can save time and money, but many of us make simple mistakes that ruin our frozen goods. From freezer burn to mysterious packages of “what was this again?”, these errors can waste food and leave you frustrated. Professional chefs and food safety experts know that proper freezing techniques preserve flavor, texture, and nutritional…
Freezing food is a smart way to cut waste and save money. Many of us know we can freeze basics like meat and bread, but there’s a whole world of exotic fruit that store beautifully in your freezer. Learning which exotic fruits can be frozen can help you preserve special items you might only use…
Wasting food is never pleasant, especially when it’s something as versatile and delicious as bananas. If you find yourself with a bunch of ripe, brown bananas and you’re not ready to use them all, don’t fret. Freezing bananas is an effective way to preserve their sweetness and usefulness for future recipes or snacks. Not only…
If you’re making a jello-based food or drink and there’s not enough time for it to solidify in the fridge, using your freezer might seem like a time-efficient alternative at first. However, your fridge and freezer aren’t as interchangeable as you might’ve thought for solidifying jello. So, can you freeze jello? You can freeze jello,…
Nothing Bundt cakes have hit the world by storm with their superior taste and appearance. Real ingredients are used in Bundt cakes, making them moist, delicious, and worth every penny. If you have Nothing Bundt leftovers from a recent party and don’t want to waste them, you may keep them for another day and they’ll…
Every Impossible meat package has a sticker stating a “Best By” or “If Frozen Best If Used By” date, which is usually a few months from manufacturing. Additionally, stores put on a sticker with their “Use By” date on thawed Impossible meat and other unfrozen products of the brand. You can keep Impossible meat in…
Alfredo sauce is creamy, cheesy, and a perfect addition to many foods and pasta. You can make the sauce at home or buy it from your local supermarket. This type of sauce, however, often goes to waste. So if you want to reduce waste and keep your delicious alfredo sauce to use for another meal,…
Jambalaya is a rice-based Spanish-influenced American dish that originated in South Louisiana sometime in the 18th century. The meal is made with shrimp, fish, meat, vegetables, and a host of other condiments, often in large portions for the whole family. Considering the ingredients that jambalaya is made from and the large quantities it’s prepared in,…
Brussel sprouts are delicious, but people often overlook them. These vegetables are only in season during the fall and winter months. That means finding fresh Brussel sprouts during other times of the year can be difficult. So when you have them you may want to find a way to keep them for longer. Can you…
